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During Thomas Dimitroff’s first 11 NFL drafts as the Atlanta Falcons general manager, he has shown the willingness to make moves for players he covets. With nine selections in this week’s draft, should we expect Dimitroff to again use some of that ammunition to make a move? According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added yet another new face to the fold with the NFC South franchise now adding some much-needed depth to its defensive backfield. According to an official statement released by the team on Monday afternoon, the Falcons have come to terms with veteran safety J.J. Wilcox. The Falcons also made a point […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett officially signed his franchise tag tender on Monday, according to a formal announcement released by the NFC South franchise. As a result, the two sides have now taken at least a step toward potentially coming to terms on a long-term contract extension. Thanks to the newly inked pact for […]

The Atlanta Falcons likely won’t have any love lost for the NFC South following Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season. During a five-week stretch preceding the NFL Playoffs, the Falcons have meetings with the New Orleans Saints (2), Carolina Panthers (2), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following a Week 9 bye, Atlanta heads on the […]

The NFL regular season schedules were released last week with teams seeing the number of miles they’ll need to travel. The Atlanta Falcons were fortunate enough to get a decent schedule in terms of road games. If you take a look at Atlanta’s 2019 schedule, you’ll see that other than the journey to New Orleans […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a disappointing year in 2018, finishing 7-9 without a postseason appearance. The team struggled, but running back Devonta Freeman did as well. His year ended with just 14 carries in two games. Considered one of the best running backs in football before last year, Freeman already seems like an afterthought now. […]

The 2019 NFL schedule was officially released on Wednesday night. Throughout the day, many of the scheduled games were leaked ahead of time. Fans and the media immediately began their speculations as to which would be the biggest matchups of the 2019 season. As conference runner-ups in the NFC, the New Orleans Saints are sure […]

The 2018 season was a disappointing one for the Atlanta Falcons, but they still had a few bright spots still. One of those was the play from Calvin Ridley in his rookie season. The Falcons selected Ridley with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Ridley came out of […]

Defensive lineman Ra’Shede Hageman is getting a second chance in the NFL after a very dark period in his life, and it is coming with a familiar team. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons have re-signed Hageman a year and a half after parting with him due to a domestic […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has not been present at the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, but he also did not attend last year, so even though he is looking for a new deal, his absence is not that alarming. Even if you were worried about Jones and the Falcons not agreeing to a new […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is in search of a new contract with the team. Prior to the 2019 season, the two sides appear to be close. The Falcons and Julio Jones are not far apart on a new contract and a deal could be finalized in the next few weeks. @TheAthleticATL — Jeff […]

The Atlanta Falcons are pumped for the 2019 season. At least, if you believe their Twitter feed. A bunch of teams did social media gimmicks for the release of their schedules yesterday, and the Falcons might’ve had the best one. Football is coming. Full Schedule ➡️https://t.co/vNuHMKwxTs pic.twitter.com/Xb91bWV7dB — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 17, 2019 The […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be battling a hated NFC South division rival on Thanksgiving Day for the second straight year, as they will play host to the New Orleans Saints that afternoon, per James Parks of 247 Sports. Just two years removed from making it all the way to the Super Bowl and building a […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is unlikely to be present at the Falcons’ first voluntary offseason workouts on Monday, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. But fret not Falcons fans: McClure adds that Jones would show up for the mandatory workouts. He also missed the voluntary workouts last offseason, so this doesn’t seem like […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, and owner Arthur Blank thinks that an aging offensive line could be one of the reasons for the lackluster season. That’s why Blank says that the Falcons will be looking to address their […]

The Atlanta Falcons are being pegged as a team that could target a running back early in the 2019 NFL Draft, according to James Park of 247Sports.com. At first thought, many people might not think this is a good move. The Atlanta Falcons have one of the most dangerous running backs in football in Devonta […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a disappointing season in 2019—finishing with a 7-9 record. Just three years ago, the Falcons found themselves up 28-3 in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. What happened next is a topic that fans in Atlanta love to avoid speaking about. The Patriots came back to win in overtime […]

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with defensive lineman Adrian Clayborn, according to Will McFadden of the Falcons’ official team website. This will mark Clayborn’s second stint with the Falcons, as he was also a member of the team from 2015 through 2017. He spent the 2018 campaign with the New England […]

The Atlanta Falcons are meeting with free-agent defensive lineman Tyeler Davison, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Davison spent the 2018 campaign with the New Orleans Saints, playing in 14 games and finishing with 23 tackles, a couple of sacks and a forced fumble. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Fresno State […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman played in just two games this past season due to knee and groin issues that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is excited to get Freeman back in the offense and says that he has a lot to prove heading into […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a number of voids to fill on their roster this offseason. It appears they may be looking to bring in Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman. The Falcons are set to host their own local Pro Day at Flowery Branch prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. According to Jason Butt of The […]

The Atlanta Falcons appear to have their eyes on a certain prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft. According to James Parks of 247 Sports, the Falcons will have a meeting with Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat. Sweat has been gaining steam heading into the NFL Draft. That should come as no surprise to anyone […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has two years left on his deal and is looking for a new contract, but the star says that there isn’t any rush to get an extension done. “I don’t know. My agent [Jimmy Sexton] is in the process of them talking about it,” Jones said when asked about […]

Former NFL defensive lineman Ra’Shede Hageman has not played in a game since the 2016 season due to legal issues. He was last employed by the Atlanta Falcons in September 2017 before being cut prior to the season starting. Now, Hageman is looking for another shot: “It’s been one heck of a two years sitting out and […]

Receiver Julio Jones and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett aren’t going anywhere. At least not if you ask Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Speaking today from the NFL owners’ meetings, Blank said both players “will be Falcons for life,” according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I feel pretty good, comfortable and confident in […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is coming off of arthroscopic knee surgery, but he should be ready for the start of training camp, according to Jason Butt of The Athletic. Smith underwent the procedure to repair a meniscus issue in his left knee back on Dec. 19 and is coming off of a rookie […]

A new report suggests that the Atlanta Falcons are getting closer to a new deal with Julio Jones, and it’s a very sweet deal for the veteran. According to the Atlanta Falcons’ official site, the two parties are moving closer towards a deal that could be worth $20 million a year over a four or five-year […]

The Atlanta Falcons made no secret about their desire to upgrade the offensive line this offseason. After a season in which Matt Ryan was sacked 42 times and sustained 108 hits, sixth-most in the league and a career-high for the Falcon’s franchise signal-caller, general manager Thomas Dimitroff knew his team had to make changes up […]

There’s been a lot of talk about Julio Jones and his contract situation with the Atlanta Falcons. Last training camp, the Falcons star receiver staged a brief holdout over his deal. Jones signed a contract a few years ago that has him woefully underpaid considering what other top wideouts are getting now, but the Falcons […]

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent defensive lineman Bruce Irvin, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Irvin split the 2018 campaign between the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons, finishing with 19 tackles, 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He began the season with the Raiders before being cut in early […]

The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed tight end Logan Paulsen to a one-year deal, according to Will McFadden of the Falcons’ official team website. Paulsen is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played 15 games and logged nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. The 32-year-old, who played collegiate football at UCLA, went […]

When a player like Antonio Brown signs a new deal, the market at his position changes. One player who is directly affected by Brown’s new contract is Julio Jones. Brown’s new deal with the Oakland Raiders gives the All-Pro wide receiver $50 million over three seasons and $30 million in guaranteed money. Seeing this deal […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to shore up their offensive line this offseason, this time signing guard Jamon Brown from the New York Giants. Zach Klein of WSB Atlanta sent out a tweet regarding Brown’s signing on Tuesday: Per NFL league source.. Falcons expected to sign NY Giants starting guard Jamon Brown – It should be […]

The Hall of Fame game has been announced, and it’s been confirmed that the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos will be facing off against one another. The @AtlantaFalcons and @Broncos will face off in the 2019 @ProFootballHOF Game! See you in Canton, Ohio. #PFHOF19 pic.twitter.com/Ll93xYQQw4 — NFL (@NFL) March 12, 2019 According to an […]

The Atlanta Falcons have restructured the contract of quarterback Matt Ryan to create $7 million in cap space, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Falcons are converting $8.75 million of Ryan’s base salary into a signing bonus. Ryan is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,924 yards, 35 touchdowns and […]

Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston was officially released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, paving the way for him to find his next NFL home. As a result, it appears as though the Atlanta Falcons could become potential suitors for Houston this offseason. Not only could Houston’s presence benefit the Falcons on the […]

The recent Antonio Brown deal has pioneered a new movement for NFL wide receivers, and Julio Jones could be one of the next to profit. The price tag for Jones, an eight-year Falcons receiver, has reportedly “gone up” as a result of Saturday’s developments, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Following a trade between the Oakland Raiders and […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made no secret of a desire to improve their offensive line before the 2019 season kicks off. And according to one NFL reporter, the team has already earmarked one player it hopes will help spark that improvement. ESPN’s Vaugh McClure reports that the Falcons left the NFL combine with “a strong […]