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The Atlanta Falcons hold the 15th overall pick in the NFL Draft. But the focus of this month’s draft in Atlanta will be the new home of Kirk Cousins. After Michael Penix Jr. took over the starting quarterback, Cousins became expendable just a year after signing a massive contract. But the quarterback carousel has mostly […]

Perhaps the tea leaves are still reading a trade for Kirk Cousins. But the Cleveland Browns may not be in play. It seems like the Falcons’ tough stance on trading Cousins pushed the Browns in the direction of Joe Flacco, according to Sports Illustrated. The Browns recently returned to the aging mess that is Joe […]

The Atlanta Falcons are ready to take over the NFC South during the 2025 NFL season. Atlanta only won eight games during the 2024 season but saw signs of promise from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons are expected to address their defense with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on April […]

As a team that’s still near the bottom of the league’s power rankings heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have plenty of improvements to make before they’re considered an AFC powerhouse. However, with the NFL Draft being a time when teams try to improve their roster via trade, the Patriots’ offense […]

As the saga between the Atlanta Falcons and Kirk Cousins continues in regards to his future, another quarterback signing in Joe Flacco to the Cleveland Browns could have indicated that he stays with the team. While the relationship between the Falcons and Cousins has been one fans are wondering about, this NFL insider gives the […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is just two weeks away. Now that it is so close, many NFL teams are putting the finishing touches on their big boards and preparing for the big day. This close to the draft is also when rumors start to fly around much more frequently than before. Two NFL teams, the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are entering the 2025 NFL draft with quite a quarterback conundrum on their hands, as they benched Kirk Cousins at the end of the 2024 campaign in favor of rookie first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. The problem is that Cousins was signed to a massive four-year, $180 million contract, and while the […]

After spending the 2024 NFL season on the couch, all-time great Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has made it official, announcing his retirement from the NFL after 13 largely productive professional seasons. Making the announcement on the social media app Squad, the 36-year-old Jones boldly declared that his time on the gridiron was done, […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner, which means we could see some big trades soon. Trading attention around the Atlanta Falcons is pointed at Kirk Cousins, but more moves could be made. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell cooked up some fake NFL Draft trades, including one that sends Kyle Pitts to the New York Jets. […]

The Atlanta Falcons created a quarterback controversy last year when they signed Kirk Cousins in free agency and drafted Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. They started with Cousins, but his poor play forced Penix into action and he was much better. Now, they are looking to move on from Cousins this offseason. Falcons […]

The Clevland Browns-Atlanta Falcons trade for quarterback Kirk Cousins is heating up, and at least one NFL insider believes it is likely to happen before the season starts. Dianna Russini of The Athletic is hearing more buzz that a deal for the embattled veteran QB could happen. “I don’t know how far along it is […]

The Atlanta Falcons broke out of their three-year streak of holding the eighth overall selection. They won’t pick within the top 10 during the 2025 NFL Draft. General manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris still hold a first round pick within the top 20, though. Both men need to nail the No. 15 […]

A blockbuster offseason NFL trade seems inevitable at this point. There could be movement at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, and Dallas Cowboys’ star Micah Parsons has also heard his name involved in trade rumors. ESPN predicted a three-team trade involving the Cowboys, the Atlanta Falcons, and the team with the second overall […]

The 2025 NFL offseason has been filled with trade rumors. While looking less and less likely—due to stand-out pre-draft performances by Cam Ward—there is still a chance that the Tennessee Titans will trade the first overall pick. Likewise, Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons has continuously been thrown around in trade proposals. ESPN predicted a […]

As is tradition, the NFL hosted its annual owners meetings, which began on Sunday and will go until Wednesday, April 2. In these meetings, NFL owners and coaches congregate to discuss potential rule changes, like maybe banning the Tush Push, as well as other topics that require league-wide discussion. That could be about discussing tactics […]

One of the biggest questions of the 2025 offseason for the Atlanta Falcons has been what to do about quarterback Kirk Cousins, who saw his play fall off of a cliff down the stretch of last season and was ultimately benched for Michael Penix Jr. Many have speculated that the Falcons could be in the […]

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend is not holding back. The former New England Patriots head coach’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, began trolling the Atlanta Falcons on Friday (March 28). The 23-year-old posted on her Instagram Story, “Happy 3-28 to those who celebrate,” with a photo of her and Belichick. Every March 28, the Patriots celebrate their victory over […]

A lot of the quarterback puzzle pieces have already fallen into place this offseason. Sam Darnold signed with the Seattle Seahawks to be their signal-caller after they traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. Additionally, Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson will battle it out for the New York Giants starting gig, and fellow ex-Pittsburgh […]

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons look to be at a standstill as the quarterback wants to be a starter somewhere else, but the team will only do it if it benefits them. There are a lot of avenues the Falcons can take when trying to move on from Cousins, and apparently, he’s telling other […]

When it comes to the NFL, few players are a bigger question mark than Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. Originally drafted fourth overall out of Florida, famously coming off the board before players like Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, and DeVonta Smith, every year it seems like Pitts is going to make good on his […]

The Atlanta Falcons likely bungled the Kirk Cousins situation. And there’s still a possibility they will deal the veteran quarterback. But maybe things can get better at the end of April. Here is a five-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, according to the Pro Football Network simulator. The Atlanta Falcons knocked at the […]

There has been quarterback controversy with the Atlanta Falcons ever since they selected Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft last year, and it only got worse when Kirk Cousins was benched for him at the end of the season. Now many people are thinking that the Falcons will either […]

The Atlanta Falcons are rostering a highly-paid, aging quarterback who was benched for poor play last season while recovering from an Achilles injury. But for some reason, the team isn’t all that motivated to move him. The Falcons have not been engaging in trade talks for Kirk Cousins this offseason despite several teams being in […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been linked to Aaron Rodgers since Sam Darnold left the team for the Seahawks in free agency. While the Vikings would likely be Rodgers’ first choice, as the team offers him the best opportunity to get to the Super Bowl in the next two years, it’s still unknown how serious Minnesota […]

The Atlanta Falcons have not welcomed much, as far as a Kirk Cousins trade this offseason, and it’s slowly becoming a critical gaffe for the franchise. As Kirk Cousins and his inordinate contract remain on the Falcons’ books, there may not be the same amount of confidence in Michael Penix Jr. as the team previously […]

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has highlighted a key contractual detail involving quarterback Kirk Cousins that could have significant implications for the Atlanta Falcons in any potential trade scenario. Cousins is set to remain on the Falcons’ roster as of 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, at which point his $10 million March 2026 roster bonus will […]

The Atlanta Falcons are signing former Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox to a two-year deal worth up to $8.5 million, according to Peter Schrager of Fox Sports. Fox, 30, spent the past three seasons with the Chargers, playing a key role in one of the league’s top defensive units. Across 51 games with […]

Since he got benched for Michael Penix Jr. late in the 2024 season, Kirk Cousins was expected to be one of the top veteran quarterbacks available in the offseason. However, two days into the new league year, Cousins remains with the Atlanta Falcons, who are not currently looking to trade him. If Cousins was made […]

After signing a four-year, $180 million contract ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, the expectation was that Kirk Cousins would be the Atlanta Falcons’ starter for one or two seasons at bare minimum. But once the Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in 2024, Atlanta’s quarterback room became a bit […]

The Atlanta Falcons still have a lot of work to do when it comes to figuring out their quarterback situation. Kirk Cousins is going into the second year of his contract. Michael Penix Jr. is going into his second season with the team as well as his NFL career. Penix took over for Cousins toward […]

When Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had a long-awaited breakout game, it gave hope to Michael Penix Jr. The eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was picked as the next man up for Kirk Cousins. While Penix never played with Pitts, the chemistry could’ve been sensational. However, NFL insider James Palmer feels […]

The NFL Scouting Combine has wrapped up, and the Atlanta Falcons are preparing for a very interesting draft. After finishing the 2024 season with an 8-9 record and falling short of the playoffs, the team faces a pivotal moment. Sure, talent is not lacking. However, Atlanta’s season was plagued by inconsistent quarterback play, defensive struggles, […]

The Atlanta Falcons have some big decisions to make this offseason, most notably on what to do with quarterback Kirk Cousins. While the decision to keep Cousins or trade him is certainly a big one, but the top priority for the Falcons should be adding pass rush talent. Atlanta did just that on Tuesday when […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ defensive focus continues on day two of the free agency negotiating period in the 2025 offseason. Shortly after locking up linebacker Divine Deablo, the Falcons retained cornerback Mike Hughes on a three-year extension. Hughes’ three-year deal will last through 2027 and is worth up to $18 million, Jordan Schultz reported. With his […]

When describing a player’s athleticism, unspoken categories come to mind. Some are slightly athletic. Others have a good amount of athleticism. Then there are guys like Shemar Stewart, who seem like they were created in a lab to play sports. For more context, the EDGE from Texas A&M football turned heads during the recent NFL […]

Many expected the Atlanta Falcons to enter free agency with a defensive focus, and they have done just that. As one of their first marquee moves of the negotiating period, the Falcons agreed to terms with former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo. The Falcons are signing Deablo to a two-year, $14 million deal, per […]

The NFL offseason began in earnest on Monday with the opening of the legal tampering period. NFL free agency officially begins on Wednesday, but plenty of players and teams have already been paired together. One NFL insider believes he is ‘certain’ of two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft after day one of NFL free […]

After the Atlanta Falcons released Grady Jarrett following 10 years with the franchise, owner Arthur Blank sent out a lengthy and heartfelt message on the team’s social media platforms. In the long-winded message, Blank thanked Jarrett for his decade of buy-in, showcasing how great of a person he was — both on and off the […]

The Atlanta Falcons reaffirmed their allegiance to a longtime member of their trenches on Sunday, but they parting ways with another one on Monday. The team is releasing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, according to Ari Meirov. Jarrett, a 2019 Second-Team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler, spent the first 10 seasons of his NFL career with […]