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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley endured a challenging season, as he stepped away from the team indefinitely at the end of October due to his mental wellbeing. Once the season ended, speculation and trade rumors began to swirl around Ridley’s future in Atlanta, with some beginning to put forth the idea that the Falcons […]

The Julio Jones run in Atlanta came to an end in June when the Falcons elected to trade him to the Tennessee Titans for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. Reports suggested Jones had decided that he wanted to leave the Falcons as early as the recent offseason. However, Falcons owner Arthur […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked many when they traded away star wide receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans. Behind the scenes, Falcons owner Arthur Blank was not all too pleased with the move. Jones reportedly requested a trade over the offseason after 10 seasons with the Falcons. Instead of engaging in a trade standoff with […]

Despite the recent rumors, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank isn’t looking to trade Julio Jones or Matt Ryan this offseason and is confident they’ll return in 2021. During a recent interview with the NFL Network, Blank discussed what his expectations are for Jones this upcoming season with the Falcons. “We expect Julio to be a […]

The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new regime under new head coach Arthur Smith. Questions surround the status of certain members of the roster. While speaking about the outlook of the team, Arthur Blank shared what he believes is the biggest issue and he spoke about Matt Ryan’s future with the franchise. #Falcons owner Arthur […]

Sunday, bloody Sunday. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has seen enough. He not only fired head coach Dan Quinn, but he also fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Falcons fired Dan Quinn. He now becomes the second HC in a week to be dismissed. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2020 Falcons also fired GM Thomas […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank issued a statement on Sunday calling for people to come together following the death of George Floyd on Monday in Minneapolis. Blank said Americans must continue to try to move the needle and push for actionable measures (via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk): Blank said in his statement he […]

One league that has run into probably the fewest problems related to the coronavirus pandemic is the NFL. Due to it being the offseason, the NFL hasn’t had to cancel any games — yet.Can the NFL actually start the season on time? Sure, free agency has been been changed, OTAs have been cancelled and the […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is still confident the team can play a 16-game season but thinks there might be some other changes. Blank thinks to make the 16-game season happen the NFL might have to cut down on the time for training camp, have players tested for COVID-19 daily and potentially have no fans […]

There are every-day workers that are feeling the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Arthur Blank is doing right by his employees. Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has committed to paying hourly employees that aren’t working due to the coronavirus. Just about every sport you can think of has been suspended or […]

Devonta Freeman was once a force in the Atlanta Falcons’ backfield, but over the last couple of seasons, the running back has lost a whole lot of his luster. In 2018, Freeman played in just two games due to a groin injury that ultimately required surgery, and this past year, he rushed for just 656 […]

Let’s mark this one down in the “maybe don’t say this right before entering contract negotiations” category. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank had some very nice things to say about impending free agent tight end Austin Hooper. “I think he’s a young, ascending player, and he has performed at […]

The Atlanta Falcons are re-upping on coach Dan Quinn and general manager Tom Dimitroff, at least for 2020. Though the Falcons yielded poor results on the season, owner Arthur Blank saw bringing back the two as the logical conclusion. According to William McFadden of the team’s official website, Blank said: “the great coaches make adjustments.” […]

The NFL has made a concerted effort to expand its fan base around the globe in recent seasons. To continue their efforts, the Atlanta Falcons will be home for an international game in 2020. Of course, like the other 31 teams in the NFL, the Falcons will have eight home games in the 2020 season. […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is in danger of losing his job after a 1-7 start to the 2019 season. If his team were to lose to the 7-1 New Orleans Saints on Sunday, his seat would be getting warmer. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Quinn’s seat is already “quite warm.” Falcons […]

After losing to the Los Angeles Rams 37-10, the Atlanta Falcons are 1-6 and on a five-game losing streak. In doing so, coach Dan Quinn is on a speculated hot seat that burns to the touch. However, his boss, Falcons owner Arthur Blank, doesn’t seem to be giving any indication of firing him anytime soon. […]

It’s safe to say that Dan Quinn didn’t envision the Atlanta Falcons’ season to go how it has up to this point. After beginning the season with a 1-5 record, owner Arthur Blank spoke about Quinn’s future with the franchise. “I don’t think that’s fair,” Blank said. “I don’t have any specific timetable. Just looking […]

The Atlanta Falcons are struggling with a 1-4 record through the first five weeks of the season. Despite the slow start, owner Arthur Blank is looking for progress before the Week 9 bye or changes could come. Due to the disappointing start for Atlanta, there have been murmurs that Dan Quinn’s job is in jeopardy. […]

The Atlanta Falcons have gotten off to a slow start winning only one of their first five games and it has made some wonder if the team would make a coaching change. Arthur Blank was asked that exact question after Sunday’s blowout loss to the Houston Texans and he said he still supports Dan Quinn […]

The Atlanta Falcons are a dismal 1-4 on the season and team owner Arthur Blank is not a happy man. However, Blank does not currently want to feed into the recent rumors surrounding Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and his status on the hot seat — so it appears, anyway. “No,” Blank told ESPN after […]

It was just a year ago that Julio Jones re-negotiated his existing contract with the Atlanta Falcons, increasing his 2018 salary by nearly $3 million to avoid a potential holdout. One problem: That raise came from his scheduled salary for this upcoming season, meaning he’s currently set to play at a number hardly indicative of […]

According to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, team owner Arthur Blank’s “word is gold” on his new contract. This was what Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on June 12. Nah, man, as far as the contract thing, Mr. Blank has spoken. At the end of […]

Despite the fact that the Atlanta Falcons reached the Super Bowl as NFC Champions just a few seasons ago, team owner Arthur Blank doesn’t seem to happy these days. Since the Falcons’ infamous defeat at the hands of the heralded New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI, Atlanta has struggled at times with the New […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl bound, and there is nothing anyone can do about it…I think? With the Rams edging the New Orleans Saints in overtime in this year’s NFC Championship Game, the memorable victory did not come without some major controversy. As a result, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank now believes that […]

Count Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank among those who were happy to see the New Orleans Saints go down against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Of course, Blank had some extra incentive to root against the NFC South division-rival Saints, as the Super Bowl will be played at Mercedes-Benz […]

The Atlanta Falcons season has been a mess and it continues to be a downward spiral, but owner Arthur Blank hasn’t lost faith in Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff. The Falcons are sitting with a 4-8 record and Blank admits that it’s been a tough season to watch. “We’re sitting here at 4-8,” Falcons owner Arthur […]

Even with the Atlanta Falcons falling to 4-7 with a loss on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints, owner Arthur Blank gave head coach Dan Quinn a vote of confidence. Quinn was given a three-year contract extension in July, and Blank thinks other things are the issue in Atlanta, not the coach. “Absolutely. We […]

The Atlanta Falcons came into the 2018 NFL season looking like a serious contender in the NFC. After a few years of being serious contenders and a Super Bowl appearance, the Falcons have gotten off to an incredibly slow start. There have been quite a few injuries, but even with the injuries the slow start […]

The Atlanta Falcons are off to a 1-3 start this season, and their owner Arthur Blank isn’t shying away from speaking out about his concerns. The Falcons lost to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. In Week 2, they topped a hot Carolina Panthers team in Atlanta. Since then, the Falcons […]

Julio Jones has held out all offseason in order to get a raise. The Atlanta Falcons told him no. And now, their star wide receiver is planning to continue his holdout through training camp. Given the magnitude of Jones’ importance to the team, the fact that he’s now set to sit out training camp would […]

In the last few weeks, there has been chatter surrounding All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones long-term future with the Atlanta Falcons after he decided to skip out on voluntary OTAs this past week due to his desire to get an “update” on his contract. Team owner Arthur Blank has gotten out in front of the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has opted not to show up for the start of OTAs as he looks to get the team to rework his contract. Falcons owner Arthur Blank admitted that this contract situation is just something that they have to go through and didn’t seem overly concerned. But in an exclusive […]

Since the Atlanta Falcons worked out a new five-year, $150 million extension with star quarterback Matt Ryan, things have shifted toward wide receiver Julio Jones’s contract situation. It has led to Jones as a no-show through the team’s voluntary organized workouts. All of this hasn’t pushed the Falcons to voice any concerns about the All-Pro […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is heading into the final year of a five-year, $103.75 million extension. His new one, which is expected to come before the 2018 season starts, is going to be even bigger. The question is when it will actually be signed. In an email to Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw their Super Bowl hopes come up short in the divisional round in the playoffs in a loss to the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles. Heading into this upcoming offseason, Falcons owner Arthur Blank voiced that he believes his team needs just a few roster tweaks to get back to Super Bowl, according to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan the main objective this offseason. Ryan will be in the final year of his contract in 2018, and it will likely cost a lot of money to get him to agree to a new deal considering how high the demand for quality quarterbacks […]

In what has been well documented by now, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones are not the best of friends. When Blank isn’t busy looking like a Scooby-Doo, he has to answer for the actions of Jones. According to the owner of the Falcons, this entire “Jerry Jones against the […]