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The Atlanta Falcons’ recent decision to draft Bijan Robinson has generated quite a buzz in the NFL community. In response, head coach Arthur Smith shared his thoughts on Robinson’s abilities into a brief twelve-word statement: “Bijan is more than a running back. He’s an impact football player,” the Falcons coach said, via ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently announced they won’t be pursuing a potential Lamar Jackson trade this offseason, even after he recently told the Baltimore Ravens he wants out. A big reason for the organization deciding to pass on one of the best dual-threat signal-callers in the NFL is their current QB1, Desmond Ridder. On Friday, head […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a busy offseason and have been tied to a potential trade for Lamar Jackson. However, the Falcons have repeatedly stated they are out on a Lamar Jackson blockbuster. That shouldn’t be surprising, with Desmond Ridder in line to start, and Taylor Heinicke brought in as an expensive backup. Head coach […]

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to make further changes during the 2023 NFL offseason. This is hardly unexpected given the number of roster spots still available. Of course, they can do so through the draft. They may, though, continue to scout the market for other possible free agents. Here we’ll look at the most significant […]

In the two years after Arthur Smith was promoted as head coach, the Atlanta Falcons have been more competitive than predicted. Of course, consider that the club has yet to finish with a winning record. However, that might change in 2023, when Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot finally have the means to break the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of quite a roller-coaster 2022 season. The Falcons won exactly seven games for the fourth time in the last five seasons, and they wound up finishing in last place in the NFC South standings with a 7-10 record. While there was much outside speculation that the NFC South side […]

Back in Week 11, the Atlanta Falcons were still in contention for the playoffs. That’s no longer the case after they lost their fourth game in a row last week, 17-9, to the Baltimore Ravens. They are hoping to somehow end their season on a bright note, and they can start by snapping their slump […]

The 5-8 Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, made a huge decision with the playoffs still within plausible reach. Instead of rolling with Marcus Mariota, their starting quarterback since Week 1, they decided to hand the keys to the offense to rookie Desmond Ridder, who hasn’t even touched the grass in the NFL. […]

It’s always difficult to accept when things aren’t going your way. This is especially the case for professional athletes, who hold themselves to ridiculously high standards. Such is the case for (perhaps former) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was told by head coach Arthur Smith that he will no longer be the team’s starting […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered another disappointing defeat in Week 13, failing to take down rookie QB Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now 5-8 on the year, head coach Arthur Smith isn’t ruling out anything when it comes to the offense. After the Week 13 loss, Smith left the door open to a potential quarterback […]

The last few weeks of the 2022 NFL season have been unkind to the Atlanta Falcons, including last Thursday’s primetime loss to the Carolina Panthers. In the aftermath of the Week 10 failure, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith immediately panned the idea that the team would pivot away from struggling starting quarterback Marcus Mariota. Still, […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football in large part because their offense failed to put together scoring drives. They lost 25-15 to one of the worst teams in the league after managing only three points in the first half and not scoring their second touchdown until very late in […]

For two-and-a-half years, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota was basically a forgotten player in the NFL. His days as a starter looked to be over until the Falcons gave him a chance this season. Mariota ultimately won the QB1 job and has looked solid for his new team, leading them to a surprising 3-3 start. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 0-2 after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday by a score of 31-27. In his second game of the season, Kyle Pitts was barely utilized again, catching just two balls for 19 yards. He had the exact same stat-line a week prior. Arthur Smith does not seem to […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a tough loss to open their season against the New Orleans Saints. After leading for most of the game, the Falcons allowed the Saints to make a big comeback and steal the game. After the game ended, Falcons fans took a quick look at the box score and asked one question; […]

The Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, are preparing to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Smith and the Falcons are looking forward to seeing their new team take the field, but he doesn’t sound too excited to be going up against New Orleans’ star pass […]

Marcus Mariota is not going to be the long-time answer under center for the Atlanta Falcons following the departure of former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, which is also why the team selected Desmond Ridder in the 2022 NFL Draft. When asked by Jeff Schultz of The Athletic about how long would it take for the Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a forgettable Monday, thanks to a disastrous performance on the field that resulted in a 24-16 road loss to the New York Jets. While it’s just a preseason game, the Falcons failed to provide an overall positive impression on head coach Arthur Smith, who did not hold back when he spoke about […]

The Atlanta Falcons failed to build on their momentum following a 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL preseason, as they sustained a 24-16 loss Monday night at the hands of the New York Jets. The Falcons played so poorly, particularly in the second half of the Jets game, […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith had no other choice but to end Saturday’s practice early after tempers flare up and it got difficult to control the players. With training camp underway around the NFL, teams are trying to work out various aspects of their game and schemes for the 2022-23 campaign. By the looks […]

Marcus Mariota has some big shoes to fill for the Atlanta Falcons as he steps into the role of the team’s starting quarterback. Mariota is going to be taking the spot of Matt Ryan, who himself has been traded to the Indianapolis Colts. At this point, big things are expected from Mariota. Falcons head coach […]

For the first time since they drafted Julio Jones with their No. 6 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons opted to use a top 10 pick on a wide receiver, as they selected Drake London in the opening round yesterday. London bolstered his stock during his final season at USC, where […]

On the heels of trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts, the Atlanta Falcons came to terms with Marcus Mariota on a two-year deal. The move reunited Mariota with Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. The two worked together in the 2019 season, where Mariota featured at quarterback in what turned out to be his final […]

Marcus Mariota is getting another shot as a starter in the NFL. The former Tennessee Titans starting quarterback is hoping to fully capitalize on his chance with a new team, the Atlanta Falcons, who inked him to a two-year deal worth $18.75 million. In Atlanta, Mariota is reuniting with former Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, […]

The Atlanta Falcons finished their first season under head coach Arthur Smith with a 7-10 record. Atlanta shockingly had an outside chance at the playoffs, which is a lot better than what many people expected out of the roster coming out of training camp. Smith will now head into his first Falcons offseason with options […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Buffalo Bills 29-15 in Week 17. After the Falcons-Bills game, we’ll be releasing our Falcons Week 17 takeaways. The Falcons came into the game with a tough task ahead of them: stopping Bills quarterback and MVP candidate Josh Allen. Atlanta did a good job of stopping Allen through the […]

After another standout performance by Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, head coach Arthur Smith sees that this is just the beginning for the rookie. Pitts had quite a showing in the Falcons’ home win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16. Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan looked for Pitts a multitude of times over the […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith go way back to when both were with the Tennessee Titans. LaFleur is entering Year 3 with the Packers, while Smith will be in his first year as head coach of the Falcons. On Tuesday, Smith took a hilarious shot at […]

The NFL season is quickly approaching as each team prepares for a new year of football. The Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was asked about his pregame routine, allowing him to take a jab at Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. According to Miles Garrett, Smith subtly says, “I don’t spend an hour […]

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The Atlanta Falcons have been a hot topic of conversation lately for the trade rumors circulating around wide receiver Julio Jones. After he made some comments during a televised phone call with Shannon Sharpe, it appears he is out of Atlanta as soon as a trade partner is found. However, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons have officially hired Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as their new head coach. NFL insiders have reported that Smith was always Atlanta’s top target, and on Friday, the NFC South franchise secured a deal with the man who helped Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry evolve as NFL players. Sources: #Titans OC […]

The Atlanta Falcons appear to be closing in on their next head coach. Reports have now surfaced that this could come in the form of Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. This report comes via Dianna Russini of ESPN: The Atlanta Falcons have made an offer to Arthur Smith to become their next head coach […]

In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson. Although Philadelphia did encounter quite a tumultuous season in 2020, Pederson led the Eagles to the only Super Bowl title in the history of the franchise not too long ago. Nonetheless, the Eagles have become the latest NFL franchise […]

The New York Jets have officially parted ways with head coach Adam Gase; the experiment in East Rutherford is finally over. With Gase’s time with “Gang Green” going about as well as most people initially predicted that it would after his unimpressive stint with the rival Miami Dolphins, Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson formally […]

It’s official. Bill O’Brien is out as the head coach of the Houston Texans. While such a decision came just a quarter of the way through the 2020-21 regular season, it still feels as though this was a move that was a long time coming — especially after the most recent offseason that the Texans […]

Tennessee Titans first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith made quite the mistake during the first day of training camp, as he yelled at rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown after Brown went down with an injury during a drill. Smith screamed at Brown for not completing the drill properly, not knowing that Brown had injured his hamstring […]

Rather than going outside the franchise to find the team’s next offensive play-caller, the Tennessee Titans ultimately decided to keep their offensive coordinator hire in house. Forced to replace current Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LeFleur this offseason, the Titans elected to go with a promotion in the end with the team’s former tight […]