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The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Marcus Mariota to a one-year, $5 million contract in NFL free agency on Thursday. The deal could rise up to $8 million with incentives. Eagles fans took the opportunity to troll now-UCLA head coach Chip Kelly, who had a plan of his own to acquire the Oregon quarterback when he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came close to reaching the NFL mountaintop this past season; they ended up losing by just three to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Thus, there is a lot of work for the Eagles front office to do to steer the team over the hump. They may not need to […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier will have a pair of dilemmas to address in the coming weeks regarding the quarterback position. The Dolphins will soon have to make a final call on Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option, and they may have to scour the free agent market for a new backup quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater served […]

Following his release from the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Marcus Mariota is one of many veteran quarterbacks now set to be on the free-agent market. With NFL Free Agency set to kick off in the near future, Mariota could soon find a new home. The former Heisman winner and second overall pick in the 2015 NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons are officially done with quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Falcons made the announcement of their release of the veteran signal-caller Tuesday, a move that, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, saves the franchise a ton of salary cap money. “Falcons released QB Marcus Mariota. The move saved them $12 million agains their salary […]

In today’s world, there isn’t many people who are wanted for his thoughts more than Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Apparently, Netfilx is providing the avenue for more access with the premiere of a new docuseries coming in the summer. Here’s the announcement of the docuseries coming from Netflix’s Twitter page: Announcing Quarterback, a […]

With Super Bowl LVII officially in the books, the 2023 season is underway. Organizations such as the Atlanta Falcons could be very active in the market to continue rebuilding toward contention. The 2022 season represented the start of a new era in Atlanta. For the first time since 2007, the team was without quarterback Matt […]

High-flying offense, extravagant uniforms, and one of the best mascots in college sports are just some of the things that come to mind when discussing Oregon football. The Ducks have carved out a clear identity for themselves and have become one of the most exciting teams in college football history. Although they haven’t won a […]

Just a week ago, the Atlanta Falcons decided to bench starting QB Marcus Mariota in favor of rookie Desmond Ridder. And now, Mariota is heading to the IR with a knee injury. Since the team had a bye in Week 14, the first-year signal-caller has had more time than usual to prepare for his NFL […]

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 […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith revealed Monday that Desmond Ridder will be taking over as the starting quarterback going forward, with Marcus Mariota expected to be placed on Injured Reserve. Via Ian Rapoport, Mariota is having tests done on his knee and the organization is expecting he will be out for the rest of […]

With an eye on their future, the Atlanta Falcons reportedly are going to go from Marcus Mariota as their starter to rookie Desmon Ridder, beginning in Week 14‘s game against the New Orleans Saints on the road. But ahead of the Saints game, the Falcons made another decision on their quarterback room by adding Logan […]

The Atlanta Falcons are somehow still hanging around in the NFC South, despite the fact that they have lost four of their past five games. The Falcons have been receiving subpar quarterback play from Marcus Mariota recently, and rumors have been swirling whether or not they could be willing to turn things over to rookie […]

While there was some reported interest in Cam Newton prior to the season, he has yet to sign with a team nor play a down in the NFL this season. Still, the former MVP thinks he would be better in the pocket than many of the current quarterbacks playing in the NFC South. Newton recently […]

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 Atlanta Falcons lost for the third time in their last four games after they fell to the Washington Commanders, 19-13, on the road in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. The Falcons are now 5-7, which places them in second place in the NFC South. Here we’ll discuss the four Falcons most to […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to surprise this season, as they grinded out yet another victory in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears, and it has led to more overreactions flying in regarding the team. Atlanta snuck out a 27-24 victory against the Bears to remain in competition for the top spot in the NFC South […]

The Atlanta Falcons are surprisingly in contention for the NFC South. Winning the division is, at the moment, the only way for them to make the playoffs but they are right behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For this reason, Marcus Mariota is slated to stick to his starting quarterback spot over rookie Desmond Ridder. As […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off back-to-back losses to the Rams and Panthers. Of course, they want to snap their current slump and return to winning football games as they face the Chicago Bears at home in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can actually put the Falcons in a good […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons sit at 4-5 on the season ahead of a matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. One key storyline in 2022 has been the lack of touches for star tight end Kyle Pitts, who was the standout target for Matt Ryan last year. Now with Marcus Mariota at QB, Pitts […]

With Week 9 of the 2022 season officially in the books, it is time for some Atlanta Falcons Week 10 bold predictions. They are traveling to face the division foe Carolina Panthers at the Bank of America Stadium for a Thursday Night Football matchup. Atlanta is coming off a heartbreaking 20-17 loss to the Los […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a tough Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, and they very nearly were able to pull off an upset. But in the end, the Falcons got the short end of the stick and lost 20-17, and ended up losing control of the top seed in the NFC South due […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers is crucial for both teams. The Falcons have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, leading their division at 4-4. Meanwhile, the Chargers have struggled with consistency and sit in second place in the AFC West at 4-3. The Falcons […]

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 weekend is almost here, which means it is time for some Atlanta Falcons Week 6 bold predictions. The Falcons return home as they host the San Francisco 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Atlanta is coming off a controversial 21-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Late in the fourth quarter, Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts missed the first game of his career last week due to a hamstring issue. But luckily for quarterback Marcus Mariota, it appears that Pitts could return to the field in Week 6 for a challenging matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. During an appearance on NFL Now, NFL Network’s […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is not off to the season that many anticipated the second-year player would have. Over the Falcons first four games of the season, Pitts has been used sparingly in the offense. He has been targeted 22 times so far but has caught just 10 passes for 150 receiving yards. […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks represents a winnable game for the team after two heartbreaking losses to start the season. Ahead of Falcons-Seahawks, we’ll make a few bold Falcons predictions. The Falcons season is fascinating through two games. In Week 1, the team built up a 26-10 lead only to […]

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 […]

In one of the most anticipated games of Week 1, the Dallas Cowboys were outmatched by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 19-3 at home. But perhaps the worst part of the night came in the fourth quarter when Dak Prescott exited the game with a right hand injury. He was replaced by backup quarterback Cooper […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a brutal 27-26 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in their season opener on Sunday. Atlanta ultimately blew a 26-10 lead en route to the loss. Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota shared his thoughts following the game, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “I would say the biggest difference was […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons will meet in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, which means two familiar faces are set to clash. Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota battled one another in the 2015 Rose Bowl and then went 1-2 in the draft that year. Through the pre-draft process and combine, they […]

For over a decade, the New Orleans Saints were quite accustomed to seeing Matt Ryan lead the Atlanta Falcons. Following the Falcons’ call to ship off Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason, the Saints will now have to game plan against quarterback Marcus Mariota twice a year, and their first matchup is set […]

After being the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, things haven’t exactly gone to plan for Marcus Mariota. He’s served mostly as a backup quarterback for the last several years, but once the opportunity to go to the Atlanta Falcons and compete for the starting job presented itself, he pounced. Better yet, he’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons were expected to have something of a quarterback competition brewing during training camp, but it turns out that won’t be the case after all. The Falcons announced on Wednesday that Marcus Mariota would be the team’s starting quarterback in 2022, with rookie Desmond Ridder serving as his backup. Via ProFootballTalk, Falcons quarterbacks […]

After the Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield, all eyes are on the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo. There are a handful of teams the veteran quarterback could be dealt to, but the Atlanta Falcons should at least consider making an offer. The quarterback position is nothing to gloat about and bringing him in could […]