PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Atlanta Falcons will have an open competition at nickel cornerback this offseason, head coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday at the annual league meetings, highlighted by a familiar face in a new place.
Kirk Cousins wants to go somewhere he can start. The Falcons quarterback made that clear in a one-hour phone conversation with owner Arthur Blank in early March.
As the Falcons wait to find a deal to unload Kirk Cousins, one NFL insider believes two teams would make the most sense. Cousins was benched by Atlanta last year after a really rough second-half stretch where he threw just one touchdown to nine interceptions and the team went 1-4.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank met with the media yesterday to discuss a variety of topics. Among them was Atlanta’s draft plans for later this month, which he said will focus on the defensive side of the ball.
Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here's a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2022 season.
The 2025 class should present the Atlanta Falcons multiple edge rushing options at No. 15 overall in the first round. But the team could be concerned that its top choice at edge rusher lands with either rival the Carolina Panthers or the New Orleans Saints.
Pickett spent his first two pro seasons with the Steelers before they gave up on him.
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
The Atlanta Falcons made headlines on the first day of the free agency contact period when it was revealed they had cut defensive tackle Grady Jarrett in a salary cap move.
The NFL trade rumors are picking up, and Kirk Cousins seems to be the center of attraction of late. Russell Wilson is gone to the New York Giants, and Cousins’ name is picked up.
Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.
Whenever someone asks about the longtime hammerlock Rich McKay has had on the Competition Committee, the answer is simple. McKay, as the belief goes in league circles, continues to chair the Committee because the Commissioner wants him to.
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Before the question was even finished, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank spit out the numbers in a matter-of-fact tone, as if he'd said, or thought about, or dwelled on them many times over.
The Atlanta Falcons quarterback has another month of waiting, but the likely end result is getting clearer for one NFL insider. Kirk Cousins is lying in wait as likely the final piece to the NFL quarterback puzzle.
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.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins may be playing chess with his no-trade clause, but a decision will have to be made soon. More likely than not, Cousins will not attend Atlanta's voluntary OTAs, which start on April 21st.
Since Terry Fontenot took over in Atlanta, the Falcons have said goodbye to three future Ring of Honor members, with the latest being Grady Jarrett. First, it was Julio Jones, who was traded to the Titans following a shocking phone call with Shannon Sharpe on Undisputed.
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell is going back to where his NFL career began. The Arizona Cardinals team website reported Tuesday that Campbell will return to the desert on a one-year contract.
Next up in our 2025 NFL Draft preview series, Kevin and Tre’Shon dive deep on the defensive tackle class in search of impact interior defenders for the Falcons.
The Falcons saw two starters along the line of scrimmage depart this offseason, both critical to Atlanta. Grady Jarrett was shockingly released and subsequently signed with the Bears, and it wasn’t long after that Drew Dalman also inked a deal with Chicago.
The Atlanta Falcons are still hoping to trade Kirk Cousins at some point this offseason, and there is one particular AFC team that has repeatedly been mentioned as a potential suitor for the veteran quarterback.
With mock draft season reaching the home stretch, ESPN has been devising new creative ways to conduct hypothetical mocks. First, ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum played general manager for all 32 teams in a mock on March 25.
The Browns feel like a logical landing spot for Cousins, but it sounds like it may not happen.
It’s a new era for Atlanta Falcons football. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed some good signs last year as a rookie, and the offense looks like it has legitimate upside.
The Falcons benched Cousins after 14 games last season.
After a tough season for the Falcons offense in 2024, rumors have started to circulate about whether the team should keep or trade Kyle Pitts. While he’s had moments of success, he has yet to justify his top-five investment Kyle Pitts’ junior year at Florida made him a standout target across all NFL draft boards in 2021.
The Falcons are signing German-born kicker Lenny Krieg to a three-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
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