The NFL draft is a couple of months away, and the Falcons have to come away with a Day 1 starter on defense. It would obviously be ideal if they could find a star pass rusher, but if that’s not possible, a long-term running mate for A.J.
The Atlanta Falcons saw their playoff hopes take a hit on Sunday night when they fell to the Washington Commanders, 30-24, in overtime. However, despite the loss, Falcons cornerback and former Clemson star A.J.
A Clemson pro on the defensive side of the ball drew plenty of praise from one of his coaches this week. Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake spoke glowingly about former Tiger cornerback A.J.
CLEMSON — What would the Clemson Tigers be without a formidable defense? It hasn’t been the best season for the defensive unit, but there is a lot to be thankful for as a Tigers fan during this Thanksgiving week and across the entire college football season this year.
The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell is their Community MVP for Week 12. Terrell hosted his first "Crownucopia" event in Atlanta last week and distributed 200 gift bags filled with culturally inclusive hair and personal care items to families experiencing homelessness around the Atlanta area.
The Falcons have rewarded their homegrown talent under Terry Fontenot, making Chris Lindstrom the highest-paid guard in football at the time of his contract extension a couple of offseason ago.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Holding a 28-20 lead with 11 minutes to play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons' defense needed a big play.
A.J. Terrell’s No. 8 jersey was recently retired by Westlake High School. The former Clemson star cornerback had his jersey retirement ceremony prior to Westlake’s game against Gainesville on Aug.
The marquee matchup of the Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles game on Monday night, A.J. Terrell versus A.J. Brown, promises action and excitement.
The Terrell brothers, AJ and Avieon, continue making their mark in football, each forging distinct paths for themselves, while uplifting one another. AJ Terrell, a standout cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, has voiced profound confidence in his younger brother, Avieon, who is currently making headlines as a star in the Clemson Tigers secondary.
The Falcons have had a revolving door at cornerback opposite of A.J. Terrell, and it continued last week with Mike Hughes getting the start before rotating with Clark Phillips III in the second half.
Arthur Blank may be a lot of things in Falcons fans’ eyes, but the organization’s owner is certainly not cheap. Some fan bases, like the Bengals and Commanders (before Dan Snyder sold), have to actually deal with their owners penny-pinching.
One extension Denver Broncos fans may be expecting the team to announce in the near future is that of 2021 first-round pick Patrick Surtain II. As one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, it's not hard to figure out that the Broncos need to keep him.
On the heels of A.J. Terrell inking a record-breaking contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons, the cornerback enters rarefied air. For the first-four seasons of his NFL journey, attention eluded the former Clemson standout.
The Atlanta Falcons broke the bank to sign one of the key pieces of head coach Raheem Morris’ defense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Falcons signed homegrown cornerback A.J.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension, according to reports Thursday. Terrell was owed $12.34 million in 2024, the fifth-year team option on his rookie deal, but was in training camp and said in July he had no concerns about his contract.
The Atlanta Falcons opened the offseason with one of the biggest pickups on offense, signing four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins in March. Five months later, the team is closing the summer with a flourish, loading up on defense in a push to be considered a serious Super Bowl contender.
The pact includes $65.8M in effective guarantees, making this the largest commitment in terms of locked-in compensation given to a corner on a four-year agreement.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell started his fifth NFL training camp Thursday at IBM Performance Field - but there's a chance his sixth will come somewhere else.
A.J. Terrell has established himself as one of the league’s top young cornerbacks.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J, Terrell appeared headed for NFL stardom after his second NFL season in 2021. But for the second straight year, Pro Football Focus (PFF) has left Terrell off its list of top NFL cornerbacks.
The Atlanta Falcons begin organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday, and the team still has some roster moves to make. Here are three moves Atlanta should consider with its offseason workout program just around the corner.
Terry Fontenot alluded to an A.J. Terrell contract extension last offseason, and now it’s a waiting game for the Falcons 2020 first-round pick’s big payday.
Flush with cap space ($66.4 million), the Atlanta Falcons are in position to turn things around in a wide-open division. If the fail to do so, several people will start feeling the heat.
Atlanta traded 14-year starting QB Matt Ryan last offseason, jump-starting the team's rebuild. While it's never easy moving on from a successful partnership, it's hard to argue the Falcons didn't make the right call after Ryan failed to launch at his new home in Indianapolis, and now Atlanta has reason for optimism.
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