Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is now just over a week into his first OTA practices as the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, officially starting the on-field portion of his new job.
The Atlanta Falcons officially signed fourth-round DE Brandon Dorlus to a rookie contract on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Atlanta has just one remaining unsigned pick from the 2024 NFL Draft. Dorlus, 23, was a three-year starter at Oregon and earned first-team All-Pac 12 honors in 2023 and 2021.
Atlanta Falcons beat reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. wins 2024 Bill Nunn Jr. Award for his contributions to the coverage of pro football.
With the off-season additions throughout the Atlanta Falcons organization, Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer recognizes Atlanta as a potential turnaround team in 2024.
Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.
The Atlanta Falcons will enter the 2024 NFL season with a new head coach in Raheem Morris and quarterback in Kirk Cousins. Many pundits have argued that will make a significant difference for the Falcons in the NFC South this fall.
As Jerry Gray ponders the question, his mind goes back to the past. Gray, the Atlanta Falcons' assistant head coach/defense who also helps with the secondary, mentally returned to his three-year stint as the defensive backs coach of the Green Bay Packers.
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.
After suffering through several years of poor quarterback play, the Atlanta Falcons invested heavily in the position in the offseason. The Falcons got their quarterback of the now in Kirk Cousins as well as their quarterback of the future in Michael Penix Jr.
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.
Even after having weeks of sobering up, the Atlanta Falcons off-season is still deemed questionable by Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame
Kaden Elliss was named the Falcons’ best-kept secret by Bleacher Report, and a familiar face was named the Jaguars’ best-kept secret. Jacksonville Jaguars: LB Foyesade Oluokun How Oluokun hasn’t made a Pro Bowl or earned an All-Pro bid is a mystery not even Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew could solve.
Atlanta Falcons legend Matt Ryan eclipsed 275 yards passing 102 times while playing for the Falcons. We take a look at some of Ryan's top performances and how they affected his time in Atlanta.
Former NFL receiver Andre Rison believes that he is the best receiver to ever play in the league.
The Atlanta Falcons appeared to go “all-in” with the $180-million contract for quarterback Kirk Cousins. But the Falcons could push even more chips onto the table by reuniting Cousins with his top target from the Minnesota Vikings – wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
The Arthur Smith era didn’t go as the Atlanta Falcons wanted. But one thing the team did accomplish over the last three years was a greatly improved offensive line.
The Falcons are gearing up for a highly anticipated 2024 campaign. After three 7-10 seasons under Arthur Smith and poor quarterback play, Arthur Blank moved on to Raheem Morris, who went out with Terry Fontenot in one swift offseason and fixed the most important position in the sport.
New Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins remains confident he'll be good to go for the team's regular-season opener.
At 11:50 a.m. on May 10, Michael Penix Jr. looked to his right and fired a pass to quarterbacks coach T.J. Yates. It's a day full of firsts - the Atlanta Falcons' first rookie minicamp practice, Penix's first time taking the field in his helmet and No.
"Things were a little awkward" within the Falcons after they signed Kirk Cousins in free agency and then made Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of this year's draft.
After a memorable off-season, there is plenty to digest about how the team is structured going into the summer. With the Falcons expected to win the NFC South, there is greater attention on how their roster has been built going into a pivotal season.
The Falcons shocked the NFL world when they selected Michael Penix with their top pick a little over a month after giving Kirk Cousins a $180 million free agent deal.
After a promising rookie season, Andersen's sophomore campaign was derailed by injury.
One of the most shocking picks in the NFL was the Atlanta Falcons selecting Michael Penix in the Top 10. What might Penix thrive at in the next five years?
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has been impressed with the work rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has put in during the offseason workouts. While speaking to reporters last week, Morris talked about how Penix learns in practice.
The Atlanta Falcons officially waived TE Tucker Fisk with an injury designation and signed WR Odieu Hiliare in a corresponding move, per the NFL Transactions
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is ready to take his game to the next level after having a strong rookie season. While appearing on Bussin’ With The Boys, Robinson shared his goals for his second season in the NFL.
The 25-year-old pass-rusher was not on the field with teammates when the Falcons convened for OTAs last week.
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