FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson hasn't been shy in setting expectations for his second professional campaign. The trend started during Super Bowl week, when Robinson said he was eyeing 2,000 rushing yards.
There’s excitement in the air for a reason, as the Falcons look healthy and interesting here in the early going. I’ve said it dozens of times in my many long years in the Atlanta Falcons blogging mines.
As the 2024 NFL season looms on the horizon, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves at a critical juncture. Coming off a rollercoaster of a season, the team is poised for a fresh start, brimming with potential yet in need of strategic additions to their roster.
Bijan Robinson isn’t only making plays on the field, he’s drawing up plays off it. Earlier this week, the Atlanta Falcons running back revealed how involved he is in creating the team’s offensive schemes.
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.
Much of the media coverage surrounding the Atlanta Falcons quarterback situation since the NFL draft has been the potential-tense situation between Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr.
In a recent projection, Sports Illustrated identified "Five 2024 NFL Draft Picks Most Likely to Be a Bust in the NFC." SI highlighted concerns about the Atlanta Falcons first round selection, 8th overall, of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., suggesting that he has the potential to be the draft's biggest bust.
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.
In a pretty funny sequence of events, the Falcons and Patriots have essentially swapped players. Atlanta claimed Andrew Stueber off the waiver wire on Tuesday afternoon.
While Arthur Smith was fired earlier this offseason, Falcons owner Arthur Blank felt Terry Fontenot had done enough to remain in Atlanta. The club’s GM formed a new regime with Raheem Morris and did more to address the quarterback position this offseason than all of the other ones combined.
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.
Kirk Cousins’ Atlanta Falcons were the shock of the 2024 NFL Draft when the team elected to double-dip on the quarterback room. First, they started by getting arguably the most coveted free agent on the market in the form of Kirk Cousins.
The Falcons didn’t make many changes to their organization this offseason, but the few they made were substantial. The two most high-profile changes were Raheem Morris taking over for Arthur Smith and Kirk Cousins taking over for Desmond Ridder; both of which Falcons fans hope to be massive upgrades.
Matt Ryan was the headliner of that draft class, which had some serious talent. As is often the nature of the June dead period, we pass the time waiting for NFL football to return by reminiscing on the past.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons added several new pieces to their receivers room this spring, headlined by free agent signees Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud and trade acquisition Rondale Moore.
The Atlanta Falcons surprised a lot of pundits with the selection of Michael Penix Jr. this year. But it was hardly the first time the Falcons made a shocking first-round choice.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is having some fun with quarterback Kirk Cousins as they prepare for the 2024 season. While speaking to reporters on Monday, Robinson was asked about Cousins bringing dad energy to the team.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris says cornerbacks are like left tackles. Not in size, or role, or anything to do with personality - but if you don't notice when there's a change at the position, there's probably something positive happening.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was present at the team’s practice on Monday. Most importantly, he was on the field taking part in workouts and drills with his teammates, something that had not happened in a few weeks.
NFL investigations are ongoing into potential tampering by the Falcons and Eagles this offseason and it sounds like a determination could be coming soon.
Former NFL receiver Andre Rison believes that he is the best receiver to ever play in the league.
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