The Falcons swung big this offseason, handing out the largest contract of NFL free agency, inking Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal. Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot came into the offseason with a glaring hole at the most important position in the sport, and with Arthur Blank’s blessing, the Falcons went out and got the best solution available.
The Falcons handed out the largest free agent contract of the NFL offseason with a $180 million deal to bring Kirk Cousins to Atlanta. It solidified the club’s most glaring roster hole and immediately made Raheem Morris’ team the favorites in the NFC South.
The Atlanta Falcons could benefit greatly from a potentially historic first round of the NFL Draft.
Coming into the offseason, the Falcons were considered wild cards for the NFL Draft. They could stand pat and take the best player available, trade up for a quarterback, or literally any other scenario.
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Jourdan Rodrigue joined Bleav in Falcons to discuss what Morris meant to the Rams and what Atlanta can expect from their new head coach and coordinators.
Falcons top 30 visits are continuing to roll in, and there are a number of intriguing prospects. Most recently, it was a lesser-known pass rusher, an under-the-radar prospect in Western Michigan product Marshawn Kneeland that visited Flowery Branch.
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The Falcons made one of the most high-profile draft day trades in NFL history when they moved up 21 spots to land Julio Jones. Atlanta held the 27th pick and moved all the up to Cleveland’s 6th overall pick, with five total selections going to the Browns in the blockbuster deal.
The Atlanta Falcons host Senior Bowl standout QB for a pre-draft visit just a week before the 2024 NFL draft.
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.
Every season, it seems the Falcons have an opportunity to trade back in the draft and acquire more selections. However, it rarely happens, and it has yet to happen under current general manager Terry Fontenot.
The Falcons turned a lot of heads when they made Kyle Pitts the highest-drafted tight end in league history. With an aging Matt Ryan and a new regime led by Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith, many thought it was the perfect time to invest in a quarterback.
Coming into the offseason, the Falcons were considered wild cards in the NFL Draft, but much of that speculation was quashed when the team inked Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal.
The NFL Draft is just over a week away, and it is the most pivotal in recent memory for the Falcons. They have a talented roster, and they went out and acquired a quarterback that makes them favorites in the NFC South.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is already endearing himself to his new team.
Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith mismanaged tight end Kyle Pitts during the 2023 season, but the organization’s answer for a second tight end has been hailed as one of the NFL’s worst free agent signings of the 2024 offseason.
The Falcons are less than a couple of weeks from the NFL Draft, and there’s a consensus among mock drafts about who will be the top pick — Dallas Turner.
The Falcons are preparing for the NFL Draft, which includes top 30 visits, and the most recent prospect to see Flowery Branch is extremely intriguing. According to Aaron Wilson, UCF standout Javon Baker has a visit planned with Atlanta.
Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis projects the Atlanta Falcons to have the easiest schedule in the NFL for 2024.
The Falcons have approached the NFL Draft with the same strategy every single offseason of Terry Fontenot’s tenure — BPA. The acronym stands for ‘best player available’ and was popularized by Ozzie Newsome, former GM of the Ravens.
We are less than two weeks away from the NFL Draft, and there’s much speculation about what the Falcons will do with their first-round pick. If Terry Fontenot
The Falcons haven’t drafted for need since Terry Fontenot took over GM duties, but that’s not to say roster needs can’t be filled through the draft. This continues a series where I look at the Falcons’ roster holes and prospects to fill them within the first 100 picks.
The Falcons talk about it every year, but in reality we likely know the broad contours of their first round pick plans already. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot confirmed that they will add another quarterback to the roster before the start of the season
The Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a massive contract in free agency, and Cam Newton is wondering how he got that money. During a recent appearance on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe, Newton questioned the Falcons’ decision to sign Cousins.
He played five seasons in Green Bay and submitted his best year in 2019, recording five interceptions (tops on the team) and 15 passes defended (second on the team).
The QB originally joined the Falcons as a 2022 third-round draft pick.
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