Cousins suffered a torn Achilles while with the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 29 but signed a four-year, $180M contract to join the Falcons back in March.
The Falcons rookie minicamp kicked off today, and the excitement is palpable around Flowery Branch, as 8th overall pick Michael Penix Jr. makes his first appearance in his new threads.
In addition to welcoming draft picks and UDFAs, the Falcons will try out some established players. Our favorite team’s rookie minicamp kicks off today, giving the Atlanta Falcons a close-up look at rookies from their drafted and undrafted classes, a few players from their own roster, and intriguingly a few veteran players hoping to latch on.
Ahead of Falcons rookie minicamp, Raheem Morris took the podium to answer questions, with the most pressing one revolving around the new $180 million quarterback.
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.
Could Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins move over to the Dallas Cowboys after next season? The Falcons signed Cousins in free agency this past March, handing him a massive four-year, $180 million deal that features $100 million in guaranteed money.
The Chicago Bears have been very busy this offseason, patching up numerous holes and adding big-time weapons on the offensive end. However, one area in which the Bears are still lacking is the pass rush.
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.
The Falcons handed out the largest free agent contract of the offseason, inking Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal at the opening bell. As he did last offseason, Terry Fontenot came out of the gates sprinting, agreeing to three free agent contracts immediately.
There was a shortage of quality quarterbacks in Atlanta when the offseason started, but now the Falcons have a surplus. Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris acknowledged the need to completely overhaul the position, and they did.
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.
In the biggest shocker of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons blew everyone away by drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the ninth overall selection.
The Indianapolis Colts are ready to roll with their 2024 rookie class.
The Falcons came out of the NFL Draft filling their biggest roster hole, overhauling the defensive front completely. Atlanta spent their second, third, and fourth-round picks on defenders.
The Falcons are the latest team to sign a player from the NFL's International Player Pathway program. Today Atlanta announced that it has signed defensive
While the Bolts are interested in adding what would be a high-profile rotational rusher behind their Pro Bowl OLB tandem, he has seen a bit of a post-draft market emerge for his services.
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that they’ve signed defensive end Kenny Oginni and released offensive tackle Ryan Swoboda. The Falcons received an international roster exemption for Oginni, who won’t count against the team’s active roster. Swoboda, 25, wound up going undrafted out of back in May of 2023.
If you’ve been waiting, wait no longer. Forget minicamp. Nevermind training camp. Ignore the schedule release. The biggest news going right now is that the Atlanta Falcons have unveiled their rookie uniform numbers.
The Falcons seem interested in a reunion with a veteran pass rusher. According to Adam Schefter, Bud Dupree just completed a visit with the Chargers but has been talking with the Steelers and Falcons.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing receiver depth in the former of Scotty Miller.
Bill Barnwell of ESPN addressed whether the Atlanta Falcons could move on from veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and start 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr.
Apparently, the Atlanta Falcons aren’t done adding to their quarterback room ahead of the 2024 season. The Falcons made quarterback a major part of their focus for the upcoming season.
As the Atlanta Falcons defense took a considerable step forward last season, the linebacker pairing of Kaden Elliss and Nate Landman drew praise. Elliss was expected to shine; the Falcons gave him a three-year, $21.5 million contract and the reins of their defense for a reason.
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