Kirk Cousins’ 2024 season with the Atlanta Falcons was filled with ups and downs. Signed to a four-year, $180 million deal to bring stability at quarterback, Cousins got off to a strong start.
When the Atlanta Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal in 2024, they declared themselves ready to compete. However, fast forward to the 2025 offseason, and it’s clear that their all-in gamble came with caveats.
The Falcons have made it clear that Michael Penix Jr. will be the starter for 2025 with Kirk Cousins and Easton Stick currently serving as backups. All three are capable of a starting role and make it so the Falcons seem to be set at the position.
ATLANTA -- Three Atlanta Falcons players traded football for friendship Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur M. Blank Hospital in Atlanta. Falcons linebacker JD Bertrand, offensive lineman Matthew Cindric and receiver Jamal Agnew volunteered to visit nine patients of various ages at Blank's Chrildren's Healthcare of Atlanta location.
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.
Anybody who follows the Atlanta Falcons has to know by now how vital linebacker Kaden Elliss has been to the team's defense the past couple seasons. But nationally, Elliss appears to still be fighting for respect.
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.
Things didn't quite work out with veteran safety Justin Simmons and the Atlanta Falcons last season. But ESPN's Matt Bowen argued Monday things could go a lot better for Simmons with a different NFC South team in 2025.
London is set to continue to be WR1 on a young Falcons roster that is coming off a season where they finished 8-9 just outside of the playoffs. He is currently coming off his best season, where he had his first 1,000-yard campaign and his career high in touchdowns and yard per game.
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.
Ed Smith began his career in NFL Europe and later spent time with the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions. He is the brother of former NFL tight end Irv Smith and the uncle of Houston Texans tight end, Irv Smith Jr.
We are in that dead time for the NFL, but there are a few things to look forward to for Falcons fans. Netflix’s Quarterback series is set to return this summer, and Kirk Cousins is a focal point.
The arrow is pointing up for the Falcons in a critical element of their offensive arsenal. Along with ample humidity, there is excitement in the air around Flowery Branch as the Atlanta Falcons embark on a 2025 season, hoping to end their seven-year playoff drought.
Michael Penix Jr. is entering his second season with a lot of excitement from fans and coaches who believe he can do great things. Last year, he played in five games and threw 61 passes out of 105 attempts for 775 yards.
Outside of a few disgruntled season ticket holders, fans cheered when the NFL wanted to start playing international games to grow the brand. International crowds purchase tickets and merchandise, another revenue stream that falls into the wallets of teams and players.
As Atlanta gears up for another season with high expectations, the similarities to six years ago raise questions about its recent personnel and coaching decisions.
One of the NFL's most infamous plays, the Philadelphia Eagles-motivated "tush push," may be in its final days -- which is music to the ears of Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.
When the Atlanta Falcons were given four primetime games on their initial 2024 schedule, few batted an eye. Spearheaded by first-year head coach Raheem Morris and shiny quarterback signing Kirk Cousins, the Falcons had considerable national intrigue.
Couldn’t agree more. If you’re an Atlanta Falcons fan, and you likely are if you’re reading this, then you have been through a lot. Depending on the year when you became a Falcons fan, you obviously may have experienced more than others.
Bijan Robinson might be a top-three lock for fantasy football redraft as the best running back option besides Saquon Barkley in all formats. Even after a rough 2024 start with Kirk Cousins, he finished as a top back with Michael Penix Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons officially signed undrafted C Michael Gonzalez to a contract on Friday, per Will McFadden of the team’s site. Gonzalez was a three-year starter at Louisville.
When discussing the best fans in the NFL, the Falcons fan base is very rarely among those at the top. It’s always some storied franchise like the Steelers, Packers, Chiefs, etc.
The Atlanta Falcons, along with the rest of the NFL, have known for months who they'll play during the 2025 regular season, and on Wednesday, they found out when.
From 2018 to 2023, the Falcons had a total of 10 primetime games. That changed last year with Kirk Cousins and is being taken to an entirely new level this season, with Michael Penix Jr.
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the NFC South.
Following the trade from New England to Atlanta a year ago, OLB Matt Judon didn’t get a new deal and thus became an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Per SI.com’s Daniel Flick, Judon is not expected to return to Atlanta after they used two first-round picks on edge rushers in the draft.