Pundits and fans alike are quick to call out a player for being “overpaid.” But there’s also the other side of the coin. Some players, including a few key pieces on the Atlanta Falcons, are producing far more than what their current contracts suggest they’re worth.
The Atlanta Falcons took a risk, at least a small one, signing both wide receivers Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus this offseason. Would they be willing to do it again with another wideout?
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins might not remain a free agent much longer. The Atlanta Falcons released Cousins at the start of the league year. That move was inevitable once the front office restructured his contract.
Free agent safety Justin Simmons was on multiple teams’ radars last summer, but the two-time Pro Bowler wound up sitting out the entire season. Despite that, the 32-year-old has not closed the door on his career.
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.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 200 touchdown passes in their career can you name name in seven minutes?
The $180 million contract the Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to could one day be remembered as one of the worst in league history. This offseason, though, the Falcons landed a quarterback deal on the opposite end of the spectrum.
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.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
Tua Tagovailoa signed with the Atlanta Falcons, and he made it clear that he was ready to leave the Miami Dolphins in the rearview mirror. The quarterback signed a $1.2 million deal with the Falcons this offseason, aiming to rehabilitate his image with a new franchise.
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.
Despite losing Tyler Allgeier in free agency to the Arizona Cardinals, the Atlanta Falcons still boast one of the NFL’s top backfields, at least according to CBS Sports analyst Carter Bahns.
The Atlanta Falcons were in the quarterback market this offseason, and one long-time veteran appears to be miffed by the fact that he did not get the opportunity to come to Flowery Branch with the opportunity to start – or anywhere else, for that matter.
Fresh starts in the NFL usually come with ego and urgency, and a silent QB battle is brewing. However, Tua Tagovailoa just flipped that script for the Atlanta Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have officially signed RB Tyler Goodson to a one-year deal. Aaron Wilson reported earlier today that Goodson was in for a workout and was expected to sign a one-year deal if he passed a physical.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons have added more security in the running back room with their signing of Tyler Goodson. Atlanta made the news official via a social media post on Thursday afternoon.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Buccaneers are hosting free agent LB DeAngelo Malone for a visit on Thursday. Malone, 26, was a fifth-year senior who started four of his final five seasons at Western Kentucky.
Tua Tagovailoa has found a new home after his release from the Miami Dolphins, but there is no guarantee that he’ll be under center for the Atlanta Falcons by Week 1 of the 2026 season.
The Atlanta Falcons did not make any major splash moves during the opening weeks of free agency. However, they quietly addressed several positions of need, and ESPN’s Benjamin Solak ranked Atlanta as the 15th-best team of the free agency period.
While the Atlanta Falcons haven’t made many splashes this offseason, they’ve quietly added much-needed depth across several areas of the roster. In some units, however, those additions may not be enough at this point, and they still aren’t at the level they were last year.
Tua Tagovailoa is entering a new chapter with the Atlanta Falcons after a challenging final season with the Miami Dolphins. The veteran quarterback addressed his recent performance with a candid assessment as he looks ahead to a fresh start.
The Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season ended terribly for the team. While they were able to pilot themselves to an 8-9 record, that record doesn’t show how poorly they played in the games that mattered.
ATLANTA — Kevin Stefanski did not take the Atlanta job to throw the ball fifty times a game. He came to run it right through the teeth of the defense. On Tuesday, the Falcons added the final piece to their heavy-hitting puzzle, signing veteran running back Brian Robinson Jr.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta isn’t taking any chances under center. Just weeks after stunning the league by scooping up former Dolphins franchise star Tua Tagovailoa, the Falcons sign Trevor Siemian to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
According to Adam Schefter, the Dolphins are signing LB/S Ronnie Harrison to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Harrison, 28, was selected with the No. 93 overall pick in the third round out of Alabama by the Jaguars in 2018.
Cousins seemed to have plenty left in the tank as he went 5-2 and recorded 10 touchdown passes with five interceptions over the final seven weeks of the Falcons' 2025 season.
Tua Tagovailoa is calling a spade a spade when it comes to his own play. The new Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tagovailoa spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since signing with the team.
Speculation has hovered over the status of Mike Tomlin regarding whether or not he could eventually make a return to the sidelines.
Tyler Allgeier left Atlanta for Arizona on Day 1 of free agency; the Falcons look to have landed a replacement. Brian Robinson is expected to sign with the team, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz tweets.
Penix is recovering from surgery he underwent this past fall to repair a partially torn ACL.
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