After two seasons, the Atlanta Falcons officially released quarterback Kirk Cousins last week, with the move set as a post-June 1 designation. Cousins made it clear he intends to continue playing in 2026, and one NFL writer believes he could be a perfect fit in the silver and black with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Atlanta Falcons have had well-documented quarterback problems since signing 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins to a 4-year, $180 million contract that would pay him between $90 and $100 million guaranteed across two seasons.
The Atlanta Falcons are just over a week into the new league year, and they have been very busy making additions to their roster heading into the 2026 season.
Punter Jake Bailey was among the players who lined up a deal during the opening day of the negotiating period, agreeing to terms with the Falcons. The Dolphins have found another candidate to replace him.
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.
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.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons came into the offseason with needs all over their roster, but free agency helped provide them with an infusion of veteran players.
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.
It was recently learned that multiple NFL executives don't understand why recently hired Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski seemingly decided that former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is a better fit for the new-look Atlanta offense than veteran Kirk Cousins.
One week ago, nobody outside Atlanta’s front office would have called Tua Tagovailoa a bargain. Then the transaction wire updated, and the football world did a double-take.
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA — The Atlanta Falcons are betting on veteran depth to fix a secondary that lost its starting nickel just days ago. On Wednesday, the front office locked in former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes to a one-year contract, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA — The Atlanta Falcons won the headlines this week by snagging Tua Tagovailoa on a one-year, veteran-minimum flyer, but they just committed a front-office sin that could haunt the 2026 season.
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.
NFL free agency is only in its second week, but the NFC South already looks drastically different from how it ended the 2025 season. With so much movement, here’s a look at each team’s best and worst signing, plus a free agent to target in the second wave.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are now officially one week into the 2026 NFL offseason after the league started on March 11th. To this point, the Falcons have addressed several needs in free agency, and the focus can begin to align in looking ahead to the Draft. The franchise will be a bit hamstrung this spring.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are a week into the league year, but are still adding bodies to their roster for the 2026 season. According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz , their most recent acquisition is former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes, their first new member of the secondary they have added in free agency.
The Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum of $1.3 million last week. Tagovailoa was brought in on an inexpensive contract to compete with Michael Penix Jr.
After another middling campaign, the core issue for the Atlanta Falcons has not changed. While they surely have talent, they do not have enough depth to make a deep run.
The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent wide receiver Jahan Dotson to a two-year, $15 million deal last week. Dotson, a former first-round pick, spoke to the media following the signing and made it clear that choosing Atlanta was an easy decision. “It was a fairly easy decision for me,” Dotson said Friday.
Olamide Zaccheaus is back with the team where his pro career began, as the Atlanta Falcons signed the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday. Zaccheaus, 28, caught on with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and played there until joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent after the 2022 season.
The Atlanta Falcons could address the running back position to find a new partner in crime to pair with Bijan Robinson after Tyler Allgeier joined the Arizona Cardinals.
The Atlanta Falcons organization has optimism that young quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will heal sufficiently from his recent ACL tear to participate in training camp sessions later this fall.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are in the thick of their NFL Draft preparations, but new general manager Ian Cunningham will be a bit hamstrung. The Falcons will carry five draft selections, but none in the first or fifth round.
The Atlanta Falcons have certainly had their fair share of head-scratching moves over the past few years. This has led many to believe the organization isn’t well run.
The Falcons opened up a considerable chunk of cap space today. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the team restructured A.J. Terrell‘s contract.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons just hit the detonator on their previous roster construction. One week into the 2026 NFL free agency period, General Manager Ian Cunningham and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski have turned the locker room upside down, headlined by the stunning addition of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on a one-year deal.
During the 2025 NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons planned to make significant upgrades to their defense specifically improving their pass rush. Analysts gave mixed reviews of the Falcons’ draft decisions, but ultimately, the Falcons accomplished their goal of adding a collection of young defensive playmakers.