Known to be in the market for a pass rush addition, the Falcons have lined up a free agent agreement. Cameron Sample is set to sign with Atlanta, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have activated RT Jawaan Taylor from the PUP list. Additionally, the Falcons have officially signed DE Cameron Sample.
According to Matt Zenitz, The Falcons added to their defensive front on Monday, signing Cameron Sample. Cameron Sample was drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he appeared in 61 games with five starts, accumulating 85 tackles and seven sacks.
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - The Atlanta Falcons began the season with one of the more interesting group of edge rushers in the NFL. However, they lost Jalon Walker to injury last week and quietly moved DeAngelo Malone to the reserve/PUP list.
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.
Since 1990, 46 NFL running backs have led or tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns on the season. How many of these leaders can you name in five minutes?
The Atlanta Falcons are signing veteran defensive end Cameron Sample, CBS Sports reported on Monday. A fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.
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The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are ushering in a new generation this season, and training camp has given the latest example of the ‘new’ up at team headquarters. Pads came on for the first time last week, but those weren’t the only thing that popped.
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.
The Falcons didn’t have a first-round pick in this year’s draft because of the trade to acquire James Pearce Jr. last year, but there’s still a lot of hope this rookie class will make a significant impact in Year 1 — something Atlanta is going to need if it wants any chance of breaking a postseason drought dating back to the 2017 campaign.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons spent much of the offseason rebuilding one specific area of their secondary: the nickel. And for good reason. Billy Bowman Jr.
The Falcons brought in Tua Tagovailoa during the offseason for a couple of reasons: insurance for Michael Penix Jr., who’s coming off the third ACL injury of his career, and legitimate competition.
Earlier this week, Atlanta locked in Bijan Robinson with a 3-year extension worth up to $75 million. The deal follows Robinson’s standout production, including leading the NFL in scrimmage yards during the 2025 season.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Who will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season? That will be Tua Tagovailoa, barring injury, but that doesn’t mean he’s taken the job from Michael Penix Jr., as insider Ian Rapoport explained on Sunday.
Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports that the Panthers are expected to sign QB Kyle Trask to an undisclosed contract. Trask worked out for the Panthers earlier in the week and it looks like things went well enough for him to earn an offer from the team.
Ray Jarvis, a former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver whose professional journey began in the Georgia capital, passed away on Aug. 3 at the age of 77. He died in Waukesha, Wisconsin, according to his family, leaving behind a career that spanned nine NFL seasons and a lasting legacy rooted in his early days with the Falcons.
Troy Andersen‘s injury-plagued tenure with the Falcons has come to an end. The former second-round pick was released on Friday, per a team announcement.
It was assumed this past spring that either Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions would enter September as the new highest-paid running back in the NFL.
Penix Jr. discussed his mindset amid his recovery.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker has a wonderful football story. He's a former five-star recruit who committed to Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs straight out of high school.
Walker flashed franchise cornerstone potential after the Falcons selected the former Georgia Bulldogs standout with pick No. 15 in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Robinson agreed to a three-year, $75M contract extension that included $51M guaranteed and made him the NFL's highest-paid running back.
Tagovailoa isn't accepting what many in the football world believe to be a foregone conclusion.
After years of struggles rushing the passer, the Falcons broke through in Jeff Ulbrich‘s first season running the defense. A pass rush powered by rookies James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker spearheaded Atlanta to a 57-sack season.
Just as the Atlanta Falcons solved one problem, another emerges.
The Atlanta Falcons already know who will likely start at quarterback for them in Week 1, and the decision does not sound like a tough one at all. Tua Tagovailoa is almost certain to be the Falcons’ starting quarterback for Week 1, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The Falcons have locked in another key member of their core, but a huge missing piece remains.
The Falcons have added another former player to their front office. Todd McClure, Atlanta’s starting center from 2000 to 2012, has rejoined his longtime team as their coordinator of player development/senior personnel assistant, per Bleacher Report’s James Palmer.
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