The line for quarterbacks taken in the first round of the NFL Draft was 4.5, albeit at significant juice. Who would have thought, though, that that the over would hit within the first 10 picks.
The Atlanta Falcons take Washington QB Michael Penix, Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Falcons had their top pick for edge-rusher in their hands at No. 8 overall, but like a 28-3 lead in a Super Bowl, they blew it.
The pick was not just surprising because many mock drafts didn’t have this prospect going in the top 10, but also because of who the Falcons already have at that position.
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.
It didn't make much sense, and the internet reacted about how you'd expect.
The Falcons have shocked the world with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Atlanta has selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix as the No.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed an aging veteran quarterback, Kirk Cousins, in free agency. They drafted an older quarter prospect with the No. 8 pick–Michael Penix Jr.
There are a number of reasons this is a surprise including the player being ranked as the fifth- or sixth-best quarterback in the draft and Atlanta having signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180M deal.
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Keeping track of the Falcons 2024 draft class. Excitement is in the air as the Atlanta Falcons and 31 other NFL teams gear up for the much-anticipated 2024 NFL Draft.
Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot has yet to make a first-round trade. Is that about to change? We’re just hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the Falcons are among the teams reportedly involved in trade talks.
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With about six hours before the NFL Draft, it’s the Wild Wild West on social media. We have NFL insiders continuing to link the Falcons to Michael Penix despite just handing Kirk Cousins $180 million in free agency.
We are at the home stretch. The NFL Draft is nearly here, and there doesn’t seem to be much agreement about who the Falcons will take. Dallas Turner has been the popular pick for much of the offseason, but that narrative has begun to shift in the last couple of weeks.
The Atlanta Falcons solved their problem at quarterback by signing Kirk Cousins in free agency last month, and general manager Terry Fontenot is thrilled to have him aboard.
The Falcons finished the 2023 season in the same position they had in the two seasons prior under Arthur Smith — 7-10 with the 8th overall pick. It was another mediocre campaign, and it cost Smith his job.
We know the Falcons will mull potential trades during tonight’s first round of the NFL Draft. Terry Fontenot confirmed he’s received a ton of calls about moving down the board as an unprecedented offensive class comes through.
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to be in the clear, for now. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the league is still reviewing possible tampering
The Atlanta Falcons have secured a promising new franchise quarterback, though they’re mindful that his tenure with the team might be short-lived. Kirk Cousins, their current quarterback, faces age-related concerns, compounded by a recent significant injury that could potentially delay his return to the field.
After a grand 15-year-long career, which is highly regarded as Hall of Famer worthy, Matt Ryan has officially retired from the NFL, at the age of 38. The
Arthur Blank said he did not believe the Falcons tampered with Kirk Cousins, but it does seem likely the team will face a punishment of some sort in the wake of its high-profile quarterback addition.
Matt Ryan, a former NFL Most Valuable Player, made the end of his pro football career official Monday, retiring as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan played 14 seasons at quarterback for the Falcons, who selected him with the No.
The QB played for the Falcons for 14 seasons after the team drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in 2008.
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made a video to announce his retirement as a player in the NFL. The Falcons legend is hanging up his cleats after a 15-year playing career.
Former first-round draft pick Matt Ryan announced his official retirement from the NFL after 15 seasons on Monday. In a surprise move, Ryan revealed that he’s retiring as a member of the Atlanta Falcons – the team with which he spent all but a single season of his career.
The NFL hasn’t forgot about the allegations levied against the Atlanta Falcons for tampering with quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Philadelphia Eagles with running back Saquon Barkley.
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