The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II, according to a release from the team. Johnson, 28, has great size for the position, coming in at 6-foot-4 and 340 pounds, but the former fifth-round selection has bounced around the NFL since being drafted in 2022.
The Falcons quarterback competition has been uniquely sad throughout the preseason. Michael Penix Jr. still hasn’t been cleared for 11-on-11 work after tearing his ACL last season.
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have signed DT Eric Johnson II to a contract. It’s worth noting Johnson worked with Falcons DL coach Nate Ollie in 2022 with the Colts, when Johnson was drafted.
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While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Penix teased that he could be cleared for such work before the Falcons play their preseason finale at the Miami Dolphins, Tagovailoa's former team, on Aug. 28.
The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their second and final joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, giving the team another opportunity to evaluate players ahead of Saturday’s preseason matchup.
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Michael Penix Jr. has torn his ACL three times. The brutal knee injury occurred on two separate occasions in college at Indiana before the quarterback transferred to Washington.
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The Atlanta Falcons were founded in 1966 and have only had two owners in the team's existence. Rankin Smith and his family were the original owners, and he sold the team to Home Depot billionaire Arthur Blank for a reported $545 million in 2002.
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A 10% stake in the Atlanta Falcons has reportedly been sold to Arctos at a $10.6 billion enterprise valuation, marking the latest major investment in an NFL franchise as team values continue to climb across the league.
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Tagovailoa also failed to impress in the Falcons' preseason opener against the Denver Broncos on Aug. 14.
Tagovailoa dealt with setbacks related to concussions and other injuries throughout his Dolphins tenure.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Falcons inked a one-year, $6 million contract with veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. Smith has made three Pro Bowls throughout his career, the latest coming in 2022 with the Minnesota Vikings after recording 10.0 sacks and 24 quarterback hits.
A Monday report indicated that Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski could soon name Tagovailoa the team's Week 1 starting QB as Penix continues to recover from the surgery he needed last fall to repair a partially torn ACL.
A slew of Falcons starters are dealing with nicks and bruises leading up to the season, but outside of Jalon Walker, who was lost for the entire season after suffering a torn ACL, it doesn’t appear any of them are in serious danger of missing Week 1 at the moment.
Less than a month away from the start of the NFL regular season, ESPN just dropped its power rankings ahead of Week 1, which included a bold prediction for each team.
The Falcons announced on Monday that they have waived OL Layden Robinson and P Matthew Hayball. Robinson, 25, was a three-year starter at Texas A&M and earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2023.
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The Atlanta Falcons have terminated the contract of offensive tackle Jack Nelson, waiving the 2025 seventh-round pick with an injury settlement. The move ends Nelson’s brief tenure with the team after he was initially waived/injured earlier in the week and reverted to injured reserve.
With Bo Nix resting and entrenched as the face of the Denver Broncos' franchise, Jarrett Stidham got the start against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night.
When it comes to the fierceness of their rivalries, the NFC South does not always get the same level of hype or respect as some other divisions in the NFL. When you think of brutal, intense rivalries or the historic rivalries, your mind probably goes to the NFC East, NFC North, AFC North or even the AFC West.
Even without starting quarterback Bo Nix playing, the Denver Broncos were hoping to get off to a fast start on Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Courtland Sutton helped the Broncos accomplish that goal in his short amount of time on the field.
Atlanta Falcons edge-rusher James Pearce Jr. has received a significant suspension from the NFL stemming from his offseason arrest.
The NFL has acted on the James Pearce Jr. matter. Pearce’s offseason arrest will produce an eight-game suspension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Pearce will not appeal the ban, according to The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones and Josh Kendall.
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