Kirk Cousins soon will get to decide where he wants to play in 2026 -- or whether he wants to play at all -- as the Atlanta Falcons are expected to part ways with the veteran quarterback before the new league year begins in mid-March, ESPN reported Saturday.
Ryan Pace, the Atlanta Falcons’ vice president of football operations/player personnel, has left the organization, sources confirmed on Saturday. This move marks the latest shift in Atlanta’s front office following a disappointing end to the 2025 season.
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Quarterback Kirk Cousins is finally expected to get his wish and land on a new team in 2026. His landing spot may bring him back to one of his former coaches.
FEBRUARY 7: When the Falcons restructured Cousins’ contract a month ago, they set a pretty glaring deadline by which they would need to cut the veteran quarterback.
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Adam Schefter reports that the Falcons are expected to release veteran QB Kirk Cousins before the start of the new league year in March. This will allow Cousins to play wherever he chooses, as he is hoping to land a starting job ahead of the 2026 season.
According to Dianna Russini, Falcons QB Kirk Cousins could potentially reunite with the Vikings and compete with QB J.J. McCarthy for a starting role. Russini says a league source has speculated that Cousins would consider a return to Minnesota, given his history with the team and HC Kevin O’Connell.
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For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Super Bowl LX is just days away from kicking off, and the media world has descended on the San Francisco market for the annual media days ahead of Sunday’s game.
The Atlanta Falcons had three players snubbed during Thursday night’s NFL Honors. They had two finalists for the AP Defensive Player of the Year, with edge James Pearce Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons are going to be under new leadership going into the 2026 season. The team has issued several new faces including general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski.
The Atlanta Falcons got their new head coach, and now they need to settle their quarterback situation. Also, they have to get their 2026 roster in order, and here are three cut candidates entering the offseason.
Kevin Stefanski will be the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons , and no one should be more excited about that fact than running back Bijan Robinson. Robinson was one of the many different players out in San Francisco for the media days ahead of Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
The emphasis on structure and accountability within the Atlanta Falcons came into clear focus Thursday as the organization clarified how decision-making will operate under its new leadership group.
Falcons’ president of football Matt Ryan was asked whether Michael Penix will be their starting quarterback in 2026 during new GM Ian Cunningham‘s introductory press conference.
The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in former quarterback Matt Ryan, and the new President of Football Operations would not commit to Michael Penix being the heir to his throne.
Michael Penix Jr. has been clear that he wants to get back onto the field quickly, and in a wide-ranging social media post on Wednesday, the Atlanta quarterback took shots at those who doubt him.
The Tennessee Vols' 2026 recruiting class is headlined by three five-star recruits -- quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tristen Keys, and offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda.
Following the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching change, Bijan Robinson remains even more front-and-center. In fact, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky thinks the former Texas star will be in the “very early” MVP conversation.
Former Falcons GM Terry Fontenot didn’t leave the cupboard bare in terms of roster talent. In fact, his 2025 draft class was a masterpiece, producing four immediate contributors in Jalon Walker, Billy Bowman, James Pearce Jr., and Xavier Watts — with Pearce and Watts already trending toward becoming All-Pro caliber players.
Kevin Stefanski is just starting a new coaching journey in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, but he’s already gotten the approval of one of the team’s top players.
Atlanta is guaranteed two heated meetings with New Orleans every season, but the Falcons’ 2026 schedule also includes several intriguing matchups that could qualify as “revenge” games for one reason or another.