Atlanta Falcons defensive end Cameron Thomas and cornerback C.J. Henderson agreed to contract extensions on Friday. Thomas agreed to a three-year contract and Henderson reached a two-year deal.
Following the trade deadline, the Falcons wasted no time locking up two pieces of their future, signing defensive end Cameron Thomas and cornerback C.J.
Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.
Friday has seen two members of the Falcons’ defense sign an extension. In addition to edge rusher Cameron Thomas, cornerback C.J. Henderson has a new deal in place.
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have also signed CB C.J. Henderson to a two-year extension. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport adds the deal wish worth up to $20 million with $11 million guaranteed.
The Atlanta Falcons made some moves before the trade deadline, with one of them being sending Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Days later, they locked up one of their key defenders, giving a contract extension to Cameron Thomas, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cameron Thomas joined the Falcons on a one-year deal in March. The edge rusher’s next contract is also with Atlanta, but it is far more lucrative. Thomas has agreed to a three-year extension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport report.
After dropping to 3-6 and becoming trade-deadline sellers, the resounding narrative has been that the Atlanta Falcons are mailing it in on the 2026 season and building for the future.
The Atlanta Falcons have had quite the rollercoaster of a season. At times, the Falcons look like a legitimate playoff contender. In other moments, though, they look quite rough.
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski said the team feels good about OL Corey Levin stepping into the starting center role. “It’s very similar to all positions where guys have to stay ready so they don’t have to get ready,” Stefanski said, via the team’s website.
The Falcons enter Week 10 of the season 3-6, and while they are still somehow in the mix for first place, nobody is feeling especially confident about the direction of this football team.
The Atlanta Falcons are counting on DeMarcco Hellams to help fill the void left by Jessie Bates III, and his teammates believe the young safety is ready for the opportunity.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are 3-6, and they say the playoffs are still in reach. By Tuesday night, they had traded the center who started their last 26 games.
The trade of Jessie Bates III has provided the Atlanta Falcons with additional future assets, while the veteran safety is now preparing for a fresh start with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Atlanta Falcons are sitting at the bottom of the NFC South standings, but their chances of winning the division are far from over. Atlanta enters Week 10 with a 3-6 record after losing consecutive games, including a disappointing 34-17 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals.
With a 3-6 record, the Atlanta Falcons look to have waved the white flag on the season, trading valuable players like safety Jessie Bates III and center Ryan Neuzil for future assets.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson wasn't considered a trade candidate. That didn't stop one team from inquiring about him before Tuesday's deadline.
When the Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jessie Bates III to strengthen their playoff push and improve a defense that will be without safety Eric Murray for the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury, J.J.
The Atlanta Falcons weren’t terrible in the kicking game during the 2025 season, but the team struggled with stability, cycling through three kickers over the course of the year.
The Falcons’ rushing attack was one of the bright spots early this season — and it wasn’t carried by Bijan Robinson alone. Brian Robinson Jr. — brought in over the offseason to replace Tyler Allgeier — hit the ground running.
With Gardner Minshew’s season in jeopardy, the Cardinals worked out Cooper Rush and Trevor Siemian on Tuesday, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Arizona placed Minshew on injured reserve earlier in the day with what is feared to be a UCL tear in his throwing arm, which would sideline him for the rest of the season.
The Atlanta Falcons will be a different team in Week 10 than they were in Week Three. After two weeks of inept quarterback play, things looked bright when Michael Penix Jr.
After returning from Madrid, Spain, and deciding to trade defensive back Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick, the Atlanta Falcons are continuing to make changes.
For the Jaguars, this is a great move in the short term, adding one of the best safeties in the league to an already great defense. For the Falcons, this moves secures valuable draft capital for future drafts.
Jessie Bates III is headed back to the AFC, as the Atlanta Falcons are trading him to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Trade: