He will revert to IR after clearing waivers. During his missed time, the Falcons will still have a tight end tandem facing considerable expectations.
In somewhat shocking news, the Falcons have officially parted ways with Feleipe Franks, along with a few other players that went down with injuries yesterday during training camp practice, the team announced on Thursday.
The Atlanta Falcons announced four roster moves on Thursday including placing DL Ethan Greenidge on injured reserve. The full list includes: Falcons waived TE Feleipe Franks, WR Chris Blair and DL Ikenna Enechukwu with an injury designation.
The Falcons drafted Desmond Ridder in the third round of the 2022 draft and brought in former No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota to mentor him. With Ridder starting the final four games of the season and Mariota suffering an injury, it appears it's Ridder's job to lose in 2023.
The Atlanta Falcons will be without three players for Sunday's home contest against the Arizona Cardinals ... and the list has a chance to grow. Tight
The injury that Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts sustained on Sunday against the Chicago Bears is worse than initially thought.
Two of the best rushing attacks in the NFL meet on Sunday in Atlanta, when the Chicago Bears run into the Falcons. The Falcons are fourth in the league in rushing, averaging 160.4 yards per game, while the Bears average a league-high 201.7.
For the first time in his career, Kyle Pitts could miss a game. The superstar tight end was absent for the second consecutive Falcons practice as he deals with a hamstring injury.
As someone who plays multiple positions, Feleipe Franks has a lot of responsibilities. He's currently listed as the Atlanta Falcons third-string quarterback and tight end, but where will he play during the preseason?
The Atlanta Falcons hit the field today for the first time of training camp's third week, and the team's opening preseason game on Friday fast approaching.
Feleipe Franks is 6-6 with an 82-inch wingspan and ran in the high 4.5s at his pro day; he’s not like most NFL quarterbacks. His athletic profile makes him a natural candidate for a position change, and the Falcons are doing their best Saints impression of Taysom Hill this training camp.
The Atlanta Falcons are looking for their own version of Taysom Hill in 2022. Will second-year pro Feleipe Franks be the player to take on the title? According to Falcons coach Arthur Smith, Franks still is expected to work in reps at quarterback while also playing tight end during training camp.
With Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder leading the depth chart at QB, the Falcons are exploring other ways to deploy Franks.
The Green Bay Packers' quarterback room is down one member today after the team released former Atlanta Falcons signal caller Kurt Benkert Friday. Benkert signed with Atlanta in undrafted free agency in 2018 and served as a backup quarterback for Matt Ryan for three seasons.
When quarterback Feleipe Franks made the Atlanta Falcons roster as an undrafted rookie, fans' imaginations started running wild. The 6-6, 234-pounder known for pairing a big arm with impressive athleticism flashed during the preseason, creating an interesting project for head coach Arthur Smith.
Four straight interceptions from the Falcons from three different quarterbacks to end the game.
Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Feleipe Franks saw his first action last week against the New York Giants, but it was in a different position than expected.
Arthur Smith made an interesting move this past Sunday against the Giants. With injuries piling up, Feleipe Franks was active on the 53-man roster. While Arthur Smith was still in the script on his first drive, Franks lined up as a tight end.
The Falcons open the regular season Sept. 12 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
AJ McCarron was slated to back up Matt Ryan this season, but his loss leaves the Falcons with undrafted rookie Feleipe Franks as the only other quarterback on the roster.
The Falcons have a bevy of roster battles going on right now, mostly across the offensive and defensive lines and in the secondary. However, there’s a position that isn’t getting much discussion right now — the quarterback that’s going to back up Matt Ryan.
He might not end up being the Atlanta Falcons' MVP anytime soon, but undrafted free agent QB Feleipe Franks is one of the more recognizable names on the roster for SEC fans.
Two of this year’s six Senior Bowl quarterbacks were not drafted this weekend. Both, however, now have UDFA deals.
In Saturday's college football opener, Miami and rookie coach Manny Diaz have far less to lose than Dan Mullen and Florida, Michael Weinreb writes.
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