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NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / August 17
Falcons Signing Big Former New York Giants Wide Receiver per Report

Falcons Signing Big Former New York Giants Wide Receiver per Report

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - The Atlanta Falcons made a pair of moves earlier on Monday when they waived former New England Patriots offensive lineman Layden Robinson and former New Orleans Saints punter Matthew Hayball.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 17

Falcons Waived OL Layden Robinson & P Matthew Hayball

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.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / June 18
Atlanta Falcons Add Former Saints/Australian Punter

Atlanta Falcons Add Former Saints/Australian Punter

The Atlanta Falcons have signed punter Matthew Hayball to the team. The 29-year-old Australian has been designated as the international exemption player and will not count against the team's 90-man roster limit and could be a 17th player on the 16-man practice squad during the season.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 18

Falcons Sign P Matthew Hayball

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have signed P Matthew Hayball to a contract. It’s worth noting Hayball has been designated as the team’s exempt international player, meaning he will not count towards the team’s 90-man roster limit.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 6, 2025

Saints Re-Sign QB Hunter Dekkers, Waive P Matthew Hayball

According to Katherine Terrell, the Saints have re-signed QB Hunter Dekkers and are waiving P Matthew Hayball in a corresponding move. Dekkers had been

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / May 3, 2025
NFL Writer Predicts Saints' UDFA Will Make Team's Roster

NFL Writer Predicts Saints' UDFA Will Make Team's Roster

The New Orleans Saints had one of the more controversial NFL Draft classes in the league this year, largely because of their second-round selection of Tyler Shough.

New Orleans Saints News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 7, 2024
Former Vanderbilt Football Player Finding Success in NFL With New Orleans Saints

Former Vanderbilt Football Player Finding Success in NFL With New Orleans Saints

A former Vanderbilt Commodores player that went to NFL, but stayed in black and gold, has found quick success at the next level. Australia-born punter Matthew Hayball was the second overall pick in the 2024 CFL global draft, but went unselected in the NFL draft.

NFL News / Canal Street Chronicles / September 24, 2024

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With Week 3 in the books, let’s take a look at who stood out for New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints couldn’t get the job done in Sunday afternoon’s defensive battle with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Saints sign UDFA Punter Matthew Hayball

New Orleans brings in a punter for competition. The New Orleans Saints have signed Vanderbilt punter Matthew Hayball as an undrafted free agent. New Orleans released Blake Gilikin during training camp last season giving the job to Australian punter Lou Hedley the starting spot.

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