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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / August 20
Arthur Blank Agrees to Sell Piece of Atlanta Falcons, According to Report
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.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / May 6
Arthur Blank confirms fan-friendly pricing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during World Cup
Blank confirmed that the fan-friendly concession pricing the stadium has maintained since opening in 2017 will stay in place throughout the World Cup.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / February 27
NFLPA report cards not very kind to new Falcons coaches
The NFLPA report cards just dropped, and there is a lot to discuss regarding the Atlanta Falcons. Let’s start with the positives. Ownership received an A, something that shouldn’t be much of a surprise with Arthur Blank running the team.
The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / SportsTalkATL / January 18
Arthur Blank cooks Kevin Stefanski dinner, offers him Falcons head coach job after eating
On Saturday night, amid a steak dinner at Arthur Blank’s house, the Atlanta Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski to be the team’s next head coach. Stefanski had been linked to the Falcons job by numerous reporters since the very beginning of the process, and once John Harbaugh was made official by the Giants, it felt like Atlanta had a clear frontrunner.
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 14
What Matt Ryan wants in Falcons' next head coach amid pursuit of John Harbaugh
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank hit a figurative reset button when he fired former head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot shortly after the club's 2025 season wrapped up.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 14
NFC Notes: Matt Ryan, Tyler Shough, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons owner Arthur Blank said the hiring process of President Matt Ryan was “pretty rigorous.” (Josh Kendall) Per Blank, Ryan has led all of the team’s coaching interviews thus far.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / January 13
Matt Ryan provides insight on the Falcons new power structure
The Falcons power structure has been highly criticized in recent years for good reason, as almost everyone in the building hid behind the word “collaboration.” So much so that it was almost impossible to determine who was actually making many of these horrendous decisions, and therefore just as difficult to cast blame.
Atlanta Falcons News / Field Level Media / January 10
Matt Ryan to run football operations for Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons named former quarterback Matt Ryan to the new role of president of football on Saturday. Ryan will report to team owner Arthur Blank, who announced his hiring.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / January 10
Falcons name Matt Ryan the President of Football
After Arthur Blank announced the Falcons were creating a new President of Football position in the front office, it was widely expected that Matt Ryan would get the job, and that move has now finally been made official by the organization.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 8
Falcons' potential Matt Ryan plan could work if John Harbaugh is also involved
The Atlanta Falcons are looking to move in a new direction, and part of that direction is clearly tapping into some of the aura the franchise used to have in the past.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / January 8
Falcons owner Arthur Blank gives big John Harbaugh, Michael Penix Jr. updates
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the team's coaching search and quarterback situation.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / January 8
Arthur Blank comments on the future of the Falcons quarterback position
Arthur Blank held his first press conference since the firing of Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris, and while most of it amounted to little more than damage-control mumbo jumbo, one interesting point he did touch on was the Falcons quarterback situation moving forward.
Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / January 3
Falcons Owner Arthur Blank To Evaluate Atlanta’s Football Ops For Rest Of Season
JANUARY 3: As part of his evaluation process, Blank has brought in the consulting firm Sportsology (which has worked with NFL teams in the past). Dianna Russini of The Athletic notes (subscription required) Rick Smith has played a role in Sportsology’s ongoing Falcons audit.
Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / January 2
Falcons’ Raheem Morris still on hot seat despite late-season surge
While Morris’ second stint as Falcons HC is only finishing Year 2, the organization has had much more time to evaluate him due to a lengthy stay the first time around.
Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / December 13
Falcons Owner Arthur Blank To Evaluate Atlanta’s Football Ops For Rest Of Season
After another disappointing year from the Falcons, major changes could be coming in Atlanta this offseason. Owner and chairman Arthur Blank will spend the rest of the season evaluating the team’s football operations, including head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / April 2, 2025
Arthur Blank discusses Falcons draft focus
Falcons owner Arthur Blank met with the media yesterday to discuss a variety of topics. Among them was Atlanta’s draft plans for later this month, which he said will focus on the defensive side of the ball.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / March 26, 2025
Arthur Blank has Falcons ‘stuck in struggle mode’
The Falcons’ most successful stretch of play in franchise history came under Arthur Blank’s tutelage, but it had nothing to do with Blank and everything to do with Matt Ryan.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / March 25, 2025
Falcons insider predicts how Kirk Cousins saga will end
Falcons insider Josh Kendall of The Athletic shared why he believes Kirk Cousins will be traded at some point this offseason.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / December 31, 2024
What more does Arthur Blank need to see? The Falcons need to clean house
It’s never the wrong time to make the right decision.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / July 31, 2024
Falcons owner makes huge statement on QBs Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr.
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank shared a few thoughts on the team's timeline at quarterback.
NFL News / Yardbarker / February 29, 2024
Falcons owner ready to pull out all the stops to sign free-agent QB?
It's no secret that the Atlanta Falcons need a long-term solution at quarterback. However, Falcons reporter Zach Klein of ABC Channel 2 in Atlanta says owner Arthur Blank may be ready to move mountains for veteran Kirk Cousins.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 12, 2024
Falcons owner addresses interviewing Bill Belichick, hiring Raheem Morris
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank recently spoke with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated about why Blank hired former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as the club's next head coach over living legend Bill Belichick.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 9, 2024
'Totally not true': Falcons owner rejects rumors about Bill Belichick
What Belichick does now, at 71 years of age, is anyone's guess. However, Blanks believes he was as motivated as ever to coach.
Atlanta Falcons News / Larry Brown Sports / February 9, 2024
Falcons owner disputes one big claim about Bill Belichick job offer
On Friday, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank disputed one big claim about Bill Belichick and a potential job offer.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 6, 2024
Did Falcons' Arthur Blank want Bill Belichick over Raheem Morris?
One-time Most Valuable Player and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason suggested during Monday's edition of the WFAN "Boomer and Gio" show that Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank hired Raheem Morris as the club's next head coach even though Blank preferred Bill Belichick over Morris.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / January 29, 2024
Insiders expand on why Falcons passed on Bill Belichick
There's more information on why Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank hired Raheem Morris over Bill Belichick as the club's next head coach.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 22, 2024
Report reveals if Bill Belichick to Falcons is a done deal
The Falcons hiring Bill Belichick as their next head coach isn't a foregone conclusion.
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