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Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 7
Kirk Cousins sends message to Falcons, other teams for 2026 season
Over what could go down as the final seven starts of his Atlanta tenure, Cousins went 5-2 and recorded 10 touchdown passes with five interceptions.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 6
Falcons president Matt Ryan addresses future of Michael Penix Jr. after emotional Instagram post
Penix made just 12 regular-season starts over the past two campaigns.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 3
Falcons president Matt Ryan offers interesting update on future of Michael Penix Jr.
Are the Falcons committed to Penix Jr.?
The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz
The Super Bowl MVP Award has been given out 60 times over 59 Super Bowls (Super Bowl XII had co-MVPs). How many can you name in six minutes?
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.
The most awful NFL coaching jobs of all time
As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 14
Giants icons helping John Mara in recruitment of John Harbaugh
A previous report shared that former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll had given "rave reviews about" the Giants and about 2025 rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart during conversations with some head-coach candidates.
Atlanta Falcons News / Last Word On Sports / January 11
Matt Ryan Leaving The NFL Today For Front Office Role
As expected, former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has announced that he is leaving his position as a studio analyst on The NFL Today on CBS to return to Atlanta as the team’s new president of football.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / January 10
Falcons hire former star QB Matt Ryan in high-ranking role
Ryan is making another career change, and this time, he is returning to a familiar spot.
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.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / January 5
Report: Matt Ryan could land prominent role with Falcons
The Falcons are overhauling their front office and coaching staff following an eighth consecutive season in which they missed the playoffs.
Atlanta Falcons News / Last Word On Sports / December 30
Who Takes Matt Ryan’s Spot On CBS If He Returns To Falcons?
The studio coverage of the NFL on CBS could look very different in 2026, with Matt Ryan reportedly in negotiations to leave The NFL Today and return to the Atlanta Falcons in a front-office capacity.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
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.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / December 28
Will former QB Matt Ryan soon be reuniting with Falcons in a different role?
In 14 seasons with the Falcons, the 2008 first-round pick made four Pro Bowls and became the franchise's all-time leader in passing touchdowns (367).
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 10
One-time MVP addresses how 49ers' Brock Purdy is underrated
Discussions about whether or not San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is overrated or underrated have existed for a long time.
Atlanta Falcons News / Gridiron Heroics / May 28
Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr. Makes Matt Ryan Admission Amid QB1 Takeover
It is safe to say that the Atlanta Falcons’ gamble on Kirk Cousins is a failure. Even though the veteran quarterback is still with the Falcons, he’s likely to be moved this offseason.
Atlanta Falcons News / NFL Analysis Network / December 24, 2024
Matt Ryan reacts to Michael Penix Jr.'s first start for Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons finally have a reason to have substantial hope again. In the NFL, not having solid quarterback play is a death penalty. The Atlanta Falcons tried to address that issue this offseason by making two huge moves.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / October 28, 2024
The 2024 Atlanta Falcons reek of Matt Ryan’s Falcons
I said it before the season, and it rings true today. These 2024 Atlanta Falcons are Matt Ryan’s Falcons. Kirk Cousins was excellent on Sunday. By passer rating standards, it was the best game of his young Falcons career.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 7, 2024
One-time NFL MVP shares advice for Patriots' Drake Maye
The retired signal-caller, one-time regular-season Most Valuable Player and current NFL analyst recently offered some advice while speaking with Maye following a training camp practice.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 5, 2024
Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons will forever be haunted by their Super Bowl LI loss to the New England Patriots, but that takes nothing away from the stellar careers of QB Matt Ryan, WR Julio Jones and LT Jake Matthews.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2024
'The NFL Today' undergoes massive shakeup, bringing in Falcons legend for two program stalwarts
The former Falcon joined CBS Sports as an NFL analyst last season.
Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / April 22, 2024
Longtime Falcons QB retires from NFL
The Falcons drafted the QB third overall in 2008, and he served as the team’s starting quarterback from that point through to his final campaign in Atlanta (2021).
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 11, 2024
Former MVP loves Jaguars getting Patriots' Mac Jones
At least one reputable source is a huge fan of the Jaguars' move for Mac Jones.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / February 13, 2024
Falcons icon addresses hiring of Raheem Morris over Bill Belichick
A franchise icon has weighed in on the Falcons' decision to hire Raheem Morris as their next head coach.
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