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Atlanta Falcons’ Deion Jones to miss offseason workout program

The 27-year-old Jones has been a constant in the middle of the Falcons defense since he was taken in the second round of the 2016 draft out of LSU. He has started all but two of the 85 games he has played in Atlanta, intercepting 11 passes, getting 8.5 sacks and scoring five defensive touchdowns. […]

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Which NFL teams are healthiest for the homestretch? We do an injury checkup for all 32

As we roll through the final third of the 2021 NFL regular season, no team is completely healthy, but the impact of injuries is felt differently across the league. The New Orleans Saints lost quarterback Jameis Winston to a season-ending ACL tear in his left knee in a victory on Oct. 31 and haven’t won […]

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Julio Jones at Atlanta Falcons minicamp? ‘We’ll see,’ coach Arthur Smith says

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith was mum Wednesday about whether Julio Jones will be at the team’s mandatory minicamp next week. “We have conversations all the time with all our players and there’s good communication back and forth, multiple avenues,” Smith said. “So we’ll see what happens next week, where we’re […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars fire GM Dave Caldwell after 10th straight loss

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired general manager Dave Caldwell after a third consecutive season of double-digit losses. Caldwell has been the Jaguars’ GM since January 2013 and has presided over only one winning season. The Jaguars are 39-86 in his tenure and have lost 10 or more games in every season under […]

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Atlanta Falcons DE Takk McKinley ruled out again

In addition, defensive end Dante Fowler (hamstring) and cornerback Jordan Miller (oblique) also will not play against Denver on Sunday because of injuries. Calvin Ridley, the Falcons’ leader in receptions, receiving yards and TD catches, is questionable with a foot injury. McKinley, who also missed last week’s game against Carolina, has played in just 81 […]

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Atlanta Falcons receivers Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley questionable vs. Green Bay Packers

Atlanta Falcons receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, listed as questionable, are trending upward for Monday night’s game at Green Bay. The team ruled out four other players. Starting safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, starting defensive end Takk McKinley and kicker Younghoe Koo won’t play due to injuries. McKinley and Koo are recovering from […]

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Sources: DE Yannick Ngakoue agrees to pay cut as part of trade to Vikings

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade franchise defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2021 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2022 fifth-round draft pick that could go as high as a third-round pick, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ngakoue has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with the […]

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Jared Goff confident in Rams despite loss of Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks

From hiring three new coordinators to releasing running back Todd Gurley and trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks, the Los Angeles Rams have experienced significant turnover throughout the offseason. But roster changes aren’t cause for concern for quarterback Jared Goff, and he said he doesn’t think fans should be worried about the changes, either. “Just relax,” […]

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Source: Dante Fowler, Falcons reach 3-year, $48M deal

The Atlanta Falcons have filled a major need by agreeing to terms with pass-rusher Dante Fowler on a three-year, $48 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Vaughn McClure on Wednesday. Atlanta generated just 28 sacks last season. Fowler, who played for Falcons coach Dan Quinn while in college at Florida, brings quickness off the edge […]

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