The Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues. The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Cousins’ deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 […]
Continue readingBergeron played tackle throughout his career at Syracuse. At a Senior Bowl practice, he took a few snaps at guard, beginning what became a positional transition after the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in April. He knew it was going to be a different expectation of pacing and learning. After Matt Hennessy got injured early in […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky are excited to see what former Rams DC Raheem Morris brings to his new role as the Falcons’ coach. (2:02) The Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris as the team’s next head coach on Thursday. Morris was last in Atlanta three years ago when he was the […]
Continue readingHe hadn’t had a hotel wake-up call since college, so Matthews picked up the phone and knew something was either wrong — or it was time. Fortunately it was the good kind of emergency: His wife, Meggi, had been in labor for a couple of hours and his first child was about to be born. […]
Continue readingDavis, an Atlanta native, tweeted: “I appreciate everything the falcons did for me. I was able to play for my hometown and impact my community. I appreciate the fans and my family.” He had been signed by the franchise before last season with the plan of making him the team’s No. 1 running back. It […]
Continue readingFowler, who has turned into Atlanta’s best edge rusher and has two sacks and two forced fumbles on the season, did not practice all week. “It’s not necessarily next man up. That’s the old conventional wisdom,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Friday. “Like, you know, you go into these things and maybe some people do […]
Continue readingRidley, 26, has 27 catches for 255 yards and a touchdown this season. In the days leading up to the game, which the Falcons won 27-20, Ridley was at practice Wednesday and then was not at practice Thursday and did not travel with the team to England. At the time, the Falcons said they were […]
Continue readingThe Week 4 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingAs NFL teams prep for more 2021 preseason games, quarterbacks again took the spotlight at training camp practices — on and off the field — on Monday. The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts put on an impressive performance against Cam Newton and the Patriots, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is readying for more preseason game snaps with his […]
Continue readingWhether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
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