Atlanta Falcons News

Architectural team that will design the new Falcons stadium - left to right: Paul Van Slyke, Christopher Goode, Kimberly Stanley, Don Glitsis, Bill Johnson, Mark Carter, Robert O'Keefe and Robert Bielamowicz Two more Atlanta contractors - H.J. Russell & Co.

The board overseeing planning for a new Falcons stadium in downtown Atlanta gave the thumbs-up Tuesday to a design that invokes the giant bird's wings and would feature enormous windows showcasing views of the city.

NFL teams are always looking for ways to improve, which is why it's shocking to see some of the players still available on the 2013 free-agency market.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has been named as the 2013 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America, the first non-quarterback to win the award since 2007.

May 4, 2013; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Brian Banks runs through a drill at Falcons Rookie Camp at the Falcons Training Facility.

There's actually a very good reason Peria Jerry has struggled all this time, and it has been right under our noses the entire time.

As Matt Ryan worked the projection system in the darkened Atlanta Falcons ' quarterback room here at the team facility, looking to find the start of his team's fourth-quarter drive from the NFC Championship Game that I came here to break down with him, he offered me some advice.

A Cobb County college student is accused of hiding a 13-year-old girl in his room so that he could sexually abuse her.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop misses a tackle on Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner during the second quarter of their divisional game at the Georgia Dome Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Most NFL teams have already begun their summer vacations. Several veterans - Dwight Freeney and Ahmad Bradshaw among them - will also be resting easy after recently hooking up with new teams.

Those that follow the NFL know that trash talk goes a long way between fans, players, coaches, announcers, radio stations, television networks, and so much more.

Aug. 17, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium.

If the New England Patriots want to be a force to be reckoned with next season they must improve their outside pass rushing ability.

Dec. 16, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: Detroit Lions defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Jan 13, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson scrambles with the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter of the NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome.

Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell, in partnership with the US Government Services Administration , will host his 2nd Annual Back To Business Conference on June 20 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, SW.

The new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons took yet another step closer to reality this week.

That is indeed a quote from a fictional character-namely, Yoda from Star Wars-but the real life connotations cannot be denied for Atlanta Falcons defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi .

"NFL Total Access" has launched its "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team as the 2013 season approaches.

The Falcons and free agent defensive lineman Richard Seymour have been talking about Seymour coming aboard for the 2013 season, but the two sides remain unable to reach an agreement on a contract.