Atlanta Falcons News

ESPN isn't always my favorite site in the world. Their analysis tends to be, to put it mildly, poor.

As the Falcons and Football "dead zone" rolls on, thought it would be a good idea to take a look at all of Thomas Dimitroff's NFL Draft classes and see which ones were the best and which ones weren't as good.

The off-season program begins in earnest with organized team activities, and we're rapidly approaching the start of those for the Atlanta Falcons .

Atlanta Falcons General manager Thomas Dimitroff tells D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Falcons are not in a rush to get a contract together for quarterback Matt Ryan because, "We all know that Matt is going to be here for a long time." For those who are interested in the Falcons' new stadium, the Atlanta Business ... (more)

President Barack Obama is having a rough stretch politically, but the nation's first black president was treated like a hero Sunday at graduation exercises for Morehouse College, the historically black men's school that counts Martin Luther King Jr.

The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end agreed to a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on Saturday that, with incentives, could be worth $13.35 million, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

Everybody knows how close the Atlanta Falcons came to the Super Bowl last season.

Jan 13, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas intercepts a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White during the fourth quarter of the NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome.

Every now and then, a contender will seemingly grow content with its status as a premier team in the NFL .

Back in February, the seven-time Pro Bowler said that he would love to head east and play for the G-Men. "Playing in New York would be attractive," Freeney told SiriusXM Radio at the time.

Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Stansly Maponga shown on the field at Falcons Rookie Camp at the Falcons Training Facility.

With Joe Flacco getting a new contract completed with the Baltimore Ravens early this offseason, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan became next in line on the list of young quarterbacks looking to cash in with a big second contract.

Every team in your fantasy league will have multiple offensive players that score consistently, so possessing a defense that also gets it done on a weekly basis unfolds as a competitive advantage.

Luke McCown looking forward to making the most of his opportunity to compete for the New Orleans Saints backup quarterback job.

The Falcons have come to terms with UCF safety Kemal Ishmael , D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday.

A 62-year-old grandfather who drowned Thursday when he and his grandson got separated in a rip tide off Hanna Park has been identified and is the father-in-law of a former Jaguar.

Of the qualities that make Meyrick Buchanan, the footballer, an appealing prospect - clever in the mould of the classic small forwards, agile, good in close - one has particular resonance.

For the most part the 2013 NFL offseason is over. However, there are still some available free agents who can immediately contribute.

Football Outsiders is doing a league-wide series of posts called "Red Flags," which take a look at the biggest remaining issue facing each team.

Even though we are still 4 months away from the 2013 season getting underwait's never too early to predict how well the Atlanta Falcons will do next year starting with the first half of the season.