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October 4, 2014
2018 Atlanta Falcons Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Super Bowl winner in the playoffs each of the last two years. They reached the NFL 's championship game before losing to the New England Patriots ...
2018 NFL Schedule: League Releases Official Regular-Season Slate
Clear your schedules now, NFL fans: The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons will open the 2018 NFL regular season on Sept...
NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Eagles hosting Falcons
Super Bowl champion Philadelphia will host Atlanta to kick off the 2018 NFL season on Thursday night, Sept. 6.
Move the Sticks: NFC South perfect pairings
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks team up to draft the perfect players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints for their first two picks in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Report: Falcons vs. Saints to Be Prime-Time Game for 2018 NFL Thanksgiving Slate
The NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints will reportedly clash in a prime-time game on Thanksgiving during the 2018 NFL regular season...
New Orleans Saints to play host to Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving night: source
NBC to broadcast game nationally in prime time.
2018 NFL Draft: Class short on elite natural OTs
Williams had very high marks from NFL scouts entering the 2017 season. A high school tight end and natural mover, Williams has foot quickness to pull, get outside and take out defenders in space. A first cousin of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, McGlinchey comes from a football family and proved
Falcons begin offseason program with plenty to sort out
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have started their offseason conditioning program with some must-see TV.
Ex-Patriots linebacker shares his own Malcolm Butler-type story
Retired New England Patriots linebacker and former Atlanta Falcons defensive line coach Bryan Cox had his own Malcolm Butler moment. Butler was infamously benched for Super Bowl LII. Despite playin...
Michael Brockers says he sustained torn MCL in Rams playoff loss
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Michael Brockers played just 24 of the team's 73 defensive snaps in January's playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons. It now seems there was a fairly understandable reason for why the Rams starter was so limited in such a crucial game. According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com
2018 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting every pick in rounds 1-7
From the Cleveland Browns at No. 1 to the Atlanta Falcons at No. 256, this mock draft covers every pick in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft.
Matt Ryan: Contract talks moving in the right direction
Matt Ryan doesn't sound like he's worried about getting a contract extension. "Everything is good and I think the discussions have been really positive," the Falcons quarterback said Monday.
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Aden Durde joins the Atlanta Falcons to become the NFL's first British coach
Aden Durde can handle waiting a few more days ahead of the big announcement. The American Football coach, sat in the NFL's UK office in London, has been building towards this moment for years, travelling back and forth between his north London home and United States on a run of internships to increase
Report: Free-Agent CB Jalen Collins Suspended for 1st 10 Games of 2018 Season
Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins , who is a free agent, has reportedly been suspended for the first 10 games of the 2018 season, according to Field Yates of ESPN...
Falcons' Ryan grateful for health of wife, twins
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said he feels fortunate that his wife and their newborn twins are doing well following complications related to the pregnancy.
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Report: Ex-Falcons CB Collins suspended 10 games
Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins has been suspended by the NFL for 10 games, according to an ESPN report, his fourth known suspension during his career. Collins, 25, was suspended for four games in 2016 and then for 10 games in 2017 for two separate violations of the league's performance-enhancing
Falcons' Matt Ryan and wife bring twin boys home after complicated pregnancy
Ryan's wife Sarah was put on bed rest on Jan. 9 due to unspecified complications
Matt Ryan's Wife Sarah Discusses Birth of Twin Boys, Pregnancy Complications
Sarah Ryan, the wife of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan , announced Sunday the couple's twin boys were cleared to go home after more than a month in the neonatal intensive care unit at Northside Hospital in Atlanta...
Falcons agree to new 1-year deal with S/LB Kemal Ishmael
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have kept one of the most versatile players on their defense by agreeing to a new one-year contract with safety/linebacker Kemal Ishmael, who was an unrestricted free agent.
Mohamed Sanu has been practicing with Kirk Cousins
When it comes to offseason training, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu does not discriminate about who he works with. Recently, Sanu shared some videos on social media of himself training ...
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff on Matt Ryan Contract: 'I Think We're Close'
The Atlanta Falcons may be nearing a deal to lock up their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future...
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff on Matt Ryan Contract: 'I Think We're Close'
The Atlanta Falcons may be nearing a deal to lock up their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future...
Dimitroff: Falcons, Matt Ryan 'close' on new contract
A Matt Ryan contract extension has never been a matter of if but when. Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff said on Tuesday he believes the team is "close" to a deal with its franchise quarterback.
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Bush Hamdan says his year with Steve Sarkisian in the NFL should benefit Huskies' offense
After a year on the Atlanta Falcons' coaching staff, Hamdan is back as the Huskies' new offensive coordinator.
Devonta Freeman: 'Sky's the Limit' for Johnny Manziel If He Signs with Patriots
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman believes Johnny Manziel would thrive on the New England Patriots . "The sky's the limit," Freeman said when TMZ Sports asked about Manziel's potential fit in New England...
Is there life after Pernell McPhee for Atlanta? Yes!
Relax, Falcon faithful, there are still some good pass rushers out there.
Piecing together a Matt Ryan deal: $100M guaranteed with no hometown discount
Recent contracts for Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo have hurt the Falcons' leverage as they negotiate with their franchise QB.
Atlanta Falcons have historically frequent playoffs games vs. Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
Fact: Tevin Coleman
Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals make trade with Broncos, Justin Bethel signs with Atlanta Falcons and more
News and notes from around the web on the Arizona Cardinals.
Falcons Pick Up Multiple-Time Pro Bowler To Boost Cornerback Depth
A week into the free agent period, the pool of available talent has begun to thin out a bit. However, there is still a crop of impact players left in the market to that could step in to contribute. The Atlanta Falcons have been quite inactive in the free agency period toward picking up additional [...]
Notebook: Bethel agrees to terms with Falcons
Cornerback Justin Bethel agreed to terms on a contract with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced on Saturday.
LOOK: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers both want Loyola-Chicago's Sister Jean for football season
The Falcons have had some bad bounces, and could use a good luck charm like Sister Jean in Atlanta
Falcons sign free-agent CB, special teams standout Bethel
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have added depth at cornerback and a three-time Pro Bowl player on special teams by signing Justin Bethel, who played his first six seasons with Arizona.
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Falcons GM: No timetable for Matt Ryan's extension
Thomas Dimitroff deftly toed the discussion on Matt Ryan's next contract, sounding like he's praying the team can convince the QB to give them a hometown discount.
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Thomas Dimitroff: No Timetable for Matt Ryan Contract Extension with Falcons
With Matt Ryan entering the final year of his contract, the Atlanta Falcons hope to reach an extension with their franchise quarterback. But as things currently stand, a deal is not imminent...
Thomas Dimitroff: No Timetable for Matt Ryan Contract Extension with Falcons
With Matt Ryan entering the final year of his contract, the Atlanta Falcons hope to reach an extension with their franchise quarterback. But as things currently stand, a deal is not imminent...
Thomas Dimitroff can't put timetable on getting Matt Ryan a new deal
Now that Jimmy Garoppolo and Kirk Cousins have established the quarterback market, it would seem new deals for Matt Ryan and Aaron Rodgers aren't far away. But Falcons General Manager Thomas ...
Falcons' GM: No timetable on Ryan contract
Falcons' general manager Thomas Dimitroff says there's no timetable for getting a contract extension done for quarterback Matt Ryan though talks continue with his agent, Tom Condon.
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Report: Falcons expressing interest in linebacker Arthur Moats
The Atlanta Falcons have expressed interest in eight-year veteran linebacker Arthur Moats, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Moats has spent matching four-year stints with the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. While the report states the Steelers remain interested in bringing Moats back possibly
Texans sign free agent linebacker Josh Keyes
The 25-year-old Josh Keyes has played for the Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons.
Danny Woodhead Makes Massive Career Decision Amid Interest From Patriots And Falcons
The Baltimore Ravens decided to part ways with running back Danny Woodhead after yet another injury-riddled season. Woodhead was originally slated to be one of the more intriguing options on the market for teams like the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons. However, it seems his brief stint in Baltimore may have been his last [...]
Reports: Patriots to sign DE Clayborn, RB Hill
After watching some of their free agents sign elsewhere this week, the New England Patriots made a few additions of their own on Friday. The Patriots will sign former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn, according to multiple reports, and former Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill,
Adrian Clayborn Reportedly Agrees to Contract with New England Patriots
The Atlanta Falcons let one of their top pass-rushers go, and Adrian Clayborn has agreed to join the New England Patriots on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter . What a difference a year makes for Clayborn...
Ian Rapoport: Carolina Panthers believe defensive tackle Dontari Poe will be an upgrade from DT Star Lotulelei
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Carolina Panthers are signing former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe.
Soaring QB market complicates Falcons' plans to re-sign Ryan
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have entered the free-agency period facing financial constraints made more difficult by the league's soaring market for quarterbacks.
It Was a Good Day to Be a Free Agent Wide Receiver
Two years ago, the Atlanta Falcons were the laughingstock of the NFL for a day-long news cycle after signing receiver Mohamed Sanu to a five-year deal worth up to $32.5 million. Sanu was coming off a down season in a contract year (33 catches, 394 yards in Cincinnati); many pundits believed $6.5 million
Former Falcons WR Gabriel to sign with Bears
Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel told ESPN's Andrew Hawkins that he expects to sign a four-year deal with the Chicago Bears. Gabriel has averaged more than 16 yards per reception in two of his four NFL seasons.
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Report: Taylor Gabriel to Sign with Bears After 2 Seasons with Falcons
Free-agent wide receiver Taylor Gabriel agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bears , Zach Klein of WSB-TV in Atlanta reported Tuesday...
Report: Taylor Gabriel to Sign with Bears After 2 Seasons with Falcons
Free-agent wide receiver Taylor Gabriel agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bears , Zach Klein of WSB-TV in Atlanta reported Tuesday...
