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October 4, 2014
Falcons Take Calvin Ridley in 2018 NFL Draft; Twitter Lauds Julio Jones Sidekick
The Atlanta Falcons pulled off a draft-day surprise by selecting Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the No. 26 pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, making him just the second player off the board at his position...
Calvin Ridley NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons' Pick
POSITIVES —Polished, pretty route-runner. —Has the speed to accelerate away from coverage. —Runs like a gazelle with an agile stride and quick, light steps...
49ers go for offense, grab OT Mike McGlinchey with 9th pick
Even before speaking with his new boss after being selected by San Francisco with the ninth overall pick, Mike McGlinchey had a pretty good idea of what to expect from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. McGlinchey's cousin, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, spent two seasons working closely with Shanahan
Falcons draft another Alabama receiver, Calvin Ridley
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons went with another Alabama receiver for their offensive arsenal, picking Calvin Ridley with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.
2018 NFL Draft: Calvin Ridley landed in the perfect spot with the Atlanta Falcons
The presence of Julio Jones will allow Ridley to put his best skills to use while covering up his weaknesses
2018 NFL Draft Grades: Falcons get a B for adding Calvin Ridley to high-powered offense
The Falcons bring in Calvin Ridley to take some pressure off Julio Jones in the passing game
Falcons pick up 5th-year option on Beasley
Vic Beasley Jr., who led the NFL in sacks in 2016, had his fifth-year option picked up by the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.
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No pressing needs for Falcons heading into wide-open draft
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are used to focusing on one or two positions in the NFL draft.
Michael Vick to Serve as Brad Childress' OC in Alliance of American Football
The Alliance of American Football announced Wednesday its second franchise will be located in Atlanta with Brad Childress as head coach and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick as offensive coordinator...
Michael Vick, Brad Childress will coach Georgia team in the new Alliance of American Football
The former Falcons star is back in Georgia where he'll be calling plays in the start-up pro league
Here's one theory for why Julio Jones deleted all the Falcons pics from his Instagram
Jones, who hasn't shown up for offseason workouts yet, has three years left on his contract
WR Jones deletes Falcons pics from Instagram
Julio Jones' deletion of Falcons photos from his Instagram page was rooted in him wanting a "fresh start" on social media and nothing more, the team said.
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Report: Julio Jones Wanted 'Fresh Start' on Social Media After Deleting Falcons
Atlanta Falcons fans are understandably nervous after Julio Jones scrubbed the team from his social media accounts Monday, but the receiver reportedly didn't mean anything by it...
Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft: Trade back from No. 26, predictions for every pick
The Falcons make a small move back before picking up an outstanding receiver to pair with Julio Jones
Full list of Week 1 NFL lines
The Philadelphia Eagles are 3.5-point favorites over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Here is the full list of all the Week 1 NFL lines from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
NFL 2018 season schedule announced as Philadelphia Eagles begin against Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles kick off the defence of their title and the beginning of the 2018 season by hosting the Atlanta Falcons on September 6.
5 key takeaways from the 2018 Atlanta Falcons schedule
Odd primetime games, a nicely placed bye week, and more.
Comments on the 2018 Sunday Night Football Schedule
Hello, Eagles/NFL Fans! So the NFL schedule is out. In a bit of a surprise, the Eagles will be opening against the Atlanta Falcons as opposed to the Minnesota Vikings for the Kickoff Game...
Seahawks Schedule 2018: Ranking all 16 games by watchability
The NFL released the full schedule for the 2018 season on Thursday night, headlined by its annual Thursday Night Kickoff game, with the Atlanta Falcons travelling to the Philadelphia Eagles to open...
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.
Reports: NFL to kick off 2018 season with Eagles-Falcons
The Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the 2018 NFL regular season by hosting the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Sept. 6, according to multiple media reports.
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.
