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October 4, 2014
Falcons' wide receiver Jones insists no bad blood with team
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones insists there is no tension between himself and the organization. Jones has skipped Atlanta's voluntary organized team activities but said there are no issues that have led to his absence. Jones has two seasons remaining on the five-year, $71.25 million
Julio Jones Tells TMZ He'll Be with Falcons Forever, Rebukes Contract Rumors
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones didn't report to the team's organized team activities last week amid reports that he wants to rework his contract. But Jones made it clear he wants to remain in Atlanta long term...
Dolphins sign Mike Matthews
The Miami Dolphins announced Friday the signing of free agent center Mike Matthews. The son of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, brother of Atlanta Falcons 2014 sixth-overall pick Jake...
Aaron Rodgers Asked Falcons GM to Ink Matt Ryan to Contract so He Could Do His
Two years remain on Aaron Rodgers ' contract, which makes the Green Bay Packers quarterback a candidate to get an extension. However, before he got serious in negotiations, he needed the market to be set...
Blank: WR Jones will be a Falcon 'forever'
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank does not envision anything that will keep Julio Jones from being with the team long term, amid reports that the wide receiver is angling for an updated contract. "I love Julio. Speaking specifically to a potentially updated contract for Jones, Blank said, "
Off the Bench Podcast: Julio Jones' bad contract is his fault; Instagram stuff petty and stupid
Kanell says on the "Off The Bench" podcast the disgruntled Falcons receiver should play out his deal
Falcons expect WR Jones at June minicamp
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn expects wide receiver Julio Jones to participate in June minicamp after skipping OTAs.
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Arthur Blank on Julio Jones' Desire for New Falcons Contract: 'It Will Be Fine'
Matt Ryan already got a new contract this offseason, and Julio Jones could be the next Atlanta Falcon to get paid. Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the wideout's situation, via ESPN's Vaughn McClure : "It will be fine...
Falcons WR Jones not at OTAs, source says
The Falcons' organized activities began Monday without star receiver Julio Jones in attendance, a source told ESPN's Dianna Russini.
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NFL notebook: Falcons wide receiver Jones expected to skip organized team activities
Julio Jones is expected to be absent when the Atlanta Falcons begin organized team activities on Monday, and the wide receiver would like "some sort of correction or update" to his contract, according to an NFL Network report Friday. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Falcons are not
Falcons' Julio Jones reportedly wants a raise and is expected to skip OTAs
Jones, a top-five receiver, is no longer being paid like one
Report: Julio Jones, Aaron Donald Likely Won't Be at OTAs Amid Contract Disputes
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald are both reportedly planning to skip organized team activities as they continue to pursue new contracts...
Falcons' Foyesade Oluokun out to validate Ivy Leaguers in NFL
Atlanta's sixth-round draft pick was one of two Ivy League players selected in this year's draft. "Hopefully, people are waking up to us."
2018 NFL Over-Under Win Totals: Watch out for a Matt Ryan bounce back, big Falcons year
Atlanta is a very complete team but doesn't get the same headlines the Saints get
Redskins defensive back Hall retiring after 14 seasons
Washington Redskins defensive back DeAngelo Hall is retiring after 14 NFL seasons, telling reporters "I'm done. Hall, 34, was the eighth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft. Hall was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 2008 for a second-round pick and agreed to a seven-year
Terrell McClain, Falcons Agree on 1-Year Contract After 1 Season with Redskins
The Atlanta Falcons and free-agent defensive tackle Terrell McClain reached an agreement Friday. Atlanta announced the signing. Vaughn McClure of ESPN reported it's a one-year contract...
Atlanta Falcons sign free-agent DT Terrell McClain
Defensive tackle Terrell McClain has a new home after taking a free-agent tour with the Cowboys, 49ers and Dolphins. The Falcons on Friday signed McClain to a contract, the team announced.
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Falcons reach agreement with DT Senat before rookie minicamp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with third-round draft pick Deadrin Senat, a defensive tackle from South Florida.
Falcons agree to terms with 4 draft picks, including Oliver
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with four of their six draft picks, including cornerback Isaiah Oliver, a second-round pick from Colorado.
Over the Cap: Falcons should receive 4th and 5th round compensatory picks
Per projections, the Atlanta Falcons clean up with comp picks after losing Dontari Poe and Taylor Gabriel
Odell Beckham, Le'Veon Bell among NFL offensive players poised to cash in after Matt Ryan's megadeal
Falcons QB Matt Ryan will become the NFL's highest-paid player when his extension kicks in next year, but several of his peers at other positions are also poised for massive paydays.
Ryan happy to have record extension signed before camp
Matt Ryan pulled out his secret weapons to seal the five-year contract extension that made him the NFL's highest-paid player. Ryan brought his infant twin boys, Marshall and John, to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank's office on Friday, when the deal was signed. ''Tough negotiators
Falcons QB Matt Ryan wanted deal done before camp
Five years ago, discussion of a Matt Ryan contract extension nearly lingered into training camp. Ryan and the Falcons made sure to avoid controversy this year by agreeing to the largest contract in league history.
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Roddy White on Matt Ryan: 'Deserves all money he's going to get'
The Falcons' all-time leading receiver is quick to note that his former All-Pro quarterback has been consistent and just needs "to win the big one."
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Fleur-de-Links, May 5: Falcons give Matt Ryan five more years to lose another Super Bowl
The quarterback who once lost a playoff game by 24-2 is now the NFL's highest-paid player.
How much do big QB contracts hurt NFL franchises? (VIDEO)
Will the Falcons regret giving Matt Ryan such a big contract?
Was it smart of the Falcons to give Matt Ryan his huge contract? (VIDEO)
Was Matt Ryan's $30 million a year contract a good move?
Matt Ryan Salary: Falcons QB Becomes NFL's First $30m-a-year Player
Matt Ryan will become the first player in the history of the NFL to earn $30 million per year after agreeing a five-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The quarterback, who will turn 33 in two weeks, was in the final 12 months of a five-year deal worth $103.7 million that he penned in 2013 and Falcons
Matt Ryan: NFL's Highest Paid Quarterback (For Now)
Matt Ryan agreed? to a historic deal with the Falcons on Thursday. The five-year contract extension makes him the first player to secure $30 million per season as well as the first to net $100 million guaranteed at signing. Three thoughts...
Saints' Cam Jordan has epic response to Matt Ryan's new contract with Falcons
Cam Jordan is a national treasure. The Saints sack artist is one of the NFL's most colorful characters and best trash talkers. Naturally, a record-setting new deal for an NFC South quarterbac...
Falcons quarterback Ryan agrees deal worth reported $150 million
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has agreed a five-year contract extension worth a reported $150 million to become the highest paid player in the NFL. The Falcons announced on Thursday that Ryan agreed to terms on a new deal, and multiple media outlets reported it will pay him an average of $30
Falcons QB Ryan agrees to 5-year, $150 million extension
Matt Ryan is the NFL's first $100 million man. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback became the league's highest-paid player Thursday by agreeing to a five-year contract extension that could be worth as much as $150 million. A person familiar with the deal, speaking to The Associated Press on condition
Matt Ryan, Falcons Reportedly Agree to 5-Year Contract, $100 Million Guaranteed
The Atlanta Falcons and franchise quarterback Matt Ryan reportedly reached an agreement Thursday on a five-year contract extension that includes $100 million guaranteed...
Sources: Falcons' Ryan 1st $30M per year QB
Matt Ryan has agreed to a five-year extension with the Falcons, and sources say it will pay him a guaranteed $100 million.
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Matt Ryan reportedly becomes NFL's first $30M-per-year QB
It's good to be Matt Ryan.The Atlanta Falcons quarterback has agreed to a new contract extension, pe...
Matt Ryan cashes in with a historic contract extension from Falcons
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan agreed to a five-year extension worth $30 million a season with $100 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Falcons, Ryan agree to record five-year, $150M contract
Matt Ryan is set to become the highest-paid player in the NFL. Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract, establishing a new standard for top-paid NFL quarterbacks at $30 million per season. "Matt is getting what he has earned and we all know the marketplace for
Matt Ryan breaks the bank with a historic contract extension from Falcons
Matt Ryan agreed to a five-year extension with the Atlanta Falcons that makes him the highest-paid player, on a per-year basis, in the NFL.
Matt Ryan and Falcons reportedly agree to terms on NFL record $150 million deal
Matt Ryan is now the highest paid quarterback in NFL history
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Giants news, 5/3: Giants awarded CB C.J. Goodwin, more news
The New York Giants added yet another veteran cornerback on Wednesday as they were awarded C.J. Goodwin off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. Goodwin joins William Gay, Teddy Williams, B.W. Webb...
Falcons' Freeman encouraged by progress with injured knee
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) After struggling with a knee injury late last season, Devonta Freeman says he is on track to returning to the form that made him the NFL's highest-paid running back.
Falcons address void, add undrafted fullbacks McNitt, Marx
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) After completing the draft without a fullback on their roster, the Atlanta Falcons have added two candidates who were undrafted college free agents.
Julio Jones, Falcons 'Doing Very Well' Despite WR Deleting Instagram Pictures
Atlanta Falcons fans may have viewed Julio Jones deleting Falcons-related posts from his Instagram account as a sign the star receiver was not happy with the franchise...
Falcons, WR Jones 'in a great spot,' says GM
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff told ESPN that he is "not concerned one bit" about receiver Julio Jones' social media activity, adding that the organization feels "very comfortable with where we are with Julio and how he perceives everything.''
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'Trader Tom' keeps streak intact as Falcons add offense
Through more than a decade as Atlanta Falcons general manager, Thomas Dimitroff has always found a way to make a least one trade during the NFL draft. For the 11th straight draft, Dimitroff found a willing partner, dealing Atlanta's two seventh-round picks to the Los Angeles Rams for a sixth-round
Russell Gage NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons' Pick
POSITIVES —Versatile athlete with reps as a receiver and runner. —Huge impact on special teams with 11 tackles. —Raw, moldable prospect held back by the anemic LSU passing game...
Falcons bolster offense by picking RB Smith, WR Gage
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their offensive depth by selecting running back Ito Smith and wide receiver Russell Gage in the NFL draft.
Ito Smith NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons' Pick
POSITIVES —Filthy open-field moves that highlight lateral agility. —Smith is a reliable receiver out of the backfield who can make plays behind the line of scrimmage or downfield...
Vick's "never lost to Dallas" boast is #fakenews
As the NFL draft becomes a Super Bowl-style, city-to-city road show, trolling the fans of the host team has quickly become a tradition. Former Falcons and Eagles (and Jets and Steelers) quarterback Michael Vick tried to get in on the act Friday night, while announcing Atlanta's second-round pick at the
Falcons look to add fullback, safety on final day of draft
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Coach Dan Quinn says the Atlanta Falcons want to add a fullback and a safety among their four picks in the final four rounds of the NFL draft.
