Atlanta Falcons News

Today's National Football League features a plethora of young talent especially at the quarterback position.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is the next NFL gun-slinger in line to be rewarded with a handsome contract extension, one that will likely be worth more than $100 million and could feature upwards of $50 million guaranteed.

The NFL's active career-leading rusher has been reporting to work early and staying late so he can make a good impression on his new team.

Justin Smith began his NFL career in 2001 at the ripe age of 21. Now with 12 years of experience and a recent flood of honors, the 49ers' defensive lineman won't have to call it a career after this season.

The weather forecast was not good for yesterday's minicamp, but the clouds lifted about an hour before practice was scheduled to begin, and the official Atlanta Falcons Twitter account announced that the gates were open and practice was on, so I made my way to Flowery Branch to get an in-person look at the 2013 Falcons.

Soon there will be a new field Matt Ryan can tell opponents to "Get the eff off!".

Taunton Rugby Club have launched The Spartans - an exciting young player development programme aimed at nurturing and developing the talent at the county town club and the surrounding area.

Atlanta Falcons The Falcons' offensive line is developing leadership as it prepares to replace two longtime starters, writes Daniel Cox of the team's website.

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.