The Atlanta Falcons haven't drafted an offensive or defensive lineman in the first round since 2019. But Pro Football Focus still expects one player on each unit for the Falcons to experience a breakout campaign in 2024.
In a recent interview with NFL Network counterparts Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo , Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson opened up about various topics.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Two years ago, now-Atlanta Falcons receiver Darnell Mooney was an ascending star. An impressive rookie season followed by an 81-catch, 1,055-yard, four-touchdown second campaign in 2021 had Mooney, then with the Chicago Bears, amongst the game's most promising young receivers.
The Falcons are beginning a new era under Raheem Morris with Kirk Cousins at signal caller, and it seems brighter days are coming for Atlanta following three consecutive 7-10 seasons under Arthur Smith.
Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.
Expectations haven't been this high for the Falcons since their run to Super Bowl LI.
The Atlanta Falcons come into the 2024 season with more weapons than offensive coordinator Zac Robinson may know what to do with. Quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr.
Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here's a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2022 season.
Atlanta Falcons players had only positive things to say about what quarterback Kirk Cousins offered the club ahead of training camp and amid what's been a unique offseason for the organization.
A former Falcons wideout is trying to make his way back to the NFL stage by way of the club’s most hated rivals, the Saints. Russell Gage is trying out in New Orleans following a stint with another NFC South club.
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
Cousins is in the final stages of rehab from his first significant NFL injury.
Expect these third-year players to have big seasons in 2024
The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world when they selected QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Atlanta had given veteran QB Kirk Cousins a massive four-year $180 million contract just one month before.
The Atlanta Falcons' star defensive tackle, Grady Jarrett, has carved his own path over his nine-year career. The son of Falcons’ Ring of Honor linebacker Jessie Tuggle has earned many accolades over the years, not because of his father’s name but due to his unwavering personal drive and commitment to excellence.
Former NFL legend Michael Vick explained in a recent Fox News that there is still one holdover persistent in his life that stemmed from the 21-month prison sentence that he served nearly two decades ago.
According to Chris Tomasson, the Broncos are hosting seven players for tryouts at minicamp this week, including WR Ra’shaun Henry, CB Kyler McMichael, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, DL Blaine Hoover, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, ILB Andre Smith, and QB/TE Feleipe Franks.
Raheem Morris is taking over an Atlanta Falcons squad that is revamped and ready to win. Kirk Cousins is at the center of their offense with astounding weapons like Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Darnell Mooney.
Atlanta tinkers with its cornerback depth, replacing a rookie with a veteran hoping to make a splash. The Atlanta Falcons will be making roster moves all summer, always restlessly swapping out a player at the bottom of the roster for another one they become intrigued by.
The Falcons are wrapping up minicamp as they prepare to part from Flowery Branch before training camp kicks off. The most prominent storylines of OTAs were Bijan Robinson‘s new Christian McCaffery-esque role, Michael Penix looking the part early, and Kirk Cousins being ahead of schedule with his Achilles.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- While the Atlanta Falcons participated in their final day of on-field practice for this phase of the summer, star defensive tackle Grady Jarrett ran sprints and did individual work in his own endzone.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris shed some more light on the process of adding quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. to the roster. While speaking to reporters last week, Morris talked about the desire to surround himself with quarterbacks and people who know the position heading into the 2024 season.
Newly signed quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are currently in the process of preparing for the upcoming 2023-24 NFL season by participating in minicamp at the team’s facilities in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
The Atlanta Falcons have made some noise this offseason. They started by acquiring veteran QB Kirk Cousins. Then, in a stunning turn of events, they also drafted QB Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons decided against bolstering the cornerback room with anything more than depth pieces this offseason, which tells me the coaching staff is high on their current crop of players.
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