The Falcons are making headlines again! If Arthur Blank’s sole goal was to get his club back into the storylines of the NFL media, he’s accomplished it this offseason. Some good, some not so good. From the head coaching search to free agency, the Falcons haven’t been able to stay out of media pundits’ mouths.
Every single year Braves Country falls in love with an insignificant piece of the team, and last year, one of them was Kevin Pillar. In a platoon role with Eddie Rosario, he never contributed a ton offensively but provided solid defense, a veteran presence, and a hard-nosed style of play that resonated with fans. I
Coming into the NFL Draft, the Falcons had glaring needs on the defensive side of the ball, prompting many to speculate that Dallas Turner or Laiatu Latu would be the 8th overall pick. Those two pass rushers were the co-betting favorites heading into Thursday’s first round, followed by Byron Murphy and Rome Odunze. None of
The world is laughing at the Atlanta Falcons, and it’s not just fans. Members of the media and even NFL GMs are taking their turn to get in on the fun. When asked about the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th pick, Bears GM Ryan Poles couldn’t help himself but laugh. Bears GM
Falcons fans are waking up this morning feeling like they just got run over by a tractor-trailer after a shocking first round of the NFL Draft where Atlanta selected Michael Penix. The Washington prospect was the fourth quarterback selected last night, with six going in the first round, tying the league record from 1983. The
The Falcons didn’t make their team better last night. With holes all over the defense, Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris decided to find Kirk Cousins’ successor before he even took a snap in Atlanta. At the earliest, Michael Penix will not see the field in a regular season contest until 2026, barring injury. Though the
There were literally a dozen prospects other than Michael Penix that I thought the Falcons would draft last night. To say it was a stunner would be an understatement. Removing Penix as a prospect from the equation, Atlanta’s process is at best flawed with no real plan. At worst… I don’t even want to go
The Falcons shocked the world tonight when they drafted Michael Penix. After a ton of speculation about whether Atlanta would take a defender or trade back and acquire more picks, Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris take a quarterback in their first draft together. Three years with Arthur Smith and Fontenot only invested a third-round pick
The Falcons are hours away now from making their third consecutive selection at the 8th pick. As the mad dash towards Thursday’s first round begins, reports and rumors are flooding in from insiders. There’s really no telling what’s smoke and what’s fire, especially at this point. Teams, agents, and even insiders have their own agendas,
We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The NFL Draft is here, which means the rumors and reports are flooding in, with several tied to the Falcons. Most recently, it’s been Mel Kiper, who has pegged the Falcons to pick one of two prospects — Dallas Turner or Byron Murphy. Surprisingly,
