As the Falcons prepare for Thursday’s first round, the club’s former head coach is settling in with his new team as Arthur Smith takes over as the Steelers offensive coordinator. Atlanta and Pittsburgh acquired quarterbacks this offseason. Kirk Cousins for the Falcons while the latter brought in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Both teams have
We are one sleep away from the NFL Draft, and there is a ton of speculation about what the Falcons are going to do with the 8th overall pick. Most draft pundits expect Atlanta to take a defender, with Dallas Turner and Laiatu Latu being the most popular picks. There has also been some speculation
The Falcons are going to add to the quarterback room this offseason. There’s no doubt about that, but where questions begin is how they acquire that signal caller. Will it be in free agency or the draft? If it’s the latter, will it be a Day 2 or Day 3 pick? Hell, could the Falcons
With the NFL Draft days away, the Falcons are gearing up for what should be a noteworthy Thursday night. Holding the 8th pick, Terry Fontenot can go in any number of directions, a couple of which he’s never done since taking over general manager duties in Atlanta. Fontenot confirmed that he’s taken in more trade
The Falcons are entering the draft with what many consider to be glaring needs at the cornerback and edge positions. A.J. Terrell will man one boundary position, and a combination of Mike Hughes, Clark Phillips, Dee Alford, Kevin King, and Antonio Hamilton Sr. will occupy the other two corner spots. Arnold Ebiketie will surely start
The NFL Draft is here, which means Falcons mocks are flooding in, and I want to highlight a few of my favorites. This one from PFF has Atlanta doing what many fans have been begging the club to do for years — defense, defense, and more defense. 8. ATLANTA FALCONS: EDGE LAIATU LATU, UCLA We’re all-in on Kirk Cousins being the
There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and there’s more than one way to improve the Falcons pass rush. A defense’s pass rush is comprised of two main components — pressure and coverage. One can make up for the other, and vice versa. Atlanta has had trouble consistently sacking quarterbacks for what feels
As the Falcons prepared for the NFL Draft, there was a dark cloud over their head as the league continued its investigation into the allegations that Atlanta had tampered with Kirk Cousins. Earlier this week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that a conclusion could be reached as early as this week and punishment would be
The NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and the rumor mill is flowing, especially surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and their 8th overall pick. Much of the weekend and the next few days will be filled with a lot of smoke. It’s my job to present it to you, and your job to sift through what’s a
Dallas Turner or Laiatu Latu? Who are the Falcons going to draft? A few days away from Thursday’s first round and it’s anyone’s best guess. However, I feel very strongly that it won’t be Michael Penix. There have been several notable pundits, including Adam Schefter, who have linked Penix to Atlanta. “One NFL general manager
