Who will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season? That will be Tua Tagovailoa, barring injury, but that doesn’t mean he’s taken the job from Michael Penix Jr., as insider Ian Rapoport explained on Sunday. “Atlanta is a weird [QB] battle, because it really isn’t a battle. I’ll […]
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The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback situation continues to attract national attention as summer practices progress. Insider information from ESPN indicates that Tua Tagovailoa is currently the favorite to secure the Week 1 starting job over Michael Penix Jr., who is still recovering from knee surgery. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has praised both left-handed quarterbacks, highlighting Tagovailoa’s […]
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Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson signed with the Atlanta Falcons this week.
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Buccaneers Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain enters his rookie season after being a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Bain mentioned that he’s been lining up against OT Luke Goedeke every day in training camp, and he’s learning a lot from the fifth-year tackle. “Oh yeah, Luke [Goedeke]. I go against Luke every day – I […]
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Over the offseason, Tua Tagovailoa signed a deal with the Atlanta Falcons.He had spent the first six seasons of his pro career with the Miami Dolphins.ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote (on March 9): “ESPN Sources: Former Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa plans to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. The move now will give the […]
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Zachariah Branch continues to be the standout player at training camp. The Falcoholic’s own Kevin Knight recently highlighted the impression he is making on the team. From creating separation to making difficult contested catches, the rookie wide receiver is doing it all to prove he is ready to play significant snaps at the start of […]
Falcons Falcons president of football Matt Ryan said he had not planned to enter an executive role after retirement but felt he might regret turning down the opportunity. “I didn’t have grand aspirations after finishing up playing of kind of getting into this,” Ryan said. “But that’s how life works. You don’t know what’s in […]
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According to Adam Schefter, the Saints are signing LB Deion Jones to a one-year deal on Friday. He’s now been under contract with all four NFC South teams throughout his career. Jones, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Falcons back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $4.546 million […]
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The injury bug is rolling through the Falcons locker room in the first week of training camp, with Jalon Walker being the most notable loss. He suffered a torn ACL earlier this week and will miss the entire 2026 campaign. Both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. are less than 100%. The back injury for […]
The Falcons announced on Friday that they have released 2022 second-round pick Troy Andersen and signed wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson. We have made the following roster moves: – Released Troy Andersen– Signed Kristian Wilkersonhttps://t.co/qPic7TsZA5 pic.twitter.com/bBDhmd8BSK — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 7, 2026 Andersen was the 58th overall pick, and his story is a frustrating one. […]
Troy Andersen arrived in the NFL with sky-high potential and many questions about whether he’d live up to it. We saw brief, tantalizing glimpses of the kind of player he could be, but injuries ultimately derailed his career as a Falcon. Now his time with Atlanta is over. Per Will McFadden with the Falcons, Andersen […]
The Atlanta Falcons sport the second-longest active playoff drought despite being within one or two games of a playoff berth for several years in a row. It’s become second nature for people to blame those shortcomings on the handful of things that seem to go wrong each year and cost them one or two games. […]
The Atlanta Falcons are one of the few teams in the NFL that still have an open quarterback competition. The 2026 NFL season is just over a month away, and the Falcons have yet to name their starter. It’s a clear two-man race between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., but with Tua battling an […]
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49ers 49ers waived WR Colton Dowell. 49ers signed G Kion Smith. Bengals Bengals activated TE Josh Kattus from injured reserve. Bills Bills signed LB Otis Reese. Bills placed LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on injured reserve. Cowboys Cowboys claimed TE Zack Kuntz off waivers from the Raiders. Cowboys placed TE Princeton Fant on injured reserve. Falcons Falcons […]
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Buccaneers Buccaneers GM Jason Licht was asked when he would expect DT Vita Vea to start participating in practice or facing fines if he doesn’t, and Licht said Vea is dealing with a minor back injury that they don’t want to further escalate. (Greg Auman) Licht doesn’t have a timetable for Vea, and they don’t […]
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With the unfortunate injury to Jalon Walker, other pieces of the defense will have to step up to alleviate the loss of his versatility and athleticism. According to Bleacher Report’s Top 99 defensive players ranking, the Atlanta Falcons secondary is loaded with talent to handle the loss of Walker and possibly James Pearce Jr., and […]
The Detroit Lions have been in contract extension talks with Jahmyr Gibbs throughout the offseason. With Bijan Robinson signing a deal with the Atlanta Falcons and Jonathan Taylor agreeing on a contract with the Indianapolis Colts, it is now Gibbs’ turn. Reports indicate that the 24-year-old ball carrier signed a $67.5 million contract extension with […]
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The Falcons former third-round pick is being projected for an even bigger second season.
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This week in the NFL has been stuffed with new contracts being handed out to the league’s best. Specifically, the running back position has been getting PAID. Early Thursday morning, it was reported that the Colts and Jonathan Taylor agreed to a new two-year, $44 million extension. This came on the heels of the Falcons […]
Nicole Lynn celebrates Bijan Robinson's record-setting Falcons contract extension.
On Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers continued to reunite defensive coordinator Raheem Morris with some of his former players, signing defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge. Both veterans are coming into position groups in need of depth after the injury bug has hit the 49ers once again during training camp. Morris now […]
Training camp is typically where the hype train begins — no matter whether the team is a Super Bowl contender or not. The vibes are positive, football is around the corner, and every team still feels like they have a prayer’s chance at eternal glory. That hasn’t really been the case in Atlanta, for a […]
Jonathan Taylor moved one step closer to fulfilling his desire to be an Indianapolis Colt for life.
Building a well-rounded secondary without any weaknesses is one of the most difficult challenges in roster construction. It takes sharp drafting, shrewd signings, and emphasis on assembling capable depth. No matter how star-studded the unit may look on paper, there must be backups on the roster who are ready to step in when necessary. That […]