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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Falcons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Falcons find themselves in a fascinating position as a team seeking a new coach. They […]
From The Falcoholic | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
Coming into Thursday, January 8, 2026 there were seven teams in need of a new head coach. It is the usual cast of characters, the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Tennessee Titans with a new name, the Baltimore Ravens. Then this morning the Miami Dolphins, a team […]
From Revenge of the Birds | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
The Falcons feel like they have candidates pretty well locked in for their president of football and general manager openings, given that Matt Ryan is the widely reported favorite for the former and Ian Cunningham is the sole candidate set to be interviewed for the latter. Head coach feels a bit more wide open, and […]
From The Falcoholic | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
Add another team to the list of potential head coach destinations for Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. One day after the big decision to move on from Super Bowl champion John Harbaugh, the Baltimore Ravens are reportedly looking to interview Kubiak. The Ravens join the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Las […]
From Field Gulls | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the Saints loss to the Falcons Some takeaways from the Saints’ final game of the season. Former Saints play caller emerges as top head coach candidate Could the former Saints coach come back to the division? Saints Struck Gold With Team’s Next Franchise Quarterback A much better […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Carolina Panthers weren’t good, exactly, but the arrow appears to be pointing up for the reluctant NFC South champions. That means their brass are attracting a little bit of attention from other teams. That includes one team in their own division. The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly asking to interview Brandt Tillis, an executive vice […]
From The Falcoholic | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The New Orleans Saints 2025 season officially came to an end on Sunday as the team fell 19-17 to the Falcons in Atlanta to finish 6-11 on the season. Back in September there weren’t many expectations for the team who were in rebuild mode with a new head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators and a […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The news about all three of Atlanta’s big searches—for head coach, for general manager, and for the new president of football—is coming in fast and furious just two days after they fired Raheem Morris, canned Terry Fontenot, and shuffled Rich McKay out of his CEO gig. While Matt Ryan is considered the heavy favorite for […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 days ago | 1 read
With the Seattle Seahawks slotted in as the NFC’s number one seed, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak can now start interviewing for head coaching jobs around the league before the Divisional Round begins. Earlier in the week it was reported that Kubiak was requested for an interview with the Atlanta Falcons. However, it is not surprising […]
From Field Gulls | 3 days ago | 2 reads
The Las Vegas Raiders have requested to interview Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their open head coach job after firing Pete Carroll, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Breer also notes that the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons have requested to meet with Kubiak for their openings, and the coach will […]
From Silver And Black Pride | 3 days ago | 1 read
Atlanta appears to be lining up to hire Matt Ryan as their president of football, a new role meant to oversee the front office and coaching staff, but they were never going to just interview him and call it a day. So now we have another candidate in the mix in the form of Josh […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 days ago | 5 reads
Kirk Cousins is going to be playing elsewhere in 2026. I know that, you know that, he knows that, and the Falcons know that. It doesn’t have to be a messy divorce, as it would have been after he was benched in 2024, but from a performance and contract standpoint, there’s very little sense in […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 days ago | 1 read
The conclusion of the Falcons’ season felt reminiscent of how it ended in 2019. Although the start of 2025 was nowhere near as painful as it was with a 1-7 start in 2019, both seasons had stretches where the organizational outlook couldn’t look more grim. A team built to compete now either found ways to […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 days ago | 1 read
The New Orleans Saints’ four-game win streak and the ultimate end of their 2025 season came to a close on Sunday after suffering a road defeat, 19-17, at the hands of the bitter rival Atlanta Falcons. The loss marked the first time that New Orleans was swept by Atlanta since 2016. Although this season comes […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 3 days ago | 2 reads
The Good: Defensive Line The New Orleans Saints defensive line got after Kirk Cousins on Sunday, logging 4 sacks against the veteran quarterback to go with 8 tackles for loss. The Saints defense finished with 45 sacks this year which was good enough for 10th in the NFL. Cameron Jordan finished with 10.5 sacks, which […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 3 days ago | 1 read
Early Tuesday morning, Tom Pelissero broke the news that the Atlanta Falcons have requested an interview with Chicago’s assistant general manager Ian Cunningham. Cunningham has been linked to multiple GM openings in the past, but it’s hard to imagine a better fit than the opening in Atlanta. The Falcons face an uphill battle to dig […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 3 days ago | 1 read
Here’s a recap of the New Orleans Saints’ final game of the NFL regular season, as the black and gold sought a fifth straight win in a divisional tilt against the Atlanta Falcons. First Quarter Atlanta began the game by going three and out, but Juwan Johnson fumbled after he caught Tyler Shough’s first throw […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 3 days ago | 1 read
The regulat season has finished but we’ll get to see some former Orange in the NFL Playoffs. Arizona Cardinals: Garrett Williams Williams will likely miss a majority of the 2026 season after his ruptured achilles. Atlanta Falcons: Matthew Bergeron Bergeron played 63 snaps in Atlanta’s win against the Saints. For the season he earned the […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 3 days ago | 1 read
After another disappointing season, the Falcons made the decision to fire head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. Kevin Knight, Tre’Shon Diaz, and Adnan Ikic break down the news, including thoughts on the firings, the potential hire of Matt Ryan, and the latest on Atlanta’s initial head coaching interviews. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 days ago | 3 reads
The 2025 NFL regular season is over, but the search for new head coaches is very much underway. After the Atlanta Falcons fired Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday, the NFC South team went straight to work on at least finding their next coach. One of the candidates is Seattle Seahawks offensive […]
From Field Gulls | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Well, with the Atlanta Falcons victory (and sweep) of the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, the season comes to an end for the struggling Falcons who finish with a below .500 record for the eighth consecutive year. Prior to Week 18, it was unclear who the remaining Falcons opponents would be in 2026, as […]
From The Falcoholic | 4 days ago | 1 read
Atlanta’s already lined up two candidates they’d like to interview, with NFL insider Tom Pelissero reporting Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver earlier today and now Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Because the Dolphins are out of the playoffs and the Seahawks have a bye, the Falcons can interview both right now. The tricky bit, as […]
From The Falcoholic | 4 days ago | 1 read
The Miami Dolphins’ disappointing 2025 campaign ended yesterday with a 38-10 loss to the New England Patriots on the road. While some are still mourning the finality of another less than stellar season, business moves fast in the National Football League. On Monday, it was reported by various sources that the Atlanta Falcons — who […]
From The Phinsider | 4 days ago | 2 reads
We’re getting news already about the Atlanta Falcons lining up interviews for their head coaching vacancy, and Raheem Morris was fired less than 24 hours ago. As I said earlier today, I expect this team to move quickly, and they are doing just that. Per NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Falcons have requested an interview […]
From The Falcoholic | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Well, that’s it, folks. Seventeen games. Eighteen weeks. And somehow, a season that still leaves more questions than answers. How were the Falcons able to go toe-to-toe with teams like the New England Patriots, beat the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills, yet stumble against squads like the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets? Why […]
From The Falcoholic | 4 days ago | 3 reads