The Atlanta Falcons are just over three months away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season, which will begin in early September. The Falcons have had a busy offseason, headlined by the signing of Tua Tagovailoa, who joins Michael Penix Jr. in the team’s quarterback room. Penix Jr. missed the home stretch of last season […]
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Michael Penix Jr. believes Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza will benefit greatly from having Kirk Cousins in the quarterbacks' room with him.
The Atlanta Falcons have two defenders who were viewed as hyper-promising pieces of the puzzle as recently as 2024. Bralen Trice was a well-rounded third round draft selection and Troy Andersen was entering his third season with a chance to put inconsistency and injury behind him. Since then, it’s been nothing but disaster. Andersen hit […]
The Cleveland Browns trade of DE Myles Garrett is right now known as just that, the “Myles Garrett trade.” The Browns are hoping that the Los Angeles Rams desire to keep DE Jared Verse was for good reason and the trade becomes the “Myles Garrett, Jared Verse trade.” There is a history of that happening. […]
A.J. Terrell, Xavier Watts, and Jessie Bates were vital pieces of the secondary, James Pearce Jr.’s sack total turned heads, and Brandon Dorlus and Zach Harrison flourished. The most critical defensive player, however, was probably Kaden Elliss. Elliss had to wear that hat among his many chapeaus over the past three seasons. With three different […]
One of the biggest quarterback battles to watch in the 2026 NFL offseason is the one between Atlanta Falcons signal-callers Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Both have had up-and-down careers, and there’s plenty of debate surrounding the subject.NFL analyst Louis Reddick of ESPN recently gave his own take on the situation.“I personally think (Tua […]
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Training camp and preseason are ahead, while free agency and the draft are behind us. That makes this a relatively quiet time of the year for the Falcons, and while some of you are here every day talking about the team (and thank you for that), you’ve got to fill the hours in other ways. […]
The San Francisco 49ers just saw their NFC West rival, the Los Angeles Rams, make a major trade for Myles Garrett. Although the Niners don’t need to respond to that now, they must at some point look to bolster their team to challenge the Rams for the division title.San Francisco can use their Week 1 […]
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Throughout NFL history, most of the greatest defenses have had their own great nicknames. The Purple People Eaters. The Fearsome Foursome. The Steel Curtain. The Monsters of the Midway. The Legion of Boom. Atlanta Falcons fans know all about the Grits Blitz defense of 1977, designed by head coach Leeman Bennett, defensive line coach Jim […]
Who will emerge as the Falcons starting quarterback this summer: Michael Penix Jr., or veteran Tua Tagovailoa? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz examine Atlanta’s quarterback room, discussing the impending battle between Penix and Tua as well as the depth options in Trevor Siemian and Jack Strand. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty […]
Zachariah Branch has received some good news as training camp nears. State prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver.According to an ESPN article, Branch was arrested April 19 in Athens, Georgia, on two misdemeanors for allegedly not following a police officer’s commands.“Branch’s attorney, Kim Stephens, told ESPN on Wednesday that […]
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A new ESPN trade projection connected Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts to a potential move to Baltimore.
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The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era during the 2026 season. Kevin Stefanski took over at head coach, which could improve the on-field product in Atlanta. But could one Falcons player be on the move soon? ESPN’s Dan Graziano focused on potential trades during his latest article. He named Kyle Pitts as one player […]
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After four good to very good seasons, Matt Ryan took a sizable leap into the upper echelon in 2012. The offense was fully in his control with Dirk Koetter taking over the reins as offensive coordinator. Not operating in a run-first offense anymore helped him throw over 30 touchdowns for the first time in his […]
After four good to very good seasons, Matt Ryan took a sizable leap into the upper echelon in 2012. The offense was fully in his control with Dirk Koetter taking over the reins as offensive coordinator. Not operating in a run-first offense anymore helped him throw over 30 touchdowns for the first time in his […]
Every year, teams around the NFL bring aboard Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows for the summer, the Falcons very much included. In the past, they’ve given opportunities to familiar faces like ex-Falcons receiver Harry Douglas, While not all of the coaches who participate do not end up leaping into the NFL, they do gain experience […]
Despite the noise surrounding the QB-WR relationship between Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback hasn’t lost support elsewhere. Days after the Eagles sent Brown to the New England Patriots, the Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Jahan Dotson had a glowing review about his former quarterback. Ex-Eagles WR Sends Strong Message On Jalen Hurts […]
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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors in Georgia have dropped two misdemeanor charges against Atlanta Falcons third-round draft pick Zachariah Branch.
The Falcons signed young star wide receiver Drake London to a massive extension on Tuesday. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Joe Patrick to break down the deal and deliver their game-by-game predictions for the Falcons 2026 NFL season. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of The Falcoholic Live! Watch the stream below […]
On Wednesday, criminal obstruction charges filed against Atlanta Falcons WR Zachariah Branch were dropped, per Mark Schlabach of ESPN. Back in April, Branch was charged with misdemeanors for obstructing public sidewalks and obstructing a police officer in Athens, Georgia. Ultimately, the police were called to deal with a large crowd gathered outside a bar in […]
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On Tuesday, NFL Insider Adam Schefter dropped a big piece of Atlanta Falcons news by announcing that star wide receiver Drake London and the team have agreed on a new contract extension for the next four years worth $141 million, bu has the chance to reach $150 million for London, and includes $100 million guaranteed. […]
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I know this series went dormant for a while, but with the draft and free agency in our rear view mirror, it’s time to kick things back up. If you’ll recall, we ran this through with the best kicker, punter, returners, and sefies of the past quarter century; you selected Money Matt Bryant, Matt Bosher, […]
Drake London’s massive Falcons extension could make Chris Olave more expensive as the Saints weigh a long-term deal with their WR1.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed star wideout Drake London to a four-year, $141 million extension on Tuesday.
One of the most inevitable moves of the summer is complete. The Atlanta Falcons have given Drake London a lucrative four year deal worth up to $150 million, locking up their top receiver for the foreseeable future. It’s a deserved extension for a physical, sure-handed talent who has been consistently excellent in Atlanta despite a […]