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The Atlanta Falcons will head to Pittsburgh in a little over a month for their Week 1 game against the Steelers. They may have to do so without a key young piece of their roster. EDGE Jalon Walker suffered what appears to be a major leg injury at training camp practice Tuesday. Ian Rapoport reports […]
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Falcons fear OLB Jalon Walker suffered a torn ACL at practice on Tuesday. Rapoport mentions Walker will have an MRI to confirm the injury. He was carted off, and practice ended after the team went down on a knee as Walker was taken to the locker room. Walker, 22, […] The post Falcons Fear Torn ACL For OLB Jalon Walker appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The last thing you want to hear about during training camp, especially with key players, is injuries. Unfortunately, the Falcons could be facing a massive one, as Jalon Walker went down at Tuesday’s practice with what appears to be a significant injury. The team huddled around and embraced him before he exited the field on […]
Per Josh Kendall of The Athletic, Falcons DE Jalon Walker went down at practice on Tuesday and seemed to hurt his left leg. Kendall mentions the entire team was on a knee and started huddling as the cart came out. He also said Walker seemed to be in a lot of pain, and he was […] The post Falcons DE Jalon Walker Carted Off With Apparent Injury appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Falcons didn’t have a ton of money to spend on addressing their needs in free agency, but it wasn’t a quiet offseason in Atlanta. The first order of business for the new regime was contract extensions for four players they clearly view as pillars of the franchise. A couple of them were no-brainers. The […]
Jonathan Taylor is ready to go check in with his agent after the Atlanta Falcons reportedly made Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
The broadcast team for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons has been revealed. FOX’s B team of Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver will handle the game, per FOX Sports’ website. That’s the exact same team that worked the Steelers’ Week 1 game against the Falcons in 2024. The Steelers […]
How Bijan Robinson's record-breaking extension impacts the Atlanta Falcons, other running backs and the NFC South.
Per Chris Easterling, the Browns are signing CB Tyler Hall to a contract. In correspondence, the Browns are waiving OT Jack Conley. Hall, 27, wound up going undrafted out of Wyoming back in 2020. He later signed a rookie contract with the Falcons and was on and off of their roster during his rookie season. […] The post Browns Signing CB Tyler Hall appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Bijan Robinson secured a historic contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons, a move that could prompt the Detroit Lions to break the deadlock in contract talks with Jahmyr Gibbs, according to Dan Campbell. Bijan Robinson became the highest-paid running back in NFL history after reaching a historic agreement with the Atlanta Falcons , according to ESPN ‘s Adam Schefter. Jahmyr Gibbs remains absent from Detroit Lions practices after failing to resolve his situation, although Dan Campbell sug...
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't shut down the idea that Bijan Robinson's historic extension with the Atlanta Falcons could speed up contract negotiations with Jahmyr Gibbs.
The Atlanta Falcons rewarded Bijan Robinson with a record-setting contract extension after three outstanding NFL seasons. Robinson has paired elite PFF grades with dominant rushing and receiving production, establishing himself as one of football's most complete running backs.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has plenty of reasons to smile. Seventy-five million reasons, to be exact. Robinson made league history on Tuesday after becoming the highest-paid running back ever with a three-year, $75 million contract extension. It took some time for Robinson and the Falcons to reach an agreement, but obviously, it was […] The post Falcons’ Bijan Robinson cheesing hard after becoming highest-paid RB in NFL history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor wants a contract extension, and the Atlanta Falcons and Bijan Robinson might have just done him a huge favor.
Anytime the best player at a position is set up to get paid, it’s a guarantee he’s going to reset the market one way or another. In Bijan Robinson‘s case, he’s now the highest-paid running back in NFL history by AAV, inking a three-year, $75 million extension to stay with the Falcons. Breaking: Bijan Robinson […]
This only increases the contract value of Jahmyr Gibbs' new deal.
Bijan Robinson’s new extension gives Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions a clear contract benchmark. Atlanta’s deal may force Detroit to offer more than $22 million per year to secure its explosive offensive centerpiece.
On Tuesday morning, news broke that Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had agreed to a three-year extension worth an average of $22.25 million per year, including $51 million guaranteed. That deal resets the running back market and turns eyes to Detroit Lions Jahmyr Gibbs, who is currently holding in from training camp while he […]
The Atlanta Falcons have been dancing around the Bijan Robinson contract situation for weeks. Atlanta’s superstar running back has been due a massive payday after three elite seasons to start his career. Robinson’s contract talks finally crossed the finish line and completely reset the running back market for the rest of the league. The Falcons […] The post Falcons RB Bijan Robinson secures historic $75 million contract with record-breaking guarantee appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Falcons are making Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
We’re several days into training camp, and closer to the season. One’s mind can’t help but drift toward what this team will look like in September, after the cutdown deadline and what we hope is a healthy, productive August. With the team still shaky on depth at a handful of positions—we are nervously looking at […]
For more than a decade, Todd McClure paved the way for running backs and protected quarterbacks in Atlanta, with fellow franchise icons like Warrick Dunn, Michael Turner, Michael Vick, and Matt Ryan benefiting from his skill. Now, McClure will once again try to give Falcons players what they need to thrive, but in an entirely […]
The Falcons held their first padded practice on Monday, and it delivered. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic discuss the return of Tua Tagovailoa to full-team work, Michael Penix’s best day yet, the continued impressiveness of Zachariah Branch, and more strong play from the defense. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of The Falcoholic Live! Watch […]
The Falcons returned to the practice field on Monday after a day off on Sunday, and delivered arguably the best practice of training camp so far. With the pads on for the first time, energy was high and we got the longest practice session—which inched closer to the two hour duration I’m accustomed to. Defensive […]
Buccaneers Buccaneers G Cody Mauch says there is no question that QB Baker Mayfield is a franchise quarterback in the league and added that the contract situation won’t have any negative impact on Mayfield’s play. “It sucks to see him go through this and whatnot, but it’s not going to change his mentality, the way […] The post NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Chris Olave, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .