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New England Patriots Connected to Former Falcons First-Round Pick in Trade Rumor

The New England Patriots were able to land the plane and bring in A.J. Brown as a pass-catching threat. Now, they’re already being connected in trade rumors with another one.Yahoo Sports connected the Patriots with Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. The former first-round pick would fill an immediate need for the Patriots and give […] The post New England Patriots Connected to Former Falcons First-Round Pick in Trade Rumor appeared first on HEAVY .

The Sam Darnold Effect Is Alive And Well After Vikings’ GM Hire

On a spring night in 2024, the Minnesota Vikings announced they had signed Sam Darnold. The reaction from fans was negative. Darnold was known for “seeing ghosts” during his time with the New York Jets. It also didn’t help that the Vikings let Kirk Cousins leave to get a bag from the Atlanta Falcons, leading to more uncertainty about the team’s future.

Matt Ryan has been a very visible presence at Falcons OTAs

“Time will tell” is not a particularly satisfying statement, but it’s one that is resonant for this current Atlanta Falcons team. As I keep harping on, there are so many fresh faces around this franchise that our expectations are built on even shakier ground than usual. But time will indeed tell us a lot, and […]

Ex-Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Gets Major Prediction for CBS Sports Role

Former Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson hasn’t issued an official retirement, but he’s putting his career on pause to take an NFL analyst job with CBS Sports, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Wilson will replace Matt Ryan at CBS following Ryan’s departure this offseason to return to the Atlanta Falcons as the team’s president of […] The post Ex-Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Gets Major Prediction for CBS Sports Role appeared first on HEAVY .

Ex-Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa Gets Strong Backing in Falcons QB Battle

Former Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa likely has this one opportunity with the Atlanta Falcons to show that he’s a starter in the NFL. After Miami cut him this offseason, the former first-round pick now faces a pivotal career crossroads.Tagovailoa will have to compete with another former first-round pick, Michael Penix Jr., for the starting […] The post Ex-Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa Gets Strong Backing in Falcons QB Battle appeared first on HEAVY .

Falcons and Colts will hold joint practices ahead of preseason Week 2 game

Joint practices have become something of an annual tradition for many NFL teams, the Atlanta Falcons very much included. They’ll keep that tradition alive in 2026 by practicing twice against the Indianapolis Colts ahead of their Week 2 preseason game. The Colts are an interesting opponent for this, as they’re a team that saw Atlanta […]

Falcons OTA notes and roster tweaks: Thursday Takes with Tre’Shon

The Falcons are deep into their summer OTAs, and Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz bring you all the latest news and injury updates from Atlanta’s first practices of the offseason. The duo also discuss the roster tweaks they’d like to see before training camp and preseason. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty […]

Colts to hold joint training camp practices with both Patriots, Falcons

According to The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson, the Indianapolis Colts will hold joint training camp practices with both the New England Patriots (away) and the Atlanta Falcons (home) this upcoming summer in August: The Colts play the Patriots during the preseason opener in New England on Thursday, August 13th, at 7:30 PM EDT, so it’s safe […]

Atlanta Falcons OTA roundup, May 27 edition

The Falcons hit the practice fields again for organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, and there was plenty worth remarking on. Here’s a roundup of the most noteworthy (and just fun) items from reporters on the ground at Flowery Branch. Michael Penix Jr. still throwing, not yet involved in full-team drills Per team reporter and […]

ESPN proposes Falcons trade for Bills WR Keon Coleman

There are OTAs to talk about and minicamp to look forward to, but otherwise things are relatively quiet on the NFL front. That makes a prime time to talk about improvements that might come, and one of the methods that’s sure to get attention is proposing a trade or two. Hell, I’m writing about one […]

Why the Titans shouldn’t hand Calvin Ridley a starting role

The Tennessee Titans have done a lot to improve the wide receiver position this offseason. They drafted Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall and signed Wan’Dale Robinson to a $70 million contract in free agency. Elsewhere, they decided to restructure Calvin Ridley’s deal as opposed to releasing him as a cap casualty. Ridley took a […]

What can we expect from Atlanta’s 2026 personnel groupings on offense?

The Atlanta Falcons went out and drafted Zachariah Branch, one of the most well-regarded slot threats in this year’s draft class, which suggested they’d be rolling with three receivers often. They also signed Austin Hooper, a useful pass-catching threat at tight end, and already had Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner, which suggested they’d want to […]

How much will Falcons starters play in preseason under Kevin Stefanski?

Preseason snaps have been one of the great battles for Falcons fans since time immemorial…or at least since 2006, when this website came to life. If starters play a lot and get hurt, there’s significant blowback. If starters don’t play at all and the team comes out flat in Week 1, there’s significant blowback. Everyone […]

Stefanski’s return to Cleveland labeled “must-see TV” for Atlanta Falcons

During the dog days of May, when the biggest story is whether or not the undrafted free agent quarterback from Minnesota State University Moorhead will crack the 53-man roster, all 18 weeks feel like must-see TV for NFL fans. The anticipation of seeing football again after months without it gives the first few regular-season games […]

6 Tight End Contract Extension Candidates

Potential next contract scenarios for Sam LaPorta, Tucker Kraft, Kyle Pitts, Dalton Kincaid, Brenton Strange, and Colby Parkinson, including valuations & predictions for each.

Jeff Ulbrich’s presence in the NFL’s accelerator program means the Falcons need to have a contingency plan for 2027 and beyond

In past years, the Falcons have had to be concerned about losing key offensive assistants to other teams, with Kyle Shanahan leaving his post as Falcons offensive coordinator for a job as the 49ers head coach, former quarterbacks coach Charles London taking other opportunities, and fans preparing themselves to lose Zac Robinson before it became […]

Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. Splitting First-Team Reps

Falcons News: QB Competition Is On The Atlanta Falcons are entering the 2026 season with two quarterbacks and no clear answer at the most important position on the field. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed this week that Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. are splitting first-team reps at organized team activities. The arrangement is deliberate. [...]