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Report: Falcons make Kirk Cousins cut official
The Kirk Cousins era in Atlanta is over after two seasons. As expected, the Falcons have made it official on Wednesday with the start of the new league year, with Adam Schefter reporting the team has cut Cousins. A much-ballyhooed signing, Cousins was supposed to be the gem of the 2024 offseason and provide the […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Atlanta signing EDGE Azeez Ojulari
The Atlanta Falcons were reportedly interested in Azeez Ojulari at the trade deadline back in 2024, but he did not not join the team in 2025. With a new regime in town, though, the Georgia native and Georgia Bulldog is coming home. This is another buy-low opportunity for Atlanta. Ojulari was coming off a six […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Atlanta signing defensive lineman Chris Williams
Atlanta’s already diving headfirst into signing depth pieces. Earlier they grabbed special teamer and linebacker Channing Tindall, and now they’re scooping up ex-Bears defensive lineman Chris Williams. This is another rotational member of the defensive front, joining ex-Brown Cameron Thomas. Where Thomas is likely to primarily play end and come off the edge, Williams will […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Atlanta signing LB Channing Tindall
The Falcons are set to sign another linebacker, but this one is more of a special teams addition than a defensive one. Channing Tindall, who spent last season with Arizona and the three prior to that with Miami, has taken at least 50% of his team’s special teams snaps over the past three seasons. He […]
Falcons restructure Jake Matthews contract, freeing up $10.5 million in cap space
Jake Matthews is already the longest-tenured Atlanta Falcons on the roster today, and it appears that streak will continue for another couple of years. Per Spotrac, the Falcons restructured Matthews’ deal again, freeing up $10.5 million in cap space in the process. Matthews’ cap hit in 2026 is now roughly $16.8 million, a hit that […]
Familiarity, upside, and affordability are likely to be the themes of Falcons free agency
The Falcons were extremely busy on the first day of legal tampering, busier than I might’ve expected, before a quiet second day. While they still have outsized needs to address in the days ahead, they came away with signings at quarterback, receiver, and on special teams, and they did so by following a blueprint. When […]
Saints poach Falcons ILB Kaden Elliss
Back in 2023, the Atlanta Falcons looked at their hated rivals and saw something they liked: A pair of defenders. The team signed away Kaden Elliss and David Onyemata from the Saints that year, adding a pair of stout options in the middle of the defense, and got multiple years of quality play out of […]
Why the Falcons are signing QB Tua Tagovailoa
The Atlanta Falcons were persistently linked to Tua Tagovailoa well before we knew the Miami Dolphins were going to release him. The thought of trading for Tua’s giant contract made me physically ill, especially with his history of concussions and lackluster 2025 season. But the Falcons, who were also linked to Joe Flacco, waited out […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Atlanta to sign former Texans LB Christian Harris
The Falcons have been quite busy during the opening salvo of legal tampering, with most of their reported/not yet official signings landing on the offensive side of the ball. That doesn’t mean they’ve ignored defense, however. Both of their signings thus far have been young players with some starting experience who look like rotational players […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Team set to sign ex-Browns DE Cameron Thomas
The Falcons have a reported flurry of signings on offense (QB Tua Tagovailoa likely, WRs Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus, TE Austin Hooper) and special teams (K Nick Folk, P Jake Bailey), but hadn’t touched defense yet. That all changed with the signing of Cameron Thomas. That last statement probably landed less dramatically than intended […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Team set to sign WR Jahan Dotson
The Atlanta Falcons have clearly made it a point of emphasis to rebuild their pass catching options at the onset of free agency, signing former first round pick out of Penn State Jahan Dotson to go along with former Falcons making reunions in Olamide Zaccheaus and Austin Hooper. Dotson will sign a 2-year deal with […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Atlanta expected to sign P Jake Bailey
Free agency is off to a busy start for the Atlanta Falcons. With a new regime underway, the Falcons have wasted no time making moves to sure up their depth and special teams units. Following the announcement that the team will sign veteran kicker Nick Folk, the team is now expected to sign punter Jake […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Atlanta set to sign longtime kicker Nick Folk
The 2025 season had many problems for the Atlanta Falcons, but kicker was certainly one of them. After Younghoe Koo faltered and Parker Romo followed, Zane Gonzalez lent some stability to the position. Despite that strong finish, however, it appears Gonzalez will not be the team’s kicker in 2026. That will be 41-year-old Nick Folk, […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Austin Hooper is headed back to Atlanta
We are throwing it back to 2019, Falcons fans, with former Falcons tight end Austin Hooper landing back in Atlanta alongside Olamide Zaccheaus. NFL insider Mike Garafolo brings us the news that Hooooop, who was a third round draft pick for the Falcons back in 2016, is returning to Atlanta after six years away. Once […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Olamide Zaccheaus expected to come back to Atlanta
Olamide Zaccheaus, who joined the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and spent four seasons with the team, is coming back home. Per NFL inside Tom Pelissero, the Falcons are expected to land Zaccheaus in free agency, re-uniting him with 2022 teammate Drake London and former quarterback Matt Ryan, who is now […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Tua Tagovailoa signing with Atlanta
The Dolphins have informed Tua Tagovailoa that he will be released once the new league year officially begins this week, and word on the street is that the Falcons are highly interested in the quarterback. According to NFL insiders Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero, and Ian Rapoport, the Falcons are signing Tua. Tagovailoa spent the first […]
Falcons free agency 2026: Legal tampering predictions and NFL salary cap, explained
NFL free agency is about to begin, and Kevin Knight is here to bring you his latest predictions for the Falcons along with a primer on Atlanta’s available salary cap space as legal tampering commences. Who stays and who goes? Will the Falcons be aggressive in signing free agents, or more patient while potentially looking […]
Atlanta Falcons free agency 2026
Free agency is set to begin. Legal tampering kicks off tomorrow at noon eastern time, and teams can make outside signings official at 4 p.m. on Wednesday when the new league year officially starts. It’s a busy, heady period for every NFL team. Will it be a transformative one for the Falcons? Probably not, given […]
Atlanta Falcons free agency: 5 areas of focus in 2026
We don’t yet know whether the Falcons are planning to make a significant push for the NFC South title in 2026, or whether they hope to build a solid team with an eye on having more resources and making more of a push in 2027. Either way, though, fielding a competitive football team this coming […]
Falcons mock draft 2026: Taking stock after the NFL Combine
The 2026 NFL Combine concluded last weekend with one of the most athletic groups on record. Testing and analytics are more important to teams than ever in this era, although we don’t yet know how critical that will be for the new Falcons regime of Matt Ryan, Kevin Stefanski, and Ian Cunningham. With the Combine […]
Falcons will not tender DL Sam Roberts
Darnell Mooney was the first domino to fall Thursday, but not the last. The Atlanta Falcons have elected to let Sam Roberts test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, a wise move given the 2026 RFA (restricted free agent) tender price. Roberts was added to the roster just before the season began. He […]
Falcons will reportedly cut WR Darnell Mooney
The Atlanta Falcons are going to have a drastically different wide receiver depth chart in 2026. The team already cut ties with KhaDarel Hodge, and now they’re reportedly about to cut Darnell Mooney loose as well. NFL insider Ian Rapoport is among those who say the team is planning to release Mooney after a disappointing, […]
Falcons free agency preview ft. Joe Patrick: Falcoholic Live, Ep366
NFL free agency is just a week away, and the Falcons have a number of impending free agents to consider. Kevin Knight is joined by Joe Patrick to break down Atlanta’s free agent list, including potential re-signings, top targets on the open market, and potential surprise cuts to watch for over the coming days. Fellow […]
Vote for the best Falcons returner from 2000-2025
Matt Bryant crushed Younghoe Koo in the competition for best Falcons kicker of the past quarter century—obviously—and Matt Bosher handily won the punter gig. Now it’s time to close out our specialists voting—no, we are not litigating long snapper and Josh Harris’s role there—with returner. Honorable mentions go to Devin Hester—an all-time returner, but one […]
Top Falcons targets from the NFL Combine: Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon
The NFL Combine is in the books, and the class clocked in as one of the most athletic in history. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down their top performers and targets for the Falcons coming out of Indianapolis, including wide receivers, linebackers, defensive and offensive linemen, and more. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
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