Falcons News, Analysis & Tomfoolery For and By Fans
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Atlanta Falcons are headed back to Europe in 2026, and this time, they’ll be playing a game in Spain. Considered the home team for the game—please note that the opponent and schedule have not been made official yet—the Falcons will play in Europe for the second straight season and may well become a fixture […]
For the first time in several years, the Falcons have more pressing offensive than defensive needs. Some of it is due to the unfortunate circumstances at the sport’s most important position. Some of it can be attributed to the remarkable defensive ascendance. While the defense could use multiple additions to solidify Jeff Ulbrich’s group toward […]
We’re one month away from seeing the new Atlanta Falcons uniforms, assuming they do not leak before then. I can’t imagine the Falcons would be happy about that. Regardless, we now have an official release date of April 2 for the new uniforms, which the Falcons announced with a video featuring Bijan Robinson, Drake London, […]
Matt Bosher won our punter competition with the greatest of ease, snaring nearly 74% of the vote. Now it’s time to vote on the best Falcons kicker of the past 25 years. Some of you may ask where Morten Andersen is here. Unfortunately for Andersen, he only kicked three seasons in Atlanta this century, in […]
Who will the Atlanta Falcons bring in to replace/compete with/back up Michael Penix Jr.? It’s one of the central questions of the offseason, and while we’re likely only weeks away from finding out, a little healthy anxiety about the option is normal. Only the Falcons know who they’re after, but there are those around the […]
Two dominant Falcons storylines this offseason have not been fun. Between James Pearce Jr. and the news that broke Friday about allegations against the team’s newly hired, and now newly fired assistant defensive line coach, I think it would be nice to have something a little lighter to discuss this weekend. And that makes it […]
The Atlanta Falcons have filled their defensive pass game coordinator vacancy left by the departure of Mike Rutenberg, hiring Ole Miss defensive coordinator Patrick Toney for the role. Toney was not at Ole Miss very long—he just joined earlier this year—but had spent 2023-2025 as the defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals. Prior to […]
A $22M increase is good news for your cash-strapped Atlanta Falcons, who have begun the process of creating cap space for the 2026 offseason. Ian Cunningham has already announced the Falcons will move on from Kirk Cousins, and that will likely be a post-June 1st designated cut, which maximizes the savings from moving on from […]
This story contains references to sexual violence and harassment and may be disturbing to some readers. Just 17 days after he was hired as the Falcons’ assistant defensive line coach, LaTroy Lewis has been fired by the team after a report surfaced that he was accused of rape in Michigan, according to Darko State News. […]
New Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham needs to make bold moves to get the Falcons out of their rut. And one of the boldest he could make is moving on from tight end Kyle Pitts this offseason. It’s already been announced that Pitts will be franchise tagged. That makes sense, given that he’s coming […]
After four seasons as a special teams ace and occasionally electrifying receiver on offense, KhaDarel Hodge will play somewhere else in 2026. The Atlanta Falcons will release him soon, per NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. Hodge, 31, joined Atlanta in 2022 as a less-than-heralded addition to their special teams and quickly made himself a fan favorite. […]
We’re kicking off our series for the all-quarter century Atlanta Teams team with punter, the most glamorous position on the roster. This is also a fun one to start with because there are three options who are at least worth considering for the honor of the team’s best punt over the past 25 years. There’s […]
We’re beyond the Super Bowl but not quite to the start of the new league year so it’s a somewhat quiet time in the NFL. Let’s pass the time by talking about the Atlanta Falcons. Where’s the most random place you’ve run into a Falcons player or coach, and who was it? You could always […]
The All-Star games have come and gone, but the Atlanta Falcons weren’t a full-fledged front office by that time. Now, with the official hiring of former Chicago Bears Assistant GM and Roswell, GA native Ian Cunningham as Atlanta’s GM, the first step of the Ryan-Cunningham-Stefanski throuple is in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. […]
The NFL Combine has begun, and we’ve already gotten a number of important Falcons updates from Ian Cunningham and Kevin Stefanski. Kevin Knight is joined by Tre’Shon Diaz to discuss the latest news, including the Kyle Pitts tag and Kirk Cousins’ impending release, along with some prospects to watch during this week’s official workouts. Fellow […]
New Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham announced that the team would be using the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts. Kevin Knight breaks down the cost of the franchise tag, as well as what a potential long-term extension for Pitts might look like along with commentary on whether or not Pitts should be traded. […]
There was too much smoke around Kirk Cousins’ release to expect anything but a fire. After he restructured his deal, something that gave the game away, insiders kept reporting Cousins would indeed be let go after two seasons in Atlanta. Today, the team made it all but official, with new general manager Ian Cunningham telling […]
It was one blunder after another for the Atlanta Falcons special teams unit in 2025. Have you ever felt like the team is personally attacking you with their actions? That’s what watching this special teams unit felt like for me. The team went through three kickers, but it wasn’t just the specialist that struggled; the […]
It’s not a surprise, but after NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week that the Falcons will indeed use the franchise tag on Kyle Pitts, they’ve gone ahead and done it. After a breakout season that saw him set career marks in receptions in touchdowns, and with incoming head coach Kevin Stefanski being one […]
Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story: How you became a fan of the Atlanta Falcons. I moved to Georgia in Summer 2005, during the Michael Vick era. I wasn’t much of an NFL fan during the […]
One suspects that nobody really knows what the Atlanta Falcons are going to do with Michael Penix Jr., including the Atlanta Falcons themselves. The new brass has been on the job for about a month—less for Ian Cunningham—and deciding the fate of the former first round quarterback who still has two years and a fifth […]