The Falcons believe they’re contenders with Kirk Cousins. Why else give a 36-year-old a deal worth $180 million? Arthur Blank is surely expecting some sort of return on his investment.
Bill Belichick's former boss Robert Kraft reportedly tanked his chances of getting hired as the Falcons head coach.
The Falcons came into the offseason with the need to fill the most important roles in the NFL. Yes, they had to hire a head coach and subsequent offensive coordinator, the latter of which could be argued to be more important, but Atlanta also had to find a quarterback along with filling several other premium positions.
Much will depend on what happens between now and the end of the summer, naturally. Draft season can feel overly familiar. The fights over prospects, the swirling rumors, and the boundless possibility suggested by general managers plays out every year in slightly different formats.
Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.
It’s that time of the year! Strength of schedule in the NFL, and the Falcons are once again set to have an extremely easy schedule. By way of win totals from Vegas oddsmakers, Raheem Morris is projected to have the easiest schedule in the league this upcoming season, followed by the Chargers, Bears, Jets, and Saints.
The Jaguars finished strong to win the AFC South in 2022, but history did not repeat itself in 2023. Jacksonville looked like a contender for the top seed in the conference with an 8-3 record through their first 11 games last year, but they would only win one of their final six games.
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
These analysts all link the Falcons to the same edge-rusher.
The Falcons swung big this offseason, handing out the largest contract of NFL free agency, inking Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal. Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot came into the offseason with a glaring hole at the most important position in the sport, and with Arthur Blank’s blessing, the Falcons went out and got the best solution available.
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The Falcons handed out the largest free agent contract of the NFL offseason with a $180 million deal to bring Kirk Cousins to Atlanta. It solidified the club’s most glaring roster hole and immediately made Raheem Morris’ team the favorites in the NFC South.
The Atlanta Falcons could benefit greatly from a potentially historic first round of the NFL Draft.
Coming into the offseason, the Falcons were considered wild cards for the NFL Draft. They could stand pat and take the best player available, trade up for a quarterback, or literally any other scenario.
Jourdan Rodrigue joined Bleav in Falcons to discuss what Morris meant to the Rams and what Atlanta can expect from their new head coach and coordinators.
Falcons top 30 visits are continuing to roll in, and there are a number of intriguing prospects. Most recently, it was a lesser-known pass rusher, an under-the-radar prospect in Western Michigan product Marshawn Kneeland that visited Flowery Branch.
The Falcons made one of the most high-profile draft day trades in NFL history when they moved up 21 spots to land Julio Jones. Atlanta held the 27th pick and moved all the up to Cleveland’s 6th overall pick, with five total selections going to the Browns in the blockbuster deal.
The Atlanta Falcons host Senior Bowl standout QB for a pre-draft visit just a week before the 2024 NFL draft.
Every season, it seems the Falcons have an opportunity to trade back in the draft and acquire more selections. However, it rarely happens, and it has yet to happen under current general manager Terry Fontenot.
The Falcons turned a lot of heads when they made Kyle Pitts the highest-drafted tight end in league history. With an aging Matt Ryan and a new regime led by Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith, many thought it was the perfect time to invest in a quarterback.
Coming into the offseason, the Falcons were considered wild cards in the NFL Draft, but much of that speculation was quashed when the team inked Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal.
The NFL Draft is just over a week away, and it is the most pivotal in recent memory for the Falcons. They have a talented roster, and they went out and acquired a quarterback that makes them favorites in the NFC South.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is already endearing himself to his new team.
Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith mismanaged tight end Kyle Pitts during the 2023 season, but the organization’s answer for a second tight end has been hailed as one of the NFL’s worst free agent signings of the 2024 offseason.
The Falcons are less than a couple of weeks from the NFL Draft, and there’s a consensus among mock drafts about who will be the top pick — Dallas Turner.
The QB originally joined the Falcons as a 2022 third-round draft pick.
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