Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images 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. When the Falcons began their search for their next head coach, some of the most renowned coaches of the last two decades were viewed as top options. But they didn’t make Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh the next leader of their organization. Instead, Atlanta opted for a reunion with Raheem Morris, and it’s become increasingly clear why. On the most recent episode of Bleav in Falcons, I sat down with Jourdan Ro ..read more

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Falcons talk about it every year, but in reality we likely know the broad contours of their first round pick plans already. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot, a man who excels at saying plenty of interesting things while revealing nothing of substance, has indicated the team is “wide open,” when it comes to their first round pick, Here’s the money quote from Fontenot, courtesy of Sport Illustrated’s Daniel Flick: “It’s a strong draft,” Fontenot said. “We’re going to be staring at some really good playe ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Are there any players out there worth adding? Yes if you want a useful reserve, no if you want a high-impact player. For the seventh consecutive century, the Atlanta Falcons are in need of real pass rushing help. We’re pinning our hopes on a potent cocktail consisting of one part early round draft pick, one part improvement from young players, and a dash of coaching. Still, it’s clear the Falcons need more on the roster than they have, even beyond a draft pick. With that in mind, here’s a sampling of players still out there on the EDGE market. We talked abou ..read more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta’s offense looks strong, but this is still very much a work-in-progress roster. The Atlanta Falcons have put together the bulk of their free agent class and are now gearing up for the 2024 NFL Draft. How close are they to fielding their final starting lineup for the year? As you’d guess given that we have months to go and the draft still ahead, the answer is probably not all that close. On offense and on special teams, most of the team’s options are locked in, but the defense has a ways to go. While we wait the one-plus week for the draft, here’s a loo ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images All the buzz surrounding the Falcons has the team selecting an edge rusher at the top of the 2024 NFL Draft...but what if Atlanta went with a cornerback instead? Kevin Knight takes you through a full 7-round mock draft, taking a look at how things change with a cornerback at the top. We’re into April, and the 2024 NFL Draft is only two weeks away. Draft season is coming to a close, and it’s time to start compiling all our notes and intel from various sources/rumors towards a clearer picture of the Atlanta Falcons options. The Falcons have spent the last week ..read more

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta will bring in a ton of Georgia-based talent today for a longer look, and there may be a small handful of future Falcons among them. The nice thing about having a local pro day as the Atlanta Falcons is that you can bring in an absolutely absurd collection of talent, because players in high school and college football with ties to Georgia are as numerous as anywhere else in the nation. This year’s edition is a great example of that. These Falcons have 59 total players invited to their local pro day, including some expected to go in the first couple rounds of t ..read more

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images You asked. We answered. A trio of moves has the Falcons back in the news, but none of the signings are likely to tilt the franchise’s fortunes in a meaningful way. They do, perhaps, remove some of the cloudiness surrounding Atlanta’s draft options. With a pair of interesting cornerbacks now in the fold—although neither should be banked upon—it seems a bit more likely the Falcons go with their choice of edge rusher at No. 8 or take a serious look at moving back. The moving back option makes even more sense when considering how the acquisition of Kirk Cousins ..read more

David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s possible now, thanks to a revised uniform policy. In a move set to revolutionize the aesthetics of teams, the NFL recently announced the green light for franchises to introduce a third helmet option starting in the 2025 season. This decision opens up a realm of creative possibilities for further expressing team identities and heritage. The Atlanta Falcons currently have two helmets, a black helmet and a throwback red helmet. Since their first season way back in 1966, the Falcons have only used those two colors as the base of their helmets ..read more

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The NFL Draft is moving ever closer, and with it more rumors and news about the Falcons plans with the eighth overall pick. Kevin Knight is joined by Will McFadden to discuss Atlanta’s plans in the first round, targets, and potential trade partners. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to episode 281 of The Falcoholic Live! The NFL Draft is moving ever closer, and with it more rumors and news about the Atlanta Falcons plans with the eighth overall pick. Kevin Knight is joined by Will McFadden (Bleav in Falcons) to discuss Atlanta’s plans in the first round, including pot ..read more

Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Wait, really? What percentage of Falcons’ draft picks since 2018 do you think are still in the NFL? If you guessed 90-plus percent, congratulations, you’re both an optimist and a scholar. Today’s interesting statistic comes to us from a Bills fan eager to defend his general manager’s honor, and in doing so, confirmed that even in the much-maligned drafts in 2018, 2019, and to a lesser extent 2021, the Falcons unearthed plenty of players still kicking around the league. Since Brandon Beane’s first draft as GM for the Bills in 2018, 90 ..read more