The Atlanta Falcons spent big money in free agency for the second consecutive year. This time, the team signed QB Kirk Cousins in an attempt to end a six-year playoff drought. Cousins has a track record of success and enough talent around him to succeed in Atlanta this season. The team added eight more players in the 2024 NFL draft before signing 10 undrafted free agents. Check out the Falcons’ updated 90-man roster following last week’s NFL draft below: S Micah Abernathy © Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email htt ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons made a big investment in quarterback Kirk Cousins during free agency before surprising the entire NFL by selecting Washington’s Michael Penix in the first round of the 2024 draft. Cousins, despite his track record of success, is coming off a torn Achilles and will be 36 when the season begins. While the selection of Penix probably didn’t sit well with Cousins, he can keep the rookie off the field simply by playing good football for the Falcons. The veteran QB looked healthy in a new clip posted by the team’s Twitter account on Thursday. Cousins was shown firing a pass to w ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons made the most controversial pick of the 2024 NFL draft when they selected quarterback Michael Penix on Day 1. While Penix was essentially a lock to be taken in the first half of Round 1, almost nobody predicted the Falcons would be the team to pick the Washington QB after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency. We asked our readers to grade all eight of the team’s picks from the 2024 draft. Now that the polls have closed, check out the results of our Falcons fan poll below ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft wrapped up last week and the Atlanta Falcons walked away with eight new players and 10 undrafted free agents. With little cap space and few impactful free agents left on the market, the Falcons are unlikely to make any major moves before the 2024 NFL season arrives. While we’re still waiting for the official regular-season schedule to be released, we know which teams Atlanta will play against. Check out the Falcons’ full list of opponents for the 2024 season ..read more

The bulk of the 2024 NFL offseason has passed and there isn’t much left to do other than potentially sign more free agents. The Atlanta Falcons would have to create additional salary cap space to make any significant moves at this point. While another major signing doesn’t seem likely, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next year. The Falcons didn’t lose any big names in free agency (aside from Calais Cambell), but that could change in 2025 when several players are slated to hit the open market. Cornerback A.J. Terrell and center Drew Dalman are among those who could be entering th ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons caused an uproar around the NFL after selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix in the first round of the 2024 draft. Penix was the first truly surprising pick, but mostly because nobody expected the Falcons would be the ones to draft him. While some fans and analysts are still scratching their heads, this decision came down to the philosophy of Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team explained that the decision to draft Penix goes all the way back to the 2020 NFL offseason. Morris, who previously served as the team’s interim head coach in 2020, w ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons’ 2024 draft class hasn’t received much love around the league, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon as NFL analysts look to fill the next two football-less months with content. So while Atlanta won’t be this year’s offseason darling, the roster is considerably better than in 2023, especially at the quarterback position. The selection of Michael Penix — an exciting QB prospect who’s been overlooked for much of his college career — would’ve been viewed differently had the Falcons not signed Kirk Cousins in free agency. After Round 1, the team addressed its defensive fr ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons walked away from the 2024 NFL draft with eight new players, five on the defensive side of the ball. After opening Round 1 with the surprise selection of quarterback Michael Penix, the Falcons didn’t take another offensive player until Round 6. Atlanta drafted Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro in the second round before adding Washington EDGE Bralen Trice, Oregon’s Brandon Dorlus and Notre Dame linebacker JD Bertrand in Rounds 3-5. Overall, many analysts criticized the Falcons’ draft class for not getting enough value. Rene Bugner takes the time every year to develop ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons added 18 total players to their roster over the last week. After selecting eight prospects in the 2024 NFL draft, the team officially agreed to terms with 10 undrafted free agents on Tuesday afternoon. While these undrafted players face an uphill battle to make Atlanta’s 2024 roster, they will at least have a chance to showcase their talents during training camp. The Falcons added a few wide receivers, a quarterback, and a punter, among others. Here’s a look at all 10 Falcons undrafted free agents ..read more

Former NFL quarterback Matt Ryan officially retired from the league last week, signing a one-day contract in Atlanta to retire as a Falcon. While some fans had hoped to see Ryan begin a coaching career, the former league MVP seems to be happy working on television. On Monday, CBS Sports announced that Ryan will be joining ‘THE NFL TODAY’ program this season where he will work alongside James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher and JJ Watt. “I grew up watching THE NFL TODAY so I’m honored to join this iconic show and hope to continue the high standard set by Phil, Boomer and others before me,” st ..read more