The Falcons have made an addition to their receiving corps.JJ Arcega-Whiteside, a wide receiver who participated in the Falcons’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, has now signed with the team.A 2019 second-round draft pick of the Eagles, Arcega-Whiteside didn’t live up to expectations in Philadelphia. He managed just 16 catches for 290 yards and [more]
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Desmond Ridder: We think our offense will be explosive
The Falcons have not picked a quarterback in the first round since drafting Matt Ryan in 2008, but they have been devoting resources to the offensive side of the ball.Running back Bijan Robinson became the third straight offensive player that the Falcons have taken in the first round and they also made a trade for [more]
Matt Ryan chose CBS over Fox
Matt Ryan took a job last week with CBS. It wasn’t his only offer.Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that Ryan chose CBS over Fox. Ryan will do both games and studio work, as he decides which one he prefers. In turn, CBS will be able to assess Ryan’s performance in both settings.Fox, [more]
Matt Ryan: I learned not to shut any doors, anything can happen in NFL
CBS Sports announced recently that former Falcons and Colts quarterback Matt Ryan will be joining their team as an analyst, but Ryan was quick to note that he has not retired as a player.During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Ryan said that he’s excited about the opportunity that CBS is giving him to move [more]
Jets claim cornerback Javelin Guidry off waivers from Falcons
The Jets have added a cornerback to their 90-player roster.Javelin Guidry, who was waived yesterday by the Falcons, was claimed today by the Jets, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.Guidry is an outstanding athlete who ran a 4.29-second 40-yard dash, the fastest of any cornerback, at the 2020 Scouting Combine. This will be his [more]
Falcons release Germain Ifedi, sign four
Veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi is going to be a free agent.The Falcons announced that they have released Ifedi on Tuesday. The move saves $940,000 in cap space.Ifedi played in every game as a reserve for the Falcons last season, but only eight of his 80 snaps came on offense. The 2016 Seahawks first-round pick [more]
Falcons sign third-round pick Zach Harrison
The Falcons and third-round defensive lineman Zach Harrison have agreed on a contract.Harrison signed a four-year deal with the team on Tuesday. The pact has a total value of over $5.568 million.Harrison comes to Atlanta after playing at Ohio State. In 40 games for the Buckeyes, Harrison had 97 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 11 [more]
Falcons sign four, cut seven
The Falcons shuffled their roster after their rookie minicamp over the weekend.They signed wide receiver Slade Bolden, defensive back Natrone Brooks, defensive back Clifford Chattman and linebacker Andre Smith, the team announced. In corresponding moves, the Falcons released outside linebacker David Anenih, cornerback Javelin Guidry, cornerback Matt Hankins, receiver Ra’Shaun Henry, defensive back Dylan Mabin [more]
Falcons sign XFL safety Lukas Denis
Lukas Denis played well enough for the St. Louis Battlehawks to get an NFL opportunity.Denis, whose XFL season recently ended, has signed with the Falcons, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Denis recently got a tryout at the Falcons’ rookie minicamp.The 26-year-old Denis played his college football at Boston College and had a brief [more]
Matt Ryan has 12 million reasons to say he’s not retired
When former NFL MVP Matt Ryan announces upon joining CBS as an analyst that he’s not retired, it’s not a case of Ryan being the last one to know that it’s over. He can’t act like it’s over, unless he potentially jeopardizes the $12 million he’ll make to not play for the Colts in 2023.When [more]
Matt Ryan joining CBS Sports, says he hasn’t retired
Quarterback Matt Ryan hasn’t announced his retirement, but it doesn’t look like his future will include playing football.CBS Sports announced on Monday that Ryan has been hired as a studio and game analyst for the 2023 season.“It is truly an honor to join this exceptional team at CBS Sports,” Ryan said in a statement. “I [more]
Falcons sign Slade Bolden
The Falcons signed free agent receiver Slade Bolden on Sunday. He posted a photo of the contract signing on his Instagram account.“God is good! Let’s go to work @atlantafalcons. #RiseUp,” he wrote.Bolden participated in the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend as a tryout player.He was not selected in the 2022 draft after catching 68 passes [more]
Multiple short weeks could create various competitive issues in the NFC
Before the schedule was released, we explored whether the league’s new ability to schedule teams for two short-week, Sunday-to-Thursday games would become an indirect parity tool, making things harder for some of the best teams and, in turn, easier for some of the bad teams.It didn’t really happen that way. The best teams from 2022 [more]
Atlanta Falcons schedule and results 2023: Dates, times, TV, opponents for Weeks 1-18
According to head coach Arthur Smith, it is the Desmond Ridder show in Atlanta. For how long is anyone’s question after the recent signing of former Washington Commander Taylor Heinicke. Atlanta also adds a new weapon to whoever is quarterback come Week 1 with the drafting of RB Bijan Robinson, to the arsenal of TE [more]
Bijan Robinson: Arthur Smith will use me everywhere, receiver and running back
The Falcons drafted running back Bijan Robinson No. 8 overall, higher than running backs usually go in today’s NFL. But Robinson says coach Arthur Smith sees him as more than a running back.Robinson said Smith knows the best way to employ his skills, and that will include not just running back but also lining up [more]
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