Before we begin the Michael Penix Jr. era in Atlanta, it seemed the perfect time to remind Falcons fans that Arthur Blank pushed out the greatest quarterback in franchise history in pursuit of Deshaun Watson. I’m as excited as everyone to see Penix spin it in Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Falcons offense is a Ferrari
Everyone with two eyes and a single brain cell could see the Falcons’ offense was limited with Kirk Cousins under center. The veteran never had a screaming fastball, but he’s clearly lost a couple of miles per hour on whatever he did have, and fans have speculated that those limitations have restricted Atlanta’s offense and
The Braves need at least one starting outfielder, and one potential free agent target is no longer on the market as Jeff Passan reports that the Phillies have inked Max Kepler a one-year, $10 million free agent deal. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1869913937564606776 For the first time in his career, Kepler joins another club after 10 years with the
The Falcons have made their fair share of mistakes since inception, and one of the club’s biggest ones came within the past year if you ask Bill Barnwell of ESPN, who believes the Falcons biggest mistake since 2020 is signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract, ranking it 8th. No need for a reminder
The Mets love the Braves’ sloppy seconds! After Atlanta traded Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Griffin Canning, they non-tendered the right-handed pitcher, leading to New York signing him in free agency. The deal is worth $4.25 million over one year with a $1 million performance bonus. His projected arbitration salary
For the first time since Matt Ryan took over in 2008, the Falcons will be starting a rookie top 10 pick under center as the Michael Penix Jr. era officially begins in Atlanta. Kirk Cousins was handed three top 10 picks at tight end, wideout, and running back to go along with a new free
The Falcons have moved away from Kirk Cousins and to the future, promoting rookie Michael Penix Jr. in anticipation of a three-game stretch that will decide Atlanta’s postseason fate. The club draws the Giants this weekend, which should serve as a tune-up game for Penix in his first-ever NFL start, but he’s jumping right into
While the Dodgers and Mets spend gobs of cash, the Braves have remained rather inactive during the early going of the winter. However, it’s important to remember there’s a lot of offseason left, and Atlanta is still one of the most talented clubs in baseball. Need proof? FanGraphs just projected the top 100 players for
On Wednesday afternoon, the Hawks announced that Kobe Bufkin will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season, leaving a gaping hole at backup point guard as the trade deadline approaches. “After continued evaluation and additional medical opinions, guard Kobe Bufkin and the Hawks have determined that Bufkin will undergo surgery to address right shoulder
It’s the Michael Penix Jr. era in Atlanta, as the Falcons announced the benching of Kirk Cousins. While the fan base is excited about new beginnings, the fallout from signing Cousins to a $180 million free agent contract is only beginning as well. Heads should roll for this ordeal, which is nothing short of an
