The Falcons have been busy this offseason, from signing Kirk Cousins to trading for Matt Judon to extending A.J. Terrell. Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris have been wheeling and dealing. At this juncture of the offseason, the roster is in better shape than it’s been in quite a long time. The Falcons have spent a
Desmond Ridder hasn’t faired as well as some thought he might following a change of scenery. The former Falcons third-round pick literally fumbled away his only shot at being a starter in this league last year and was traded to the Cardinals this offseason. Rondale Moore was sent to Atlanta while Ridder was shipped out
Roster cutdowns are underway around the league. The Falcons have already begun the process of trimming their roster to 53 players by the 4 pm deadline on Tuesday. Around the league, an old friend was recently released. Former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones, who was once considered a premier player at his position, was waived
Roster cutdowns are well underway around the NFL, and the Falcons could be there to pick up another team’s scraps, particularly at the cornerback and receiver positions. One name that could make a lot of sense is John Metchie III, who is drawing trade interest, according to Jordan Schultz. Sources: Multiple teams have reached out
By 4 pm on Tuesday, the Falcons will have cut down the roster to 53 players, as will the rest of the NFL. It’s the perfect time for clubs like the Falcons to scoop up unwanted veterans to fill positions of need. Taylor Heinicke may be in that position for Atlanta. He’s expendable, and the
The Falcons and the rest of the league will cut down rosters to 53 players in a little over 24 hours. Though the bottom of the roster is still churning, the top is quite solidified. Even coming into training camp, there were very few starting positions up for grabs, one of them being the starting
The Braves’ pitching staff has been the best in baseball, and that continued over the weekend, as Atlanta took two out of three from the Nationals, despite only scoring seven combined runs. On the season, Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks 2nd in ERA and WAR, as well as 1st in FIP, xFIP, and K-BB%. It’s remarkable
The Falcons made some of the biggest moves of the offseason. To begin, they inked Kirk Cousins to largest free agent contract of the offseason, and followed it up by drafting Michael Penix Jr., but they weren’t done. Dormant for a couple of months, the Falcons rose from the dead a couple of weeks before
The Falcons, on paper, look like they can compete for a championship. There’s absolutely no excuse for them to not win the NFC South, but there are still some questions that need answers if the Falcons are going to compete in the postseason. Raheem Morris, ready for his second stint as head coach? Morris has
With a lineup featuring three players that were recently DFA’d, the Braves took two out of three against the Phillies and were one clutch hit away from a sweep, in large part due to stellar starting pitching. Reynaldo Lopez (5.0 IP, 1 ER), Spencer Schwellenbach (6.2 IP, 2 ER), and Max Fried (7.0 IP, 2
