The Falcons aren’t playing Michael Penix Jr. in this week’s exhibition game against the Jaguars on Friday, nor did the rookie suit up last week against the Ravens. It was a strange approach, considering Penix isn’t expected to play whatsoever with Kirk Cousins as the starter. Never before has a club been so cautious with
The Braves have been kicked while they are down repeatedly this season, and yesterday’s news feels like it could be the final nail in Atlanta’s coffin, with Austin Riley lost for the next six to eight weeks. It’s been one injury after another in this season from hell, but somehow, the club keeps on fighting.
The Falcons are gearing up for a highly anticipated season, one that grew exponentially more exciting in the last week with the additions of Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons, but headlines surround Raheem Morris’ decision not to play Michael Penix Jr. in the preseason. The Falcons saw Bralen Trice and DeMarrco Hellams go down with
Everything is sunshine and rainbows in Atlanta right now. The Falcons just acquired Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons, joining Kirk Cousins and a trio of top 10 picks. Raheem Morris is beaming with confidence, and fans are starting to believe again. That isn’t the case with the Steelers and their fans, who are getting their
This year has been the season from hell for the Braves, and the latest gut punch comes in the form of an Austin Riley injury. Atlanta’s star third baseman took a 97 mph fastball off the hand, and if our worst fears are realized, Riley will be lost for the season. At best, he avoided
At this time last year, Falcons fans were left puzzled when Arthur Smith elected not to play Desmond Ridder for a snap in the preseason. Those same feelings have been lit with Raheem Morris declaring Michael Penix Jr. done for the preseason after playing just a few series and passing the ball 16 times. Ridder
Atlanta hasn’t been a destination for free agents of any kind for quite some time because the Falcons have been uncompetitive dating back to the last time the club made the postseason. That changed for a moment when Calais Campbell shockingly decided to sign with Arthur Smith’s team last offseason, but that was more of
The Falcons look like a completely different team compared to a few months ago. Coming into the offseason, everyone knew the club would be quarterback-hunting after hiring a head coach. The Falcons went through a drama-filled hiring cycle, headlined by Bill Belichick. Eventually, a shocking hire was made, with Raheem Morris being named the next
The Dejounte Murray experiment officially ended earlier this summer when the Hawks traded the All-Star to the Pelicans for a haul of players and picks. The duo of Trae Young and Murray was wonky to begin with, and it never materialized. The pair of point guards were great separately but failed to build any chemistry
When the Falcons hired Raheem Morris, all of the talk surrounded his infectious attitude and ability to connect and lead men. The club immediately reaped the benefits of that when Morris brought Zac Robinson with him from Los Angeles to Atlanta. The former Rams quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator was the hottest commodity on
