Well, here we are again, talking QB contracts. Just a few years ago, the Falcons swallowed the difficult pill of taking on over $40 million in dead money to move off Matt Ryan, and now, we’re talking about Kirk Cousins. Ryan’s figure was an NFL record, only topped by the Broncos parting ways with Russell
There’s a lot to complain about in Atlanta right now. Falcons fans are taking their turns throwing jabs at Raheem Morris, Kirk Cousins, Terry Fontenot, and even Arthur Blank, who probably deserves the lion’s share of the blame. Nestled in between those foundational pillars is little ole’ Kyle Pitts, the highest-drafted tight end in NFL
Even though their rivals are making offseason moves, the Braves are still among the best clubs in baseball. As currently constructed, Alex Anthopoulos needs to make additions to the outfield, bullpen, and rotation. The departure of Max Fried and potentially Charlie Morton, along with Spencer Strider‘s delayed return, create major concerns surrounding the rotation. However,
Alex Anthopoulos has a lot to do this offseason, with several Braves either injured or testing free agency. In the outfield, Atlanta has Michael Harris II returning for Opening Day, and that’s it. Jarred Kelenic was relegated to a bench role down the stretch, and Ronald Acuna Jr. won’t be ready for at least six
A lot of attention is being devoted to the Braves outfield and rotation, but the bullpen is potentially losing two high-leverage relievers with Joe Jimenez’s surgery and A.J. Minter’s free agency. Jimenez could rejoin the club down the stretch, but as I say all the time, hope is not a strategy. Minter, on the other
While speculation surrounding Kirk Cousins’ place in Atlanta runs rampant, the argument pertains to the Falcons starter for the rest of the 2024 campaign, not his future in the organization. Fans and analysts debate whether Raheem Morris should bench the veteran in favor of the rookie, but most already assume the Falcons will move on
The Braves have rotation concerns with Spencer Strider on the mend, while Max Fried and Charlie Morton potentially leave in free agency, but one old friend won’t be contributing for Atlanta this season as Huascar Ynoa has found a new home. According to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein, Ynoa and the Twins have agreed to a
The hot topic around Flowery Branch is whether the Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins and start the Michael Penix Jr. era. Following another loss in which he failed to throw a touchdown but did throw a couple more interceptions, Cousins is amid the worst stretch of his career. Hell, it’s one of the worst stretches
The Braves have been connected to several free agents, but none more than Nathan Eovaldi, who Mark Bowman described as at the top of Atlanta’s offseason wishlist at the beginning of the offseason. With Max Fried and Charlie Morton testing free agency, the Braves rotation has to be a focal point, and that has even
When the Falcons hired Raheem Morris to replace Arthur Smith, it drew polarizing reactions from outside of the organization. Some, primarily former colleagues, praised Arthur Blank and Atlanta’s search committee for giving Morris a second chance at being a head coach. Supporters touted his ability to connect with people, players, and coaches, along with his
