Raheem Morris and the rest of the Falcons coaching staff are going to do the best job they possibly can at keeping the team focused on winning football games with Kirk Cousins under center.
Gauging where some media members are ranking the Atlanta Falcons post-NFL draft
Atlanta did neither Kirk Cousins nor Michael Penix Jr. any favors by pitting them against one another.
Few top 10 picks have sparked as much discussion as when the Atlanta Falcons selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the eighth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft last week.
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My favorite exercise following the NFL Draft is experts grading each class, and it’s been even more fun with the Falcons this year. Even though these kids haven’t taken a single snap with their new teams, draft pundits are praising and criticizing them or the team for picking them.
The Falcons are adding another quarterback to their roster. John Paddock is one of the undrafted rookies who have agreed to deals with the team. Paddock started the final three games of the season for Illinois and threw for 507 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Indiana in the first of those starts.
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
The Falcons shocked the world when they drafted Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall less than two months after signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million free agent deal.
Fans and analysts aren't the only members of the NFL community still wondering why the Atlanta Falcons made quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick in the draft.
Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.
The Atlanta Falcons shocked a whole lot of people when they took University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick of the NFL Draft last week.
Few things can ruin the magical moment of being drafted into the NFL, but Michael Penix is already receiving his welcome to the NFL moment before he even arrives at training camp.
Atlanta’s adding young talent after the draft. The Atlanta Falcons have made the signing of 10 undrafted free agents official, bringing aboard young options to push for roster spots in the aftermath of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Though most Falcons fans believed they squandered the 8th overall pick when they selected Michael Penix Jr., I’ve remained adamant that no prospect would’ve put them over the top as Super Bowl contenders.
Michael Penix Jr. wasn’t what anyone expected and not necessarily what many wanted when it came to the No. 8 pick by the Atlanta Falcons. Still, now that he’s there, Joel Klatt just hopes that it goes as well as it possibly can for the players and for the franchise.
The Falcons shocked their fan base when they drafted Michael Penix in last Thursday’s first round, and at one point, it looked like it had shocked Arthur Blank.
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday that the team will exercise their fifth-year option rights for former first-round TE Kyle Pitts. The team announced their decision with just three days to go before the deadline.
There might not be a more influential athlete in Atlanta sports history than Michael Vick. The former Falcons quarterback was drafted #1 overall and quickly became a national icon for athletes everywhere.
While Kyle Pitts has not yet lived up to his No. 4 overall draft slot, the Falcons have the young tight end talent now paired with a high-priced free agent quarterback (and a No. 8 overall pick at the position).
The Falcons GM doubled down on the controversial draft decision.
No team is perfect in the NFL. Some, however, are far worse than others in how they construct a team. And if you want to get a real good glimpse of just how a team is run, watch how they draft—it could reveal a lot.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell hinted during the NFL Scouting Combine that at least one club such as the Falcons had contact with Kirk Cousins before the legal tampering portion of free agency got underway.
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