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Atlanta Falcons

-- Falcons Re-Sign One --
Mon Mar 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed DL Kentavius Street.

-- Kirk Cousins Gets His $10 Million Roster Bonus --
Sat Mar 15, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons will officially be keeping QB Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. on Saturday, triggering a guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026, sources said. Cousins, who was benched with just three games left last season in favor of QB Michael Penix Jr., has been the topic of trade speculation. With Atlanta's decision official, it removes any need for the Falcons to rush any decision on Cousins' future, be it staying on the team, being traded or an eventual release.

-- Falcons Sign Morgan Fox --
Fri Mar 14, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent DE Morgan Fox to a two-years contract worth up to more than $8.5 million.

-- Falcons Sign One --
Fri Mar 14, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent CB Keith Taylor.

-- Falcons Re-Sign Two OL --
Thu Mar 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed reserve OL Storm Norton and OL Brandon Parker.

-- Falcons Re-Sign Three --
Wed Mar 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports the Falcons have re-signed OL Kyle Hinton, OL Elijah Wilkinson, and LB Josh Woods.

-- Falcons Re-Sign KhaDarel Hodge --
Wed Mar 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed WR KhaDarel Hodge to a two-year, $6 million contract.

-- Falcons to Sign Mike Ford --
Wed Mar 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed CB Mike Ford to a two-year, $4 million contract.

-- Falcons to Sign Leonard Floyd --
Tue Mar 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with free-agent DE Leonard Floyd on a one-year contract worth $10 million.

-- Falcons Re-Sign Mike Hughes --
Tue Mar 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed CB Mike Hughes to a three-year, $18 million contract.

-- Falcons to Sign Divine Deablo --
Tue Mar 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with free-agent LB Divine Deablo on a two-year, $14 million contract.

-- Falcons Release Grady Jarrett --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have released veteran DT Grady Jarrett.

-- Falcons Extend Jake Matthews --
Sun Mar 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a two-year, $45 million extension with OT Jake Matthews, sources said. Matthews gets $38 million fully guaranteed the next two seasons,

-- Drew Dalman to Draw Heavy Interest --
Sun Mar 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports free-agent C Drew Dalman is expected to have a strong market.

-- Kirk Cousins Staying Put for Now --
Fri Mar 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports teams interested in Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins have been told the team “won’t move him.” Cousins wanted a meeting with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Blank said yes, so his future with the team will be discussed.

-- Falcons Extend One --
Thu Mar 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed LS Liam McCullough to a four-year contract extension. They did not disclose any terms other than the length of the pact.

-- Nate Landman to Become a UFA --
Thu Mar 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons will not tender an offer to RFA LB Nate Landman, allowing him to be an UFA.

-- Dee Alford to Become a UFA --
Thu Mar 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons will not tender an offer to RFA CB Dee Alford, allowing him to be an UFA.

-- Kirk Cousins Waiting to Request a Trade --
Wed Mar 5, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is expected to wait until after the 2025 NFL draft to request a trade.

-- Kirk Cousins Going Nowhere Soon --
Tue Feb 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot indicated QB Kirk Cousins will remain with the team for the foreseeable future. Thus, there will be no quick resolution there.

-- Adios Matthew Judon? --
Mon Feb 24, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Falcons acquired LB Matthew Judon from the Patriots for a third-round pick before the 2024 season, but it remains to be seen if he’ll be back for a second year in Atlanta. Judon played out the final year of his contract, but there have not been any talks about a new deal at this point.

-- Falcons Name T.J. Yates --
Thu Feb 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

CBS Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have named T.J. Yates Pass Game Coordinator.

-- Kirk Cousins Watch --
Sun Feb 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports there is currently a standoff between the Atlanta Falcons and QB Kirk Cousins.

-- Kirk Cousins Not Retiring --
Tue Feb 4, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins says he is looking forward to continuing his career next season, either in Atlanta or elsewhere. "I definitely feel like I have a lot of good football left in me," Cousins said of his Falcons future. "Time will tell. It's still kind of uncertain. We'll get to March and know a lot more. But I think the focus for me really is getting healthy. That's really my focus is I gotta get healthy. "I'm no good to the Falcons, I'm no good to a team if I'm not feeling really good. That's really where my focus has been through January and February now that the season has wound down, really taking all the time I can to get my body feeling really good."

-- Falcons Name Jeff Ulbrich --
Sat Jan 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have named Jeff Ulbrich Defensive Coordinator, per sources.

-- Falcons Fire Two --
Sat Jan 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have fired DC Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers

-- Falcons Say They Are Comfortable Keeping Kirk Cousins as a Backup --
Thu Jan 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot says the team is comfortable with veteran QB Kirk Cousins a backup. That said, at this point of the offseason, it does the Falcons zero good to admit error and state that they plan to move on from Cousins, but to be clear: they will not have a back-up QB make $37.5 million in cash next season.

-- Falcons Expected to Release Kirk Cousins Before March 17th --
Sat Dec 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports QB Kirk Cousins' divorce from the Atlanta Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17th, with executives across the league fully expecting Atlanta to have to release him by then.

-- Kirk Cousins Unlikely to Return as the Falcons' Backup QB --
Fri Dec 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports QB Kirk Cousins, 36, likely won't be the No. 1 guy in Atlanta again, though rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. has not yet started a game, and anything is possible. Penix, who the team took at No. 8 overall in the NFL draft back in April, will get the ball Sunday against the New York Giants. For the remaining three weeks of the season, Cousins said he'll offer his support to Penix and the team. After that, things are very much up in the air, and the chances the 13-year veteran returns to the Falcons as a backup seem slim. Cousins, who has a no-trade clause, will get a say in his future, as will the Atlanta front office. Those decisions, as they almost always are, will be at least in part financially driven. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million last offseason and about $100 million of that is guaranteed. The Falcons could cut Cousins. If they do so before the start of the 2025 league year (March 12), they would get hit with $65 million in dead money, coming from his fully guaranteed base salary of $27.5 million and $37.5 million in remaining proration, per Roster Management System. If they do it with a post-June 1 designation, the dead money would spread over the 2025 and 2026 season -- $40 million in 2025 and $25 million in 2026.

-- Falcons IR Younghoe Koo; Sign Riley Patterson --
Wed Dec 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed PK Younghoe Koo (undisclosed) on injured reserve. They team also signed PK Riley Patterson from the Browns practice squad onto the 53-man roster.

-- Michael Penix Jr. Will Start Moving Forward --
Tue Dec 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. has been named the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback moving forward. QN kirk Cousins has officially been benched.

-- Falcons Could Bench Kirk Cousins --
Tue Dec 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris did not rule out benching QB Kirk Cousins. If anything, Morris strongly hinted that it’s going to be considered. The first question on Cousins ended with this: “Can you assess Kirk’s play tonight and where you’re at . . . in terms of him as the starting quarterback moving forward?” “He’s got to play better,” Morris said. “And, you know, obviously, you’ve got to go back, you’ve got to be able to look at everything. But, you know, he wants to play better. He’s got to play better. We’ve got to find a way to get him to play better. And, obviously, we’ll get to work tomorrow, and that’s part of our process, right? You go and look at the tape, you review with the people it needs to be reviewed with, you know, we get all the coordinators in the room, we’ll talk with everybody and we’ve got to play better at the quarterback position.”

-- Falcons IR Troy Andersen --
Mon Dec 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed LB Troy Andersen (knee) on injured reserve.

-- Falcons Activate Ruke Orhorhoro --
Mon Dec 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have activated DL Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) from injured reserve.

-- Morris Stands Behind Kirk Cousins as Starter --
Mon Dec 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris said “QB Kirk Cousins is our quarterback” when asked about the possibility of replacing him.

-- Falcons Activate Two --
Sat Nov 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have activated LB Lorenzo Carter and C Drew Dalman from injured reserve.

-- Younghoe Koo Will Remain Falcons Kicker --
Wed Nov 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris says PK Younghoe Koo will remain the team’s kicker.

-- Falcons Activate Nate Landman --
Sat Oct 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have activated LB Nate Landman from injured reserve for this week's game against the Panthers.

-- Kyle Pitts Hits Career Low --
Mon Sep 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts produced zero catches on three targets on Sunday against the Saints, the first time in his career he’s been held without a catch. Through four games this season Pitts has just eight catches on 15 targets for 105 yards, meaning he’s averaging two catches for 26 yards per game. Those per-game averages are the worst of his career, as his production continues its significant decline from his promising rookie year. During his first three seasons, Pitts’ lack of production, particularly in the red zone, was often blamed on then-coach Arthur Smith. But Smith is now gone, and Pitts is catching fewer passes than ever. The Falcons picked up Pitts’ fifth-year option, which means they owe him a guaranteed $10.878 million for 2025.

-- Falcons Sign Rashaan Evans to Practice Squad --
Mon Sep 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent LB Rashaan Evans to their practice squad.

-- Falcons IR Drew Dalman --
Tue Sep 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed C Drew Dalman (ankle) on injured reserve.

-- Falcons IR Nate Landman; Sign One --
Mon Sep 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed LB Nate Landman (quadricep) on injured reserve and signed DB Kevin King.

-- Falcons Looking for LB Help --
Sat Sep 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons hosted three veterans at the linebacker position on Friday... LB Kwon Alexander, LB Rashaan Evans, and LB Josh Woods.

-- Kirk Cousins Says He's Healthy --
Thu Sep 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins addressed the concerns about his apparent unwillingness or inability to plant his right leg and drive the ball in a Thursday session with reporters. “I feel good,” Cousins said. “The Achilles feels good. I feel like I can move and push how I need to.” Cousins added that he needs more live action in order to trust the leg. Based on Week #1, he wasn’t trusting it. He wasn’t using his lower body the way he has. He was overcompensating, putting too much of his upper body into the throws. And he had less power and accuracy because of it. The next test comes Monday night in Philadelphia, followed by a Sunday night home game against the Chiefs.

-- Kyle Pitts Being Used on Shorter Routes --
Tue Sep 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

929 The Game reports Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts during training camp was catching balls on shorter routes at times. In other words, he was not just being used one longer seam routes.

-- Falcons Trade Taylor Heinicke --
Wed Aug 28, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons traded QB Taylor Heinicke to the Los Angeles Chargers for a conditional sixth-round draft pick.

-- Jakeem Grant a Free Agent Again --
Thu Aug 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons reached an injury settlement with WR Jakeem Grant (hamstring - IR) on Thursday, releasing him from injured reserve, the team announced. That makes Grant a free agent again.

-- Falcons Extend A.J. Terrell --
Thu Aug 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed DB A.J. Terrell to a four-year, $81 million contract extension, including $65.8 million in guaranteed money.

-- Matthew Judon Speaks --
Mon Aug 19, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports new Atlanta Falcons LB Matthew Judon commented on a getting new contract with his new team. "The Falcons know nothing about me as a football player or as a man. They know my previous resume. I can't really demand or ask for anything I haven't worked for. I'm gonna work for it," he said. It appears he's willing to play it out and look for a new deal after the 2024 season.

-- Falcons Release James Washington --
Sun Aug 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have released veteran WR James Washington.

-- Younghoe Koo Misses Three FGAs --
Sat Aug 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons PK Younghoe Koo has never missed three field goals in a regular-season game. He did it Saturday in a preseason game. Koo was wide left on attempts of 40, 45 and 49 yards in the 13-12 loss to the Ravens. “I have my feeling, but I have to look at the film to confirm,” Koo said. “But I was hitting the ball. Contact and everything was great. It was just that the line was a little off. Just have to get that dialed in before Week 1.” Koo made a 24-yarder and a 54-yarder that hit the cross bar.

-- Matthew Judon Officially a Falcon --
Fri Aug 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports LB Matthew Judon could have derailed the trade that sent him from the New England Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons by refusing to show up for the physical on which the trade was expressly contingent. He didn’t. He showed. And he passed. Per the Falcons, the deal is official and final. This means that the Falcons get Judon at a base salary of $6.5 million this year. At least one source connected to neither of the teams believes that the Falcons gave up a third-round pick to get the low salary, and that the size of the selection shows that Atlanta has no plan to do anything about the contract.

-- Falcons IR Jakeem Grant --
Thu Aug 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed WR Jakeem Grant on injured reserve, ending his season.

-- Falcons Sign Justin Simmons --
Thu Aug 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent S Justin Simmons to a one-year, $8 million contract.

-- Chris Lindstrom Restructures --
Thu Aug 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have restructured OG Chris Lindstrom’s contract, converting part of his $12.5 million base salary into a signing bonus.

-- Falcons Acquire Matthew Judon --
Wed Aug 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the New England Patriots have traded disgruntled LB Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 NFL Draft third-round draft pick. Judon and the Falcons have not worked out a new contract, at least not yet.

-- Falcons Host Justin Simmons --
Mon Aug 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports free-agent S Justin Simmons is taking a visit with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday and Tuesday.

-- DeMarcco Hellams OUT Indefinitely --
Mon Aug 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports Falcons HC Raheem Morris says S DeMarcco Hellams (ankle) is going to miss some significant time with an ankle injury.

-- Falcons IR Two --
Sun Aug 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed LB Bralen Trice (knee) and CB Harrison Hand (knee) on injured reserve, ending their seasons.

-- Bralen Trice Lost for the Season --
Sun Aug 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons LB Bralen Trice (torn ACL) suffered a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason game against the Dolphins, ending his season.

-- Falcons Sign Jakeem Grant --
Sat Aug 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent WR Jakeem Grant.

-- DeMarcco Hellams Carted Off Field --
Fri Aug 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams (leg) left tonight's game against the Dolphins on a cart with a left-leg injury. Hellams had an air cast applied to his left leg.

-- Rondale Moore Lost for the Season --
Thu Aug 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons WR Rondale Moore (knee), who was carted off from practice yesterday, suffered a season-ending knee injury.

-- Rondale Moore Carted Off the Field with a Leg Injury --
Wed Aug 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Atlanta Falcons WR Rondale Moore (leg) was carted off the practice field minutes ago with an inflatable cast on his right leg.

-- Falcons Training Camp Practice Notes --
Wed Jul 31, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins took off and ran during a two-minute drill, putting to the test that surgically repaired right Achilles. Cousins got a 6-yard gain on the play with HC Raheem Morris shouting “blow the whistle!” Cousins said his run probably gave Morris “a little bit of a heart attack. But Cousins said his leg feels good and his plan of doing the rest of his rehab by simply playing football has been a success thus far. Cousins was 18-of-27 in 11-on-11 drills during the team’s sixth practice of training camp, on mostly short passes. TE Kyle Pitts, for the second straight day, was a monster in 1-on-1 drills beating safeties, including S Jessie Bates on one pass from Cousins. That prompted Morris to say: “Hey Kyle, let him know his Madden rating can’t help him out here.” WR Darnell Mooney and RB Bijan Robinson both had four catches from Cousins with WR Rondale Moore next with two, his first two receptions from Cousins of camp. Moore has worked mostly with QB Michael Penix Jr. and the second team this summer, but got reps with the 1s today due to his level of play.

-- Falcons Sign James Washington --
Mon Jul 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent WR James Washington.

-- Falcons Saturday Practice Notes --
Sat Jul 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports during today's practice session, Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was 14-of-16 and at one point completed 10 straight passes, a second straight day of great success against the team's first and second team defenses Cousins completed passes to six different receivers, but also had his first interception of camp, a LB Troy Andersen pick. TE Kyle Pitts caught four passes from Cousins, while WR Drake London and WR Ray-Ray McCloud each caught three. London was back at walkthroughs last night after leaving practice yesterday morning due to being overheated. McCloud caught a 30-yard pass from Cousins, his second big play in as many days, and seems to have the inside track on the slot receiver role. RB Bijan Robinson had a wicked spin move to get free on an early run and he and RB Tyler Allgeier have both been big parts of the first-team offense. Meanwhile, rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. was 4-for-7 passing and threw for an interception for the first time, with CB Clark Phillips getting the pick.

-- Kirk Cousins Fully Practices Thursday --
Thu Jul 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) practiced in full on Thursday.

-- Kirk Cousins Medically Cleared, But... --
Thu Jul 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris said QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles), who is recovering from a torn Achilles, has been medically cleared, but the team will be diligent with him and other players coming off injury in their “modified reps.”

-- Falcons Sign Julien Davenport --
Tue Jul 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent OT Julien Davenport.

-- Kyle Pitts to See Action as a WR --
Sun Jul 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts will also see some work as a wide receiver, according to sources.

-- Falcons Working on More Ways to Get Bijan Robinson the Football --
Sat Jul 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Falcons OC Zac Robinson says the offensive is “continuing to tailor and tweak things and find creative ways to get RB Bijan Robinson the football.”

-- Falcons Sign 1st-Rounder Michael Penix Jr. --
Fri Jun 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round draft pick QB Michael Penix Jr. to a four-year, $22.88 million contract. The deal includes a $13.46 million signing bonus.

-- Bijan Robinson Will Get the Football as Much as Possible in 2024 --
Tue Jun 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports Falcons HC Raheem Morris echoed what has been said earlier that the team would give the ball to RB Bijan Robinson as much as possible in 2024. “In as simple of a form as you can possibly make it,” Morris said, “it’s ‘get the ball to Bijan as much as you can in as many ideal situations that you possibly can.’”

-- Falcons Lose 5th-Round Draft Pick & Assessed Fines in Cousins & Others Signings --
Thu Jun 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the NFL today informed the Atlanta Falcons of the discipline being imposed for violations of the Anti-Tampering Policy related to improper contact with prospective unrestricted free agents QB Kirk Cousins, WR Darnell Mooney, and TE Charlie Woerner during the two-day negotiating period prior to the start of the 2024 League Year. Atlanta will forfeit its original fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and pay a fine of $250,000, while GM Terry Fontenot has been fined $50,000. While the policy permits clubs to engage with and negotiate all aspects of an NFL player contract with the certified agent of any prospective unrestricted free agent during the two-day negotiating period, any direct contact between the player and an employee or representative of the club is prohibited. This includes discussion of travel arrangements or other logistical matters, which the club acknowledges took place with regard to these three players.

-- A Very Heavy Workload Coming for Bijan Robinson --
Tue Jun 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris commented on his plan for RB Bijan Robinson: "Get the ball to Bijan as much as you can in as many ideal situations as you possibly can."

-- Bijan Robinson: Falcons Will be More Run-First --
Mon Jun 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Journal Constituton reports Falcons RB Bijan Robinson says the offense will be more run first, like how they use RB Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Robinson took part in practice on Monday for the first time since suffering what he called a “light sprain” of his left ankle early in the team’s offseason program. Robinson said that he feels close to 100 percent.

-- Falcons Sign 4th-Rounder Brandon Dorlus --
Thu May 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed 4rth-round draft pick DL Brandon Dorlus to a four-year contract.

-- Bijan Robinson Rehab Update --
Wed May 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (ankle) has been out of the team’s recent offseason practices due to an ankle injury. But HC Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that it looks like Robinson will be available for the team’s mandatory minicamp in June. “I’m hoping — really, really positive about it as well, too — veteran minicamp, we’ll get a chance to see something, some movements, things of that nature,” Morris said. “But he’s progressing well. He’s been out there. He’s in great spirits."

-- Falcons Sign 3rd-Rounder Bralen Trice --
Fri May 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports the Falcons have signed 3rd-round draft pick LB Bralen Trice to a four-year contract.

-- Falcons Release Ade Ogundeji --
Thu May 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have released LB Ade Ogundeji.

-- Falcons Sign Anthony Johnson --
Wed May 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent CB Anthony Johnson.

-- Three Falcons Sit --
Tue May 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris told reporters on Tuesday that RB Bijan Robinson is not practicing because of an ankle injury. DT Grady Jarrett (knee) and sixth-round draft pick RB Jase McClellan (foot) are also sitting out.

-- Falcons Sign 2nd-Rounder Ruke Orhorhoro --
Mon May 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed 2nd-round draft pick DT Ruke Orhorhoro to a four-year contract.

-- Falcons Sign Ross Dwelley --
Mon May 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent TE Ross Dwelley.

-- Falcons Sign Dane Cruikshank --
Sat May 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent S Dane Cruikshank.

-- Falcons Sign Four Drafted Rookies --
Fri May 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed drafted rookies LB J.D. Bertrand, RB Jase McClellan, WR Casey Washington, and DT Zion Logue to four-year contracts.

-- Kirk Cousins Pretty Much Full-Go, But... --
Fri May 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris says QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is able to participate in pretty much all aspects of what the club is doing at this point in Phase II. “Kirk is every day improving,” Morris said in his press conference. "[With] nobody around him, there’s no contact — he’s all good with all those type of things. He’s been doing all those things, he’s been throwing, he’s been out there pretty much full-go. Now, we got him in a limited basis, obviously because he’s still in his rehab and his treatment and all those types of things. But he’ll be doing a lot of the things when we get back because we still won’t have a lot of people in the pocket. Most of the stuff is jog-through, as you guys know in the offseason programs now. So, he’s full-go in those types of things. We’ll limit what he does as far as the amount, not necessarily what he’s doing when it comes to what we’re at, and what we’re able to do right now. It’s not like training camp where I’m worried about people being around his feet, because the pace is so [much] slower that we feel really good about where he’s at right now.”

-- Darnell Mooney Watch --
Sat May 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney will be relied on regularly this season with the new offense expected to feature three-receiver sets 90% of the time.

-- Falcons Pick Up 5th-Year Option on Kyle Pitts --
Mon Apr 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have picked up the 5th-year option on TE Kyle Pitts.

-- Kirk Cousins Contacts Michael Penix --
Fri Apr 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins contacted rookie QB Michael Penix on Thursday night. “He did reach out. We had a very good conversation. He reached out last night,” Penix said. “I’m going to keep it just between me and him right now, but it was definitely a good conversation, and I’m super excited to work with him, and he said he was the same with me.” Penix, who turns 24 next month, is expected to sit behind Cousins for at least two years. He hasn’t gone into the season as a backup since 2018. Penix, though, said he is fine with his role as Cousins’ backup this season. “Yeah, for sure, man,” he said. “I’m here to do whatever I can to help this team win football teams. That’s the biggest thing for me. I love winning, and I’m a team guy. That’s what I’m going to be in the locker room. Kirk, he’s an amazing guy. I actually watched the [Netflix’s] Quarterback series with him. And seeing he’s a man of faith, just like me, he’s all about his family. I really enjoyed that."

-- Falcons: Cousins is our QB; Penix is our Future --
Fri Apr 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons selected QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick only six weeks after signing QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth up to $180 million. The move took everyone, including Cousins, by surprise. “Kirk Cousins is our quarterback,” GM Terry Fontenot said, via video from the team. “We’re very excited about Kirk. We’re very excited about this team. Michael Penix is . . . we’re talking about the future. You look at the future. You look at the big picture. We are very excited about that quarterback room, and again, Kirk is our quarterback. But adding Michael Penix is thinking about the future.”

-- Kirk Cousin in the Dark About Michael Penix's Pick --
Thu Apr 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousin’s agent was not told that the Falcons planned to draft QB Michael Penix with the eighth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

-- Did Robert Kraft Warn Falcons Not to Trust Bill Belichick? --
Wed Apr 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank decided against hiring Bill Belichick after getting direct input from Patriots owner Robert Kraft. An unnamed source said this: “Robert called Arthur to warn him not to trust Bill.” The unnamed source didn’t speak directly to Kraft or Blank, however. The source is a “source who spoke to two people: a close Kraft friend and a longtime Belichick confidant.” Is that enough to justify making that claim? The Patriots deny the report, via team spokesman Stacey James. “Robert steadfastly denies saying anything negative to Arthur Blank about Bill Belichick after Robert and Bill mutually agreed to part ways,” James said. “In fact, Robert advocated for Bill to get the job.” Did Kraft ever say anything negative to Blank about Belichick? “It would not surprise me to learn that owners sometimes lament to those close to them when their teams are struggling,” James said, “but Robert Kraft never questioned Bill’s character or trust when talking with Arthur Blank. Trust is important to Robert. He wouldn’t have employed Coach Belichick for the past 24 years if he ever questioned his trust.” Trust is a key word in this context because Blank needed to be able to trust Belichick’s claim that he would work with the existing power structure and not attempt to take over the organization.

-- Falcons Sign James Smith-Williams --
Tue Apr 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent DE James Smith-Williams to a one-year contract.

-- Falcons Sign Kevin King --
Mon Apr 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent CB Kevin King.

-- Falcons Could Re-Sign Calais Campbell --
Mon Apr 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris says the team is open to re-signing DE Calais Campbell.

-- Falcons Workout Michael Penix --
Fri Apr 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons hosted a private workout for NFL draft prospect QB Michael Penix.

-- Falcons Sign One --
Thu Apr 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent CB Antonio Hamilton.

-- Falcons Re-Sign One --
Tue Apr 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed DT Eddie Goldman.

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