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Last Updated: Tue Aug 26, 2025, 12:23 PM

Atlanta Falcons

-- Falcons IR Kaleb McGary --
Tue Aug 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed OT Kaleb McGary (knee) on season-ending injured reserve.

-- Falcons Acquire Michael Jerrell --
Tue Aug 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Seattle Seahawks have traded OT Michael Jerrell to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round selection.

-- Falcons Release Lenny Krieg --
Tue Aug 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have released PK Lenny Krieg.

-- Kaleb McGary OUT Indefinitely --
Sat Aug 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris says OT Kaleb McGary (knee) will miss significant time.

-- Kaleb McGary Will Miss Some Time --
Thu Aug 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons DT Kaleb McGary (leg) will miss time at the start of the season.

-- Storm Norton OUT 6-8 Weeks --
Wed Aug 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons OT Storm Norton (ankle) underwent surgery and will miss 6-8 weeks of action.

-- Kaleb McGary Carted Off the Field --
Wed Aug 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons OT Kaleb McGary (lower leg) was carted off after suffering what appeared to be a lower left leg injury. The team said McGary will be having an MRI to assess the severity of the injury and that they will update his condition when there’s more information to share.

-- Darnell Mooney Watch --
Tue Aug 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) was at practice on Monday in street clothes. There doesn’t seem to be a ton of concern about him missing significant time.

-- Falcons Release D.J. Chark --
Mon Aug 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have released veteran WR D.J. Chark.

-- Falcons to Sign C.J. Henderson --
Thu Aug 14, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with free-agent CB C.J. Henderson. Henderson still has to pass his physical.

-- Top Falcons QBs to Sit This Week --
Tue Aug 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix and backup QB Kirk Cousins will not play this week.

-- Darnell Mooney Injury Update; Still Week-to-Week --
Tue Aug 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris gave an update on WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder). "Kind of just waiting and rolling. Kind of a week-to-week basis. I feel good about getting him back healthy and ready to go. When? I don’t know. We’ll have him back healthy this year, though."

-- Falcons Extend Kaleb McGary --
Mon Aug 4, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed OT Kaleb McGary to a two-year, $30 million contract extension.

-- Penix & Cousins Will Not Play This Week --
Mon Aug 4, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris says QB Michael Penix Jr. and QB Kirk Cousins will not play in this week’s exhibition matchup. “Penix won’t get out there, Kirk won’t get out there,” Morris said in his Monday press conference. “So, we’ll see QB Easton Stick, we’ll see QB Emory Jones. That’s probably the most definitive thing I can tell you right now. There will be a lot of guys playing, and there will be a couple that won’t.”

-- Falcons Work Out C.J. Henderson --
Thu Jul 31, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have worked out free-agent CB C.J. Henderson.

-- Jalon Walker Dealing with a Hamstring Injury --
Thu Jul 31, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons rookie DE Jalon Walker (hamstring) has been sidelined by a hamstring injury this week that HC Raheem Morris called minor in a Thursday press conference. Walker has missed practice a couple of days this week and Morris said that the edge rusher will do some individual and rehab work as the team takes a cautious approach to bringing him back to full speed.

-- Falcons Host Jordan Whitehead --
Wed Jul 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons hosted veteran free-agent S Jordan Whitehead on Wednesday.

-- Darnell Mooney Injury Watch --
Tue Jul 29, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports Falcons HC Raheem Morris was asked about WR Darnell Mooney's (shoulder) availability for Week #1 and said they will re-evaluate his health after the next few weeks of keeping him off the field.

-- Falcons Sign D.J. Chark --
Sat Jul 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent WR D.J. Chark.

-- Darnell Mooney Injures Shoulder; OUT Most of Camp --
Fri Jul 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

WSB reports NFL league sources say Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) has suffered a shoulder injury and will most of training camp.

-- Falcons Host D.J. Chark --
Fri Jul 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons hosted veteran free-agent WR D.J. Chark on Friday.

-- Falcons List Four --
Thu Jul 24, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed LB Troy Andersen on the active PUP List. The team also placed CB Cobee Bryant, S Malik Verdon and DE LaCale London on the non-football injury list.

-- Kyle Pitts Cleared to Practice --
Thu Jul 24, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports Falcons HC Raheem Morris says TE Kyle Pitts (foot) has been cleared for the start of training camp. However, the Falcons will take a cautious approach to ramp Pitts up for the regular season.

-- Kyle Pitts Appears Healthy --
Sun Jul 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons TE Kyle Pitts appears to be ready for training camp after missing minicamp and other offseason activities with a foot injury.

-- Justin Simmons Watch --
Thu Jul 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports veteran free-agent S Justin Simmons has been named a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler over the course of his nine-year NFL career, but he’s never appeared in a playoff game and changing that is the top thing on his mind as he looks for a place to play in 2025. The Panthers were interested in the veteran, but that no signing was imminent and it might not come together if Simmons continues to prioritize the chance to get to the postseason. Simmons signed with the the Falcons last year after his eight-year run with the Broncos came to an end and Simmons said that he’s taking his time before signing anywhere else because he wants to make sure the team is in position to succeed. “I think Atlanta I would still pick 10 out of 10 times if I was in the spot last year,” Simmons said. “But in terms of where I’m at now, being a little bit more picky where we want to go and where we want to call home next . . . the next two years, a year, whatever it is . . . but a contender is No. 1 on the list right now.”

-- Kirk Cousins Shows for Minicamp --
Tue Jun 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, who has skipped voluntary OTAs, is present at mandatory minicamp. Cousins is set to be the backup to starter QB Michael Penix Jr., absent a trade prior to the season. Atlanta has said it plans on keeping him.

-- Kirk Cousins Expected to Report for Minicamp --
Mon Jun 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports the Atlanta Falcons expect QB Kirk Cousins to report to mandatory minicamp.

-- Kyle Pitts Nursing a Foot Injury --
Mon Jun 2, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (foot) has been at the facility rehabbing a foot injury. Speaking to reporters on Monday, HC Raheem Morris did not get into specifics, but noted Pitts will continue to be sidelined. “You won’t see him. He’s here. He’s been here,” Morris said. “We’re going to be extremely cautious with him.”

-- Kyle Pitts Drawing Trade Interest --
Fri May 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports multiple teams have reached out to the Atlanta Falcons about the availability of TE Kyle Pitts. Nothing is imminent, and Atlanta would prefer to keep him, but it would take at least a Day #2 pick to even spark serious talks.

-- Falcons Re-Sign Ryan Neuzil --
Wed May 28, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed restricted free-agent C Ryan Neuzil to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with $6.25 million guaranteed.

-- Kyle Pitts No-Shows --
Tue May 27, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports TE Kyle Pitts was not in attendance during the first day of Atlanta Falcons OTAs.

-- Kirk Cousins No-Shows --
Tue May 27, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports QB Kirk Cousins was not in attendance during the first day of Atlanta Falcons OTAs.

-- Matthew Judon Speaks --
Wed May 14, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports veteran free-agent LB Matthew Judon has not signed with a team for the 2025 season and he’s not sure if that’s going to change. Judon had 41 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and an interception in 17 games for the Atlanta Falcons after being acquired in a trade with the Patriots last year and he said that he’s heard from a couple of teams since becoming a free agent in March. His sack numbers were down on a per-game basis from his time in New England, but Judon said he believes it was due to being asked to drop into coverage more often and that he remains confident in his ability to play. “I think I can still,” Judon said. “But that’s not up to me. I’m not a G.M. making that decision. I just have to be ready if and when my name is called.” Judon said a return to the Falcons is “probably” unlikely after they drafted two edge rushers in the first round.

-- Falcons Release Phillip Dorsett --
Mon May 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have released veteran WR Phillip Dorsett.

-- Falcons Sign 1st-Rounder James Pearce --
Mon May 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round draft pick DE James Pearce to a four-year contract.

-- Falcons Sign 1st-Rounder Jalon Walker --
Fri May 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round draft pick DE Jalon Walker to a four-year contract.

-- Falcons Sign Three Draft Rookies --
Fri May 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed three drafted rookies.

-- Falcons & Jeff Ulbrich Fined for Prank Call --
Wed Apr 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the NFL has announced that it has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 “for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft” in connection with the prank call made by the son of Ulbrich to QB Shedeur Sanders during the draft. Said the Falcons: “We appreciate the NFL’s swift and thorough review of last week’s data exposure and the event that transpired due to it. We were proactive in addressing the situation internally and cooperated fully with the league throughout the process, and accept the discipline levied to DC Jeff Ulbrich and the organization. We are confident in our security policies and practices and will continue to emphasize adherence to them with our staff whether on or off premises. Additionally, the Ulbrich family is working with the organization to participate in community service initiatives in relation to last week’s matter.”

-- Falcons Pick Up Drake London's 5th-Year Option --
Wed Apr 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The AJC reports the Atlanta Falcons have officially picked up WR Drake London’s fifth-year option, which is worth $16.8 million.

-- Falcons Expected to Pick Up Drake London's 5th-Year Option --
Tue Apr 29, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The AJC reports the Atlanta Falcons are expected to pick up WR Drake London’s fifth-year option, which is worth $16.8 million before the May 1st deadline. “We’ll keep those discussions private, but you know how we feel about Drake,” GM Terry Fontenot said. “He’s a stud.”

-- Kirk Cousins to Remain with Falcons into Training Camp? --
Thu Apr 24, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports it appears more likely than not that the Atlanta Falcons will keep QB Kirk Cousins as their backup into training camp. But things, of course, can change.

-- Fontenot Comments on Kirk Cousins Trade Situation --
Wed Apr 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot commented on a recent story that the Falcons want a new team to pick up $20 million of QB Kirk Cousins’s remaining $37.5 million in full guarantees. “We haven’t put . . . a number on it,” Fontenot said. “We wouldn’t share specific conversations with what we’re doing, but no, we haven’t — to answer your question — we haven’t put a specific number on it.” Fontenot later reiterated that it’s “not accurate” to say they’ve applied a number to what they expect a new team to pay.

-- Where Could Kirk Cousins Be Traded To? --
Wed Apr 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports the Browns, Steelers and Vikings are the most likely potential suitors for Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins. Minnesota, where Cousins played for six seasons, is the least likely of the trio to consummate a deal, and Cousins, who must approve any trade, is not eager to go to a team with a promising young quarterback.

-- Kirk Cousins Wants to Start in 2025 --
Wed Apr 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Atlanta Falcons official website reports Falcons HC Raheem Morris says QB Kirk Cousins wants to be a starter in 2025. “I do know he would like to try to be a starter at some point,” Morris said. “That’s definitely been clearly communicated with me and whoever I see an opportunity to talk to. I do know that. The way about that, I’m not sure. But we have to figure those things out. We have to get to that process.”

-- Kirk Cousins Shows --
Tue Apr 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

WSB Channel2 in Atlanta reports per an NFL league source, on this very first day of Falcons voluntary workouts QB Kirk Cousins is with the team.

-- Falcons Sign Easton Stick --
Mon Apr 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran free-agent QB Easton Stick.

-- Kirk Cousins Trade Talks Happening --
Mon Apr 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Atlanta Falcons have privately discussed trading QB Kirk Cousins with other teams. The Falcons have asked for a lot in return for Cousins’ services, including the acquiring team paying $20 million of the $45 million in guaranteed money that’s left on his contract.

-- Falcons Re-Sign Kevin King --
Fri Apr 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

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

-- Falcons Working Out Robert Lewis --
Fri Apr 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports Auburn WR Robert Lewis (4.40 speed) is working out for the Atlanta Falcons, per a league source.

-- Julio Jones Retires --
Fri Apr 4, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports veteran free-agent WR Julio Jones has announced his retirement from the NFL. Jones finished his 13-year professional career with 914 catches, 13,703 yards, and 66 touchdowns. He spent the first 10 years of his career with the Falcons before playing one year each with the Titans, Buccaneers, and Eagles, having gone over 1,000 yards receiving seven times while setting a career high in 2015 with 1,871 yards in a 16-game season.

-- Kirk Cousins to No-Show OTA Workouts --
Tue Apr 1, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The AJC reports Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris doesn't expect QB Kirk Cousins to show up for voluntary OTA workouts.

-- What Kirk Cousins Wants --
Sun Mar 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Outkick reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins hopes to be traded after the 2025 NFL Draft’s conclusion.

-- Falcons Sign One --
Fri Mar 28, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent TE Teagan Quitoriano.

-- Falcons to Sign Kicker --
Thu Mar 27, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign free-agent PK Lenny Krieg to a three-year contract.

-- Kirk Cousins Watch --
Mon Mar 24, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins remains a theoretical trade candidate, if the Falcons will trade him and if he’ll waive his no-trade clause. There’s a wrinkle that relates to Cousins’s willingness to accept a trade to a new team. He wants to be sure he doesn’t get supplanted by a subsequent draft pick. Cousins hopes “to avoid the situation he found himself in last April when he was blindsided by Atlanta’s decision to take QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick.” As a result, Cousins isn’t willing to take any team at their word. Instead, he wants to see what happens during the draft before deciding whether to waive the clause that prevents the Falcons’ from trading him without his permission. None of this matters if the Falcons won’t trade Cousins. They might be truly willing to pay him $27.5 million to serve as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. in 2025.

-- Falcons Sign Jamal Agnew --
Thu Mar 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent WR Jamal Agnew to a one-year contract.

-- Falcons Sign Feleipe Franks --
Wed Mar 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent TE Feleipe Franks.

-- Falcons Sign Jordan Fuller --
Wed Mar 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports veteran free-agent S Jordan Fuller has signed with the Atlanta Falcons, per source.

-- Kirk Cousins Drawing Trade Interest --
Tue Mar 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Josina Anderson reports the Atlanta Falcons have been getting calls about the availability of veteran QB Kirk Cousins.

-- 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.

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