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Terry Fontenot made five draft-day trades in his five seasons in Atlanta, four of them jumping up and one trading back. In those five trades, Fontenot never picked up a single selection, and out of the eight players he acquired making those trades, only James Pearce Jr. (whose future with the team in uncertain), Matthew […]
The Falcons have limited draft capital and a lot of needs in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Kevin Knight is joined by Thor Nystrom to discuss Atlanta’s new brain trust, draft strategy with no first rounder and only five picks, and top targets for the Falcons on Day 2. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
Friday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to trade defensive tackle Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro. ESPN first reported on the news of the player-for-player trade that saw the two teams swap DTs who had fallen out of favor with their respective new front offices. While trade details have yet […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ first trade of the 2026 offseason is officially in the books! The Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons have exchanged third-year defensive tackles. Ruke Orhorhoro (Oh-row-row-row), the 35th overall pick in 2024, is now headed to Duval. Maason Smith, the 48th pick in the same draft class, is en route to the ATL. Over […]
It isn’t very often that you see two players from the same draft class traded for one another just two years after they were drafted, and it’s even less often that you see that happen with a player one franchise moved up for in that particular draft class. Yet Adam Schefter is reporting that the […]
The Falcons only have five picks this year, and none before the middle of the second round. That means we’re going to be waiting a while to see who they pick, and we have time to let our thoughts wander to topics like…who they picked the last time they had these selections. As I do […]
Yes, that is an extremely weird headline. Just wait until you read the details. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is in the news through absolutely zero fault of his own. Former Alabama player Luther Davis and his co-conspirator, CJ Evins are in extremely hot water for obtaining nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans by impersonating […]
Part of the fun of the draft each year are the guests tapped to announce various picks throughout the the event. Keith Brooking announced one for the Falcons last year, and two years ago, my favorite Falcons RB of all time, Bijan Robinson, used his turn to let a young fan announce the pick in […]
The draft is almost upon us, although the Falcons will have to wait one extra day to get in on the action. It’s well-documented that the front office is working at a disadvantage after what transpired last year. This will be a true test of character to see how the new regime operates with so […]
We’re one week away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s time for a LIVE Falcons 7-round mock draft with hosts Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic and special guest Joe Patrick! Join the crew as they work through all seven rounds, including possible trade scenarios, to come up with their best draft class for Atlanta. […]
We’re a little over a week away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Atlanta Falcons just received some major news with Kaleb McGary’s surprise retirement. While the team immediately signed Jawaan Taylor to take over the starting job, that’s nothing more than a one-year stopgap move. Suddenly, the team’s long-term tackle need became much […]
On Wednesday, reports surfaced of former Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor signing with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal. According to ESPN, Taylor “is likely to step right in as the Falcons’ starting tackle” following the sudden retirement of Kaleb McGary, a former first-round pick who started 92 games for the Falcons […]
In incredibly unsurprising news, the Falcons have picked up Bijan Robinson’s fifth-year option, guaranteeing the star RB is with the Falcons on a rookie deal at least through the 2027 NFL season. From the team’s release: Robinson was originally selected by the Falcons eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Texas. In three […]
Longtime Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement on Wednesday, leaving a massive void on Atlanta’s offensive line. How does McGary’s surprise retirement impact the Falcons draft and free agency strategy in 2026 and beyond? Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! You can also listen to […]
The Atlanta Falcons didn’t wait around long to sign a potential replacement for retiring right tackle Kaleb McGary. Per Adam Schefter, they’ve agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with veteran Jawaan Taylor with up to $1 million in incentives available. Taylor will likely compete to start with a rookie—2026 NFL Draft pending—and will likely […]
With just two weeks to go until the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s time for our first live Falcons mock draft of the season. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) to take you through all seven rounds, including potential trades, and give their thoughts on who Atlanta should select […]
The Atlanta Falcons received shocking news on Wednesday, as longtime starting right tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement through his agent, Collin Roberts. McGary, 31, started nearly every game for the Falcons since being drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He suffered a significant season-ending injury prior the 2025 NFL season, […]
New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins will be remembered as a solid player whose career spanned two decades. He, however, will also go down as one of the most successful players ever to life when it comes finances and contractual success. After his unique deal with the Raiders, which combines money from the Atlanta […]
The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a completely new regime in charge. How might Atlanta’s draft strategy change under new general manager Ian Cunningham? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz give their thoughts on what Cunningham might bring to the Falcons and discuss what they’d like to see from Atlanta’s draft. Fellow Falcoholics, […]
It didn’t take new Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham and new head coach Kevin Stefanski long to understand that their new team has a VERY interesting recent draft history. There was, of course, the decision to sign Kirk Cousins and select Michael Penix in 2024, and in 2025, there was the move to trade […]
Drafting an electrifying wide receiver from Georgia to elevate a passing game seeking out explosiveness would be a strong way to satisfy the Falcons’ fan base. Not having a first-round pick puts added pressure on the new regime to maximize the draft resources at its disposal. With several personnel uncertainties, it would be massive for […]
If you’ve been here for any length of time, you know I like to check in on the franchise record books every year. While the Falcons haven’t been better than mediocre in a decade, they’ve had some players who have worked their asses off to do special things, which has made watching this mess more […]
The Falcons revealed new uniforms on Thursday. Are they good, bad, or ugly? Kevin Knight takes a closer look at Atlanta’s new jerseys and uniform combinations, ranking his favorites and discussing if these new outfits are an improvement on the previous era. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! […]
The league announced offseason workout dates for everyone today, and we now know the Falcons will be kicking things off with voluntary minicamp from April 21-25. Following that, organized team activities (OTAs) will take place from May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, and June 11. Mandatory minicamp runs from June 16-18 […]
The Bears had been holding out hope that the NFL would see things their way and that they would still be awarded comp picks for their assistant general manager, Ian Cunningham, being hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their general manager. The issue, of course, was that Matt Ryan was the Falcons’ President of Football, […]