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Charges dismissed against ex-Georgia star after pre-draft arrest

On Wednesday, criminal obstruction charges filed against Atlanta Falcons WR Zachariah Branch were dropped, per Mark Schlabach of ESPN. Back in April, Branch was charged with misdemeanors for obstructing public sidewalks and obstructing a police officer in Athens, Georgia. Ultimately, the police were called to deal with a large crowd gathered outside a bar in […] The post Charges dismissed against ex-Georgia star after pre-draft arrest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Vote for the best Falcons cornerbacks from 2000-2025

I know this series went dormant for a while, but with the draft and free agency in our rear view mirror, it’s time to kick things back up. If you’ll recall, we ran this through with the best kicker, punter, returners, and sefies of the past quarter century; you selected Money Matt Bryant, Matt Bosher, […]

Falcons sign Drake London to four-year extension

One of the most inevitable moves of the summer is complete. The Atlanta Falcons have given Drake London a lucrative four year deal worth up to $150 million, locking up their top receiver for the foreseeable future. It’s a deserved extension for a physical, sure-handed talent who has been consistently excellent in Atlanta despite a […]

Falcons, Drake London agree to $141 million contract extension

The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. One of the priorities this offseason has been to make sure that the cornerstone pieces are sticking around for the future to help build a contender under Stefanski. On Tuesday, the Falcons made a key move to do that. Star wide […] The post Falcons, Drake London agree to $141 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Falcons working out pair of UFL players this week

This is the time of year where teams tinker with their rosters constantly. After seeing players at the bottom of the roster in OTAs, minicamp, and training camp sessions, the churn begins and teams try to strike gold with potentially useful reserves and practice squad types hanging out there in free agency. The Falcons are […]

The Sam Darnold Effect Is Alive And Well After Vikings’ GM Hire

On a spring night in 2024, the Minnesota Vikings announced they had signed Sam Darnold. The reaction from fans was negative. Darnold was known for “seeing ghosts” during his time with the New York Jets. It also didn’t help that the Vikings let Kirk Cousins leave to get a bag from the Atlanta Falcons, leading to more uncertainty about the team’s future.

Matt Ryan has been a very visible presence at Falcons OTAs

“Time will tell” is not a particularly satisfying statement, but it’s one that is resonant for this current Atlanta Falcons team. As I keep harping on, there are so many fresh faces around this franchise that our expectations are built on even shakier ground than usual. But time will indeed tell us a lot, and […]

Falcons and Colts will hold joint practices ahead of preseason Week 2 game

Joint practices have become something of an annual tradition for many NFL teams, the Atlanta Falcons very much included. They’ll keep that tradition alive in 2026 by practicing twice against the Indianapolis Colts ahead of their Week 2 preseason game. The Colts are an interesting opponent for this, as they’re a team that saw Atlanta […]

Falcons OTA notes and roster tweaks: Thursday Takes with Tre’Shon

The Falcons are deep into their summer OTAs, and Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz bring you all the latest news and injury updates from Atlanta’s first practices of the offseason. The duo also discuss the roster tweaks they’d like to see before training camp and preseason. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty […]

Colts to hold joint training camp practices with both Patriots, Falcons

According to The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson, the Indianapolis Colts will hold joint training camp practices with both the New England Patriots (away) and the Atlanta Falcons (home) this upcoming summer in August: The Colts play the Patriots during the preseason opener in New England on Thursday, August 13th, at 7:30 PM EDT, so it’s safe […]

Atlanta Falcons OTA roundup, May 27 edition

The Falcons hit the practice fields again for organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, and there was plenty worth remarking on. Here’s a roundup of the most noteworthy (and just fun) items from reporters on the ground at Flowery Branch. Michael Penix Jr. still throwing, not yet involved in full-team drills Per team reporter and […]

ESPN proposes Falcons trade for Bills WR Keon Coleman

There are OTAs to talk about and minicamp to look forward to, but otherwise things are relatively quiet on the NFL front. That makes a prime time to talk about improvements that might come, and one of the methods that’s sure to get attention is proposing a trade or two. Hell, I’m writing about one […]

Why the Titans shouldn’t hand Calvin Ridley a starting role

The Tennessee Titans have done a lot to improve the wide receiver position this offseason. They drafted Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall and signed Wan’Dale Robinson to a $70 million contract in free agency. Elsewhere, they decided to restructure Calvin Ridley’s deal as opposed to releasing him as a cap casualty. Ridley took a […]

What can we expect from Atlanta’s 2026 personnel groupings on offense?

The Atlanta Falcons went out and drafted Zachariah Branch, one of the most well-regarded slot threats in this year’s draft class, which suggested they’d be rolling with three receivers often. They also signed Austin Hooper, a useful pass-catching threat at tight end, and already had Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner, which suggested they’d want to […]