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Two dominant Falcons storylines this offseason have not been fun. Between James Pearce Jr. and the news that broke Friday about allegations against the team’s newly hired, and now newly fired assistant defensive line coach, I think it would be nice to have something a little lighter to discuss this weekend. And that makes it […]
This story contains references to sexual violence and harassment and may be disturbing to some readers. Just 17 days after he was hired as the Falcons’ assistant defensive line coach, LaTroy Lewis has been fired by the team after a report surfaced that he was accused of rape in Michigan, according to Darko State News. […]
The run-up to the start of the NFL’s 2026 league year is underway. The new league year begins on Wednesday, March 11th, at which time all teams must be under the salary cap, trades can again be executed, and free agents may begin signing contracts with new teams. However, a few pieces of the puzzle […]
New Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham needs to make bold moves to get the Falcons out of their rut. And one of the boldest he could make is moving on from tight end Kyle Pitts this offseason. It’s already been announced that Pitts will be franchise tagged. That makes sense, given that he’s coming […]
After four seasons as a special teams ace and occasionally electrifying receiver on offense, KhaDarel Hodge will play somewhere else in 2026. The Atlanta Falcons will release him soon, per NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. Hodge, 31, joined Atlanta in 2022 as a less-than-heralded addition to their special teams and quickly made himself a fan favorite. […]
We’re kicking off our series for the all-quarter century Atlanta Teams team with punter, the most glamorous position on the roster. This is also a fun one to start with because there are three options who are at least worth considering for the honor of the team’s best punt over the past 25 years. There’s […]
It will be interesting to see what the Miami Dolphins will do this offseason at quarterback, where money could be the biggest hurdle.
The NFL Combine has begun, and we’ve already gotten a number of important Falcons updates from Ian Cunningham and Kevin Stefanski. Kevin Knight is joined by Tre’Shon Diaz to discuss the latest news, including the Kyle Pitts tag and Kirk Cousins’ impending release, along with some prospects to watch during this week’s official workouts. Fellow […]
New Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham announced that the team would be using the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts. Kevin Knight breaks down the cost of the franchise tag, as well as what a potential long-term extension for Pitts might look like along with commentary on whether or not Pitts should be traded. […]
It’s the heart of the offseason, with a couple more weeks left until free agency kicks off. That makes it a prime time to dive into the history of the Atlanta Falcons and, of course, argue about it. Today, we’re going to kick off a series of articles and votes for the Falcons all-century team. […]
Jessie Bates is one of the most highly decorated safeties in the NFL, so it’s no surprise he was once again in 2025 even if his play dropped off a bit. Xavier Watts was a touted safety prospect, but he still managed to surprise en route to a compelling rookie campaign. Safety was a story […]
A major reason behind the failures of previous Atlanta Falcons coaching staffs was their inability to get the team on the right quarterback timeline. Arthur Smith went into a critical make-or-break third season in 2023 with a first-year starter in Desmond Ridder. Raheem Morris did the same in 2025 with Michael Penix after trotting out […]
It didn’t take long for the good feelings about the Falcons outside linebacker group to curdle. James Pearce Jr.‘s arrested on very serious charges of stalking his ex-girlfriend, ramming her car, and resisting arrest means his future with the team is extremely cloudy just weeks after he finished 2025 with a rookie Falcons record of […]
We’re approaching the start of free agency, and the Falcons have many looming questions to address. Kevin Knight is joined by Tre’Shon Diaz to discuss Atlanta’s biggest offseason priorities, including what to do with Kyle Pitts, the top needs in free agency, and how to navigate the salary cap. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
As we gear up for free agency, it’s only right to start looking at players who might be good fits for our favorite team. We did that in late January when the Falcons first hired Kevin Stefanski, but hadn’t gone back and looked at impending free agents from the Jets who might be interested in […]
When the Falcons promoted longtime scout and executive Tokunbo Abanikanda to director of scouting, it left a vacancy in the front office for the director of college scouting role. We just had to wait to see whether the Falcons filled that position with an internal promotion or an external hire, and now we have our […]
The Atlanta Falcons have seen a pair of assistants on the defensive side of the ball depart, losing passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg to the Browns and now assistant head coach on the defensive side of the ball Jerry Gray to the 49ers. Rutenberg left to be the defensive coordinator in Cleveland, while Gray will […]
The Atlanta Falcons rarely use the franchise tag, but this is a new front office and a new era. It’s also the first time in recent memory that a young player is about to hit free agency that would seem to merit the tag. I’m referring, of course, to Kyle Pitts. Fresh off career highs […]
The Falcons are coming off a franchise record-setting season for their pass rush, and the defensive line was a major contributor to that success. While the edge rusher room also took significant strides in 2025, it was actually the interior that made up the bulk of Atlanta’s sack count. That’s quite the turnaround for a […]
Jeff Ulbrich and most of the defensive staff are back, but not everyone’s staying. The Cleveland Browns are hiring Mike Rutenberg, Atlanta’s 2025 defensive passing game coordinator, as their defensive coordinator. Rutenberg was a key piece of Ulbrich’s staff and had spent each of the past five seasons working with him, both as the linebackers […]
Divine Deablo and Kaden Elliss were as good as advertised, but their running mates got left in the dust. The Atlanta Falcons made a big bet when they prioritized Deablo at the beginning of the 2025 free agency window and it paid off, but the parlay they had going on the entire room fell short. […]
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring veteran defensive backs coach Jerry Gray to their coaching staff, according to CBS Sports’s Matt Zenitz. Gray, 63, was the assistant head coach of the defense for the Atlanta Falcons since 2023, but it was initially unclear if he’d remain on staff under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Ultimately, […]
The 2025 season has officially concluded, with the Seattle Seahawks thoroughly dominating the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. You love to see it. Other things have also happened in recent weeks, like the Falcons hiring Ian Cunningham as their next general manager and the team continuing to fill out the rest of the […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable 4 running back free agents that fit the Washington Commanders Tyler Allgeier, 25 The Falcons took Allgeier in the fifth round of the 2022 Draft and proved to be a steal in his first year, rushing for over 1000 yards and finishing fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. […]
Drake London was very good for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, aside from missing five games. Everything else about the Falcons receiver depth chart was a disaster. Darnell Mooney got hurt, returned, and was a shell of himself all season. Ray-Ray McCloud produced very little and was clearly angered by the team firing wide receivers […]