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Yesterday, I stumped for the Falcons to add more talent at cornerback. Today, they’ve done so, though it’s a signing meant to build depth rather than replacing a potential starter. They’ve signed former Raider and Giant Darnay Holmes, who will be 28 when the season starts, to give themselves more help on defense and special […]
The first week of NFL free agency has come and gone. Did the Falcons do enough to accomplish their goals? Kevin Knight breaks down the latest signings and discusses whether or not Atlanta did what they set out to do in free agency, and what their ultimate goals might be for the 2026 season. Fellow […]
Free agency is hardly over yet, and Atlanta’s latest round of cap-clearing restructures suggests they still plan to be active. The fact that the signings have slowed makes it a good time to take a breather, figure out what Atlanta has accomplished to this point, and talk about what remains incomplete. The Falcons have addressed […]
Atlanta’s clearly still looking to make some moves in free agency. They restructured Jake Matthews’ deal last week to free up some cap space, and now they’ve done the same with A.J. Terrell’s contract. The restructure gives Atlanta about $9 million more to work with. That in turns makes Terrell’s contract unpalatable to move on […]
It’s understandable for a fanbase to be optimistic in March when a significant signing is made. While championships aren’t normally won in free agency, this time period can be a crucial supplement to the long-term vision. The Falcons’ new regime is operating toward the future based on their lack of major signings. Despite navigating through […]
The Falcons have talked about the importance of building up the trenches, and at least on the defensive side of the ball, the money’s echoing that sentiment. The Falcons came into Friday having signed Samson Ebukam, Azeez Ojulari, and Cameron Thomas to shore up their edge group, and brought back LaCale London and welcomed Chris […]
There may be more signings to come, but the Falcons have made a fair amount of noise in free agency thus far. It hasn’t been loud noise, mind you, outside of the buzz that comes with signing a quarterback like Tua Tagovailoa and getting back a couple of old fan favorites in Austin Hooper and […]
Okay, now we’re into the competitive races. After finalizing our specialists with Matt Bryant, Matt Bosher, and Allen Rossum (Eric Weems will help handle kicks, too!), we’re moving on to defense. That begins with safety, where we have five contenders for two spots as our starters, and a pretty great crew besides. You’ll see one […]
We will be updating this story as more details become available. James Pearce Jr.’s arrest for a variety of domestic violence-related charges in February seemed to come out of nowhere. But thanks to detailed reporting from Marc Raimondi and former Falcons beat writer Mike Rothstein at ESPN, we now know it didn’t. WNBA player Rickea […]
The Falcons are basically rebuilding their outside linebacker group from scratch, given that Jalon Walker was the only holdover from last year guaranteed to play this year. They have James Pearce Jr. with a cloudy future owing to his arrest and multiple charges and Bralen Trice returning from yet another injury, but it was clear […]
A fair number of Falcons free agents have either left or will be leaving as a new regime puts its stamp on the franchise. Darnell Mooney, Kirk Cousins, and KhaDarel Hodge have been cut and are seeking new teams, David Onyemata, Dee Alford, and Kaden Elliss already landed with other franchises, and more will come. […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Falcons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It has been a subdued free agency period for the Falcons. Given the cap constraints, the […]
The Falcons began free agency with a flurry of smaller, more conservative moves that signal a shift in the team’s approach under new general manager Ian Cunningham. Kevin Knight breaks down the reported signings, including Tua Tagovailoa, Jahan Dotson, Azeez Ojulari, and more. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews […]
Ryan Neuzil had a fine 2025 season, but it was fair to wonder if a new regime might make a change at center. Happily for Neuzil, who has put in the work to go from undrafted free agent guard to starting center, it appears his job is pretty safe for 2026. How do I know […]
The Kirk Cousins era in Atlanta is over after two seasons. As expected, the Falcons have made it official on Wednesday with the start of the new league year, with Adam Schefter reporting the team has cut Cousins. A much-ballyhooed signing, Cousins was supposed to be the gem of the 2024 offseason and provide the […]
The Atlanta Falcons were reportedly interested in Azeez Ojulari at the trade deadline back in 2024, but he did not not join the team in 2025. With a new regime in town, though, the Georgia native and Georgia Bulldog is coming home. This is another buy-low opportunity for Atlanta. Ojulari was coming off a six […]
Atlanta’s already diving headfirst into signing depth pieces. Earlier they grabbed special teamer and linebacker Channing Tindall, and now they’re scooping up ex-Bears defensive lineman Chris Williams. This is another rotational member of the defensive front, joining ex-Brown Cameron Thomas. Where Thomas is likely to primarily play end and come off the edge, Williams will […]
The Falcons are set to sign another linebacker, but this one is more of a special teams addition than a defensive one. Channing Tindall, who spent last season with Arizona and the three prior to that with Miami, has taken at least 50% of his team’s special teams snaps over the past three seasons. He […]
Jake Matthews is already the longest-tenured Atlanta Falcons on the roster today, and it appears that streak will continue for another couple of years. Per Spotrac, the Falcons restructured Matthews’ deal again, freeing up $10.5 million in cap space in the process. Matthews’ cap hit in 2026 is now roughly $16.8 million, a hit that […]
The Falcons were extremely busy on the first day of legal tampering, busier than I might’ve expected, before a quiet second day. While they still have outsized needs to address in the days ahead, they came away with signings at quarterback, receiver, and on special teams, and they did so by following a blueprint. When […]
Back in 2023, the Atlanta Falcons looked at their hated rivals and saw something they liked: A pair of defenders. The team signed away Kaden Elliss and David Onyemata from the Saints that year, adding a pair of stout options in the middle of the defense, and got multiple years of quality play out of […]
The Atlanta Falcons were persistently linked to Tua Tagovailoa well before we knew the Miami Dolphins were going to release him. The thought of trading for Tua’s giant contract made me physically ill, especially with his history of concussions and lackluster 2025 season. But the Falcons, who were also linked to Joe Flacco, waited out […]
The Falcons have been quite busy during the opening salvo of legal tampering, with most of their reported/not yet official signings landing on the offensive side of the ball. That doesn’t mean they’ve ignored defense, however. Both of their signings thus far have been young players with some starting experience who look like rotational players […]
The Falcons have a reported flurry of signings on offense (QB Tua Tagovailoa likely, WRs Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus, TE Austin Hooper) and special teams (K Nick Folk, P Jake Bailey), but hadn’t touched defense yet. That all changed with the signing of Cameron Thomas. That last statement probably landed less dramatically than intended […]
The Atlanta Falcons have clearly made it a point of emphasis to rebuild their pass catching options at the onset of free agency, signing former first round pick out of Penn State Jahan Dotson to go along with former Falcons making reunions in Olamide Zaccheaus and Austin Hooper. Dotson will sign a 2-year deal with […]