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Matt Eberflus looks on

Matt Eberflus lands defensive coordinator interview with NFC team

Matt Eberflus has his first interview lined up since being fired as head coach of the Chicago Bears. The Atlanta Falcons confirmed Saturday that they have interviewed Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. It is the first interview …

An Atlanta Falcons helmet

Falcons make major change to coaching staff after missing playoffs

The Atlanta Falcons made a significant change to their coaching staff Saturday, one week after narrowly missing out on a playoff spot. The Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after just one season. Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers was also …

Kirk Cousins in a hat

Falcons GM hints at team’s plan for Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins lasted less than a full season as the starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, but general manager Terry Fontenot insists that a divorce is not inevitable. Fontenot told reporters on Thursday that the Falcons are comfortable entering …

Falcons and Commanders lining up

Fans roasted Falcons over head-scratching decision vs. Commanders

Several fans pinned the Atlanta Falcons’ loss Sunday on a polarizing decision made by head coach Raheem Morris. The Falcons and Washington Commanders were tied at 24 with just 40 seconds left at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. The Falcons …

Jayden Daniels looks on without a helmet

Falcons, Commanders set to make NFL history on ‘Sunday Night Football’

The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders are set to make history when the two teams square off on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 17. Barring an injury or unexpected change, rookie quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Jayden Daniels …

Jayden Daniels looks on without a helmet

Falcons show Jayden Daniels huge respect with roster move

The Atlanta Falcons are paying Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels a pretty big compliment with one roster move they are making this week. The Falcons announced Thursday that they are signing quarterback Emory Jones to their practice …

Kirk Cousins in a hat

Kirk Cousins situation could have surprising outcome?

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to move on from Kirk Cousins in the very near future, but there is reportedly a chance they could get something in return for the veteran quarterback. Cousins was benched in Week 16 in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. …

Kirk Cousins with a Falcons hat on

Kirk Cousins went viral for his pregame gesture for Michael Penix Jr.

Kirk Cousins on Sunday showed that he was all class despite the Atlanta Falcons benching him in favor of Michael Penix Jr. On Tuesday, the Falcons announced that Penix would be the team’s starting quarterback “moving forward.” With …

Kirk Cousins in a hat

Surprising report surfaces about Kirk Cousins’ future with Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have benched Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for Week 16, but one report claims the team has not completely ruled out keeping Cousins in 2025. According to Peter Schrager of FOX Sports, the Falcons have not shut …

Kirk Cousins with a Falcons hat on

Falcons expected to make notable decision on Kirk Cousins’ future

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to make a significant decision on the future of QB Kirk Cousins before March 17.

Drake London looking away.

Drake London offers blunt take on Falcons’ QB switch

Drake London will be catching passes from a new quarterback in Week 16, but the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver insists he has not given it much thought. London was asked on Friday how he is approaching Atlanta’s decision to bench Kirk Cousins in …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Super Bowl coach ‘surprised’ by Falcons’ decision

The Atlanta Falcons have decided to make a major change while they fight for a postseason spot, and one Super Bowl champion coach seems to have doubts about whether it will pay off. NBC analyst Tony Dungy, who won a Super Bowl as the head coach of …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Michael Penix Jr. had funny way of finding out he had been named Falcons’ starter

The Atlanta Falcons caught many off-guard this week with their decision to name Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback … apparently including Penix himself. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Penix revealed the funny way he …

Kirk Cousins smiles

Kirk Cousins trade candidates: Here are the best spots for the QB

The Atlanta Falcons appear ready to pull the plug on the Kirk Cousins era just one year in. A few quarterback-needy teams around the league could be the best candidates to trade for Cousins should the Falcons decide to move on from the veteran …

Kirk Cousins with a Falcons hat on

How much would it cost the Falcons to cut Kirk Cousins?

The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday made the big move and decided to switch from Kirk Cousins to Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. The Falcons are 7-7 and trying to win the NFC South, so they have switched amid a slump for Cousins. Atlanta’s entire …

Kirk Cousins at a press conference

Fans all said the same thing after Falcons benched Kirk Cousins

The Atlanta Falcons’ decision to bench Kirk Cousins led several fans to a similar conclusion: the Minnesota Vikings won the offseason breakup. On Tuesday, the Falcons announced they were handing rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the starting …

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