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Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. Desmond Ridder’s first attempt was incomplete and his second was intercepted by Jessie Bates III, allowing Atlanta to escape Las Vegas with a 15-9 victory Monday night and keep pace in the …

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Falcons coach Arthur Smith’s job security in question after 9-7 loss to the NFL’s worst team
1 year ago

Falcons coach Arthur Smith’s job security in question after 9-7 loss to the NFL’s worst team

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arthur Smith’s job security is in question after the Atlanta Falcons squandered a lead Sunday and lost to the NFL’s worst team. “There’s consequences when you lose so these are natural questions, right?” Smith said during a postgame news conference. “Make sure we have the right plan and make the right decision that’s in the best interest …

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Falcons leaning on defensive additions, run game to support QB Ridder as they enter camp
1 year, 5 months ago

Falcons leaning on defensive additions, run game to support QB Ridder as they enter camp

Associated Press  

ATLANTA FALCONS CAMP SITE: Flowery Branch, Georgia KEY ADDITIONS: Defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, CB Jeff Okudah, OLB Bud Dupree, S Jessie Bates III, TE Jonnu Smith, DT David Onyemata, DE Calais Campbell, OLB Kaden Elliss, QB Taylor Heinicke, CB Mike Hughes, WR Scotty Miller, WR Mack Hollins, CB Tre Flowers. KEY LOSSES: Defensive coordinator Dean Pees, G Elijah Wilkinson, CB …

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Can Falcons QB Desmond Ridder overcome his draft pedigree? His teammates think so
1 year, 6 months ago

Can Falcons QB Desmond Ridder overcome his draft pedigree? His teammates think so

New York Times  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The history of quarterbacks drafted in the third round is not on Desmond Ridder’s side, but you wouldn’t have known it during Atlanta’s offseason workouts, his teammates say. Wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside called him “a natural-born leader.” Tight end Jonnu Smith noted Ridder’s “great presence.” “When he talks, you listen,” Smith said. Beathard 12 2016 Jacoby …

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Falcons’ Ridder emboldened by 4-game audition entering 2023 as starting QB
1 year, 7 months ago

Falcons’ Ridder emboldened by 4-game audition entering 2023 as starting QB

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Desmond Ridder’s four-game audition as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback at the end of the 2022 season was crucial for the confidence of all players entering the 2023 season. Matthews said after Wednesday’s organized team activities workout the four-game audition provided a “very” important reason to believe other starters on offense can have confidence in Ridder. …

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Falcons keep first-round focus on offense, take RB Robinson
1 year, 8 months ago

Falcons keep first-round focus on offense, take RB Robinson

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Bijan Robinson knows all about Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith’s commitment to a strong running game, including his history with Derrick Henry at Tennessee. The Falcons took an offensive skill position player in the first round for the third consecutive year by selecting running back Robinson with the eighth overall pick of the NFL draft on …

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Heinicke says he signed with Falcons to be Ridder’s backup
1 year, 9 months ago

Heinicke says he signed with Falcons to be Ridder’s backup

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Desmond Ridder’s status as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback was confirmed by his new backup, Taylor Heinicke, on Thursday. Heinicke signed his two-year contract with the Falcons believed to be worth up to $20 million on Thursday and then said his job will be to support Ridder, who started the final four games of the 2022 season as …

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Falcons cut veteran QB Mariota, gain $12 million in cap room
1 year, 10 months ago

Falcons cut veteran QB Mariota, gain $12 million in cap room

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Marcus Mariota on Tuesday, a move that was expected after the veteran was benched late in the season. “We just feel we’re doing what’s best for the team at the time but appreciate him and what he did while he was here.” Mariota signed a $10.5 million, two-year deal with Atlanta after the …

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Falcons rookie QB Ridder impresses Smith as a quick learner
2 years, 6 months ago

Falcons rookie QB Ridder impresses Smith as a quick learner

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Desmond Ridder has impressed himself — and coach Arthur Smith — with his ability to quickly absorb the Atlanta Falcons’ playbook. “He’s light years ahead of most other young quarterbacks from the neck up,” Smith said of Ridder. He said after Tuesday’s first minicamp practice he was surprised by his “overall knowledge of the offense.” The …

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Falcons’ London embraces health, contract at rookie minicamp
2 years, 7 months ago

Falcons’ London embraces health, contract at rookie minicamp

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Drake London celebrated good health and a new contract on the first day of the Atlanta Falcons’ rookie minicamp. London, the wide receiver who was the Falcons’ first-round pick in last month’s NFL draft from Southern California, missed the end of the 2021 season with a fractured right ankle. “It’s just a blast being out here …

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Cincinnati’s Ridder is Falcons’ pick as possible future QB
2 years, 8 months ago

Cincinnati’s Ridder is Falcons’ pick as possible future QB

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — On a draft night the Atlanta Falcons focused on their defense, adding two edge rushers, the new name in the quarterback room stole the show. Ridder said he saw the Falcons as “a perfect fit” and said he’s especially excited to work with Mariota, a player he says he compares himself to. “Him being my comp, …

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2022 NFL Draft l Day 2 ends with yet another receiver picked
2 years, 8 months ago

2022 NFL Draft l Day 2 ends with yet another receiver picked

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the NFL draft. ___ Malik Willis of Liberty became the third quarterback taken in the NFL draft when the Tennessee Titans took him in the third round with the 86th overall pick. ___ Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean, the leading tackler on the national champions’ dominant defense, was selected in the third round with the …

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2022 NFL Draft grades for every Round 2 and 3 pick, including an A for 49ers and D for Bears
2 years, 8 months ago

2022 NFL Draft grades for every Round 2 and 3 pick, including an A for 49ers and D for Bears

New York Times  

Welcome to our pick-by-pick second- and third-round grades of the 2022 NFL Draft. He started 32 games at Baylor and filled up the stat sheet last year — 76 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, nine passes defended and two interceptions. He started 14 games last year and had 96 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions. Grade: B Bonitto …

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Top 300 NFL Draft 2022 prospect rankings by Dane Brugler
2 years, 8 months ago

Top 300 NFL Draft 2022 prospect rankings by Dane Brugler

New York Times  

Most NFL teams’ draft boards are 125 or 150 players deep — some smaller, maybe a few larger. Overall, Dotson isn’t a tackle-breaker, and his marginal play strength will be more noticeable vs. NFL defenders, but his dynamic speed, route instincts and ball skills make him a difficult player to cover one-on-one. Overall, Ebiketie needs to improve his refinement as …

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Lions 2022 quarterback draft watch: First impressions of Sam Howell, Spencer Rattler and 8 others
3 years, 3 months ago

Lions 2022 quarterback draft watch: First impressions of Sam Howell, Spencer Rattler and 8 others

New York Times  

Sure, it’s early in the 2022 draft process. Our first impressions: Sam Howell, North Carolina 6-1, 225 The North Carolina junior was Dane Brugler’s top available QB when the season began, a player similar to Cleveland Browns starter Baker Mayfield. Unlike Howell, he’s willing to protect himself — and understands how to contort his body in a way that allows …

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