Tag: Atlanta Falcons
NFL Week 1 takeaways: Bad day or red flag for Bengals? Plus, shaky debuts for Cousins, Williams
Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games.The first Sunday of...
Mother of shooting suspect called Apalachee High School and drove 200 miles after getting alarming text, grandfather says
The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during a shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school called to warn a...
NFL Week 1 roundtable: Patriots starting QB, Dak Prescott's contract and Aaron Rodgers returns
Between a cleat being one size too big and the league’s newest international excursion, Week 1 in the NFL is already eventful.Now comes...
Falcons CB A.J. Terrell lands 4-year, $81 million contract extension
The Atlanta Falcons made another significant move within their defense this offseason, this one coming internally. The team secured cornerback A.J. Terrell to...
Why Falcons didn't play Michael Penix Jr. on Saturday, plus 5 more thoughts
Not only did Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. not play in the second preseason game on Saturday, he apparently won’t play...
Falcons focused on how Matthew Judon can help pass rush, not contract talks
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta’s anemic pass-rushing history isn’t a concern for Falcons first-year head coach Raheem Morris, and the future of the...