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Falcons re-sign veteran defensive lineman

The Falcons have made their first defensive transaction of the offseason.

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Falcons' Kyle Pitts Jokes About Targets With Kirk Cousins Set to Wear No. 18 Jersey

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was willing to give his number to new quarterback Kirk Cousins in exchange for "targets every game." Now, it seems he'll…

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PFF makes strong statement about the Falcons that will leave Atlanta fans with a big smile

Pro Football Focus made a statement about the Atlanta Falcons this week that should leave fans with a big smile.  PFF thinks the Falcons did well enough

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Kirk Cousins to Wear No. 18 Falcons Jersey After FA Contract; Kyle Pitts Keeps No. 8

Not only will Kirk Cousins be playing for a new team in 2024, he will also be sporting a new number. The Atlanta Falcons revealed Monday that Cousins will be…

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Falcons Re-Sign DL Kentavius Street

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have re-signed DL Kentavius Street.  He was traded to the team at the deadline last year from the Eagles and carved out a role in the rotation.  Street, 27, was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the 49ers out of N.C.

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Falcons re-sign critical defensive depth piece

With the first wave of free agency over, the Falcons are now rounding out the roster. Over the weekend, Terry Fontenot brought Ray-Ray McCloud to Atlanta on a two-year deal, along with re-signing Storm Norton and Khadarel Hodge.

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Falcons bring back DL Kentavius Street

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Atlanta makes a move on defense, re-stocking their depth on the defensive line with a familiar face.

The Atlanta Falcons hadn’t done much with their defense to this point in free agency, but that was going to change sooner than later. After all, even if the NFL Draft is defense-heavy, the Falcons will still need starters and depth alike to ensure that side of the ball can hold its own in 2024.

They got started on Monday by bringing back a familiar...

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Falcons sign Kirk Cousins and reshape offense in free agency

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The Falcons were busy reshaping their offense in the first wave of free agency, signing QB Kirk Cousins, WR Darnell Mooney, and trading QB Desmond Ridder for WR Rondale Moore. Host Kevin Knight is here to break down the first wave of moves.

Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! The Atlanta Falcons were busy reshaping their offense in the first wave of free agency, signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide...

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There’s consensus among mock drafts that Falcons will select this player

Each offseason, Terry Fontenot has done the same exact thing for the Falcons — fill roster holes through free agency in order to take the best player available in the draft.

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Falcons load up on defense, find potential QB of future in latest PFF mock draft

The Falcons have filled a lot of their roster holes in the first wave of free agency, but there are still a few that remain, all of which are on one side of the ball.

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Still plenty of Falcons free agent targets on the market

Following the first wave of free agency, the Falcons have filled the most glaring holes on the roster. Kirk Cousins was the biggest signing of the offseason thus far, inking a four-year deal worth $180 million to kick off the free agent period.

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Falcons a legitimate Super Bowl contender following Kirk Cousins signing?

When the offseason kicked off, a lot of people described the Falcons as a talented yet underachieving roster or the proverbial quarterback away. Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris acknowledged as much too, not shying away from expectations.

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Falcons News: Recapping a busy weekend in Atlanta

If you’re like me and weren’t glued to your phone over the weekend, you missed a lot of Falcons news, so let’s catch up. Terry Fontenot made a couple of free agent additions, bringing back a pair of valuable backups in Storm Norton and KhaDarel Hodge.

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Falcons now must decide what the future looks like at quarterback

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Atlanta’s set for the short-term, but the importance of having a succession plan is difficult to overstate.

The Atlanta Falcons have accounted for the present. For the first time since shipping Matt Ryan out of town—and arguably before then, depending on how much you think Ryan had declined before he left—the Falcons have a solidly above-average player at quarterback. The next two-to-three years are set, barring catastrophe, and Kirk...

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Kirk Cousins’ arrival boosts Falcons’ betting odds as they become favorites to win NFC South over the Buccaneers

The Kirk Cousins effect is a real thing. Within days of his signing with the Atlanta Falcons, the team’s odds to win the Super Bowl have witnessed a steady surge.

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How will the Falcons improve the defense?

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The team can’t stand pat after a resurgent 2023, so what’s next?

The Atlanta Falcons have their special teams group pretty well locked in, at least as far as specialists go, and probably have their offense 85-90% locked in. For a team with a new coaching staff and plenty of question marks this offseason, getting all of that sewn up in the first week of free agency is pretty impressive, and it puts the Falcons in a good position for the season...

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How much cap space do the Falcons have after initial free agency signings?

The first wave of free agency has ended, and it was a memorable one for Falcons fans. They finally got out of quarterback purgatory by signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal, and they bolstered the receiver room by adding a trio of pass catchers.

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Will recent additions stop Falcons from taking a wide receiver in the first round?

The Falcons two most glaring needs heading into the offseason were quarterback and wide receiver. Terry Fontenot addressed both of those aggressively once the bell rung to begin free agency.

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CBS Sports gives glowing review of Falcons first wave of signings

The Falcons have inked deals with a plethora free agents during the first week of free agency. Cousins was by far the biggest free agent move of the offseason thus far.

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Looking back on Desmond Ridder’s promise to the Falcons

The Desmond Ridder era in Atlanta was quick and unmemorable, ending earlier this week when it was announced the Falcons traded him to the Cardinals for Rondale Moore.

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