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Pro Bowl pass rusher with ties to Terry Fontenot requests trade

The Falcons have had a dire need for a reliable sack artist for over a decade. It’s been a position the organization just hasn’t been able to get right, whether it be through the draft or free agency.

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Atlanta Falcons’ Best Fit With No. 8 Pick, Revealed

The Atlanta Falcons signed Kirk Cousins in free agency last month, so quarterback is no longer an issue as they prepare to use the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.

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Kevin Knight

Falcons fans want pass rush help, believe Atlanta is likely to trade down

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In the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, Falcons fans are nearly unified in their desire to bolster the pass rush with Atlanta’s first-round pick. Fans also believe the team is likely to trade down.

Draft Eve is here, with the 2024 NFL Draft officially kicking off on Thursday and continuing through Saturday. Be sure to join our crew on all three days of the draft for our Falcons Draft Party, now celebrating...

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Kevin Knight

Final live Falcons mock draft with Eric Robinson: The Falcoholic Live, Ep284

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It’s officially Draft Eve, and hosts Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are here to conduct one final live Falcons mock draft with the help of Eric Robinson (ESPN). The trio breaks down Atlanta’s choices at each pick, considering trades, prospects, and all the rumors we’ve heard up until this point.

Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to episode 284 of The Falcoholic Live! It’s officially NFL Draft Eve, and hosts Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic...

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Falcons make shocking trade with Saints in mock draft from The Athletic

It is just about 24 hours from the 2024 NFL Draft, and the final mock drafts of the year are pouring in from outlets everywhere. We have discussed a plethora of mock drafts this offseason, too many to count, covering all of the potential avenues the Falcons could take tomorrow.

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Falcons Potential Trade: NFL insider says 'Everyone is moving up for an OT'

The Falcons are one of the more intriguing teams leading up to the draft. They own the 8th pick for the third consecutive season, but their needs don’t exactly line up with the value that could potentially be available when they are on the clock.

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Star wide receiver that could interest Falcons on the trade market

One situation to watch ahead of the NFL Draft is the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk. The star wide receiver is coming off the best season of his career, catching 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns on his way to second-team All-Pro honors.

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2024 NFL Draft: List of potential trade suitors for Atlanta Falcons

We are one sleep away from the NFL Draft, and there is a ton of speculation about what the Falcons are going to do with the 8th overall pick. Most draft pundits expect Atlanta to take a defender, with Dallas Turner and Laiatu Latu being the most popular picks.

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NFL insiders continue to link the Falcons to QBs in draft

The Falcons are going to add to the quarterback room this offseason. There’s no doubt about that, but where questions begin is how they acquire that signal caller.

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Unnamed NBA Player Votes Kirk Cousins as His Favorite Athlete for Savage Reasons

The players have spoken and they’ve already released the winners for several categories, including the NBA’s most overrated player. But for one unnamed star, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is his favorite for the most savage of reasons.

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2024 NFL Draft: Falcons betting odds for position of top pick reveal much

With the NFL Draft days away, the Falcons are gearing up for what should be a noteworthy Thursday night. Holding the 8th pick, Terry Fontenot can go in any number of directions, a couple of which he’s never done since taking over general manager duties in Atlanta.

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Dave Choate

Terry Fontenot talks best player available in light of Atlanta’s current situation

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It’s not just about eschewing positional needs, but also looking beyond the current state of the roster, the general manager suggests.

One of the most argued-over terms in the draft lexicon is best player available, a term that either means nothing or everything to you. For Terry Fontenot, it’s an ethos, but one that comes with qualifiers.

Taken at face value, best player available means best player regardless of position and roster need, and...

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Terry Fontenot believes Falcons roster is in shape to play right now?

The Falcons are entering the draft with what many consider to be glaring needs at the cornerback and edge positions. A.J. Terrell will man one boundary position, and a combination of Mike Hughes, Clark Phillips, Dee Alford, Kevin King, and Antonio Hamilton Sr.

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Insider says surprising team could draft Michael Penix Jr. in 'curveball' move

It remains to be seen how early the Washington product will hear his name called.

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Defense, Defense, and more Defense for Falcons in latest mock draft

The NFL Draft is here, which means Falcons mocks are flooding in, and I want to highlight a few of my favorites. This one from PFF has Atlanta doing what many fans have been begging the club to do for years — defense, defense, and more defense.

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Should the Falcons seriously consider this draft prospect?

There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and there’s more than one way to improve the Falcons pass rush. A defense’s pass rush is comprised of two main components — pressure and coverage.

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Marc Raimondi

Falcons fielding more calls than usual for No. 8 draft pick

With possibly four QBs expected to go early, quality players will fall and create trade possibilities.

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Terry Fontenot admits Falcons receiving a lot of calls for #8 pick

Despite all of the rumors and reports, nobody, not even the Falcons, is quite sure who will be joining the organization during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.

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Falcons Reacts Survey: Will the Falcons trade back from No. 8?

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Take our survey, and talk it out with your fellow Falcoholics in the comments!

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Atlanta Falcons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

It’s nearly here. The moment we’ve all been waiting for.

The 2024 NFL Draft.

This week, it’s probably not surprising that we have a...

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Kevin Knight

Final Falcons draft predictions and mock draft

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With just days to go until the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off, we’re here is here to deliver our final predictions for the Falcons, including a full 7-round mock draft with our best guess at Atlanta’s plans.

The end is nigh. With just days to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, the time has come for my final Atlanta Falcons mock draft of this draft cycle. This will be the one where I try my hardest to predict what the team will do—and I’ll be pretty...

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