The Falcoholic Jul 20, 2019
Falcons training camp battles: The fourth DT spot
Newcomer Tyeler Davison has Michael Bennett, Justin Zimmer and Ra’Shede Hageman looking over his shoulder. Heading into the 2019 offseason many people, including myself, saw the Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle position as the biggest need. Even with Grady Jarrett and the great season Jack Crawford had in 2018, the trench position needed a little more added to it. In free agency, the team added Tyeler Davison who spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints and brought back Ra’Shede Hageman, who was released by the team in 2017 following a domestic-violence incident. Also returning...
The Falcoholic Jul 18, 2019
Falcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Thursday, July 18
Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via New contracts and notes as training camp approaches. Lots of contract talk today with the extensions of Grady Jarrett right at zero hour and Deion Jones yesterday evening. Dive in to Thursday’s Falcoholinks to learn more. Grady’s payday You can finally exhale, Falcoholics, because they key cog on Atlanta’s defensive line put pen to paper before Monday’s deadline and signed a new four-year deal. The Falcons can now count on Grady Jarrett’s talents through at least 2022, and can scratch one of the major line items off of their offseason...
The Falcoholic Jul 17, 2019
Falcons and LB Deion Jones agree to 4-year, $57 million deal
Mitchell Leff/ Atlanta surprisingly gets a deal done quickly, locking up their star linebacker for years to come. The Atlanta Falcons have signed linebacker Deion Jones to a new contract. After locking-up defensive tackle Grady Jarrett this offseason, the team turned their attention to securing arguably the leader of the defense, Deion Jones. They got the contract done a lot faster than any of us would have anticipated. Falcons are signing LB Deion Jones a four-year, $57 million extension, including $34 million guaranteed, @RosenhausSports tells ESPN. Jones is now tied to the...
ClutchPoints Jul 17, 2019
Falcons DT Grady Jarrett says he’s still ‘hungry’ even after signing big contract
In the final hours of the deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign long-term contracts with their teams, Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons. But even after getting paid, the defensive lineman is remaining locked in, telling 92.9 The Game that he is “always hungry.” He then added that […] The post Falcons DT Grady Jarrett says he’s still ‘hungry’ even after signing big contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Falcoholic Jul 17, 2019
Falcons 53-man roster projection: Pre-Camp Edition
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Training camp is only a few days away, which means it’s time for another edition of our Falcons’ 53-man roster projection (with practice squad)! Atlanta Falcons training camp is officially only a few days away. We also just got the news that Grady Jarrett signed a 4-year extension, eliminating that potential 2020 problem before it could even begin. In other words, it’s all good here at The Falcoholic. But before we get training camp kicked off in earnest, it’s time for another early 53-man roster projection (plus practice squad)! I’ll...
The Falcoholic Jul 17, 2019
Report: Deion Jones could sign contract extension today
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Per the AJC, Thomas Dimitroff is moving fast with locking up young defenders. Seemingly only minutes after Grady Jarrett signed a four-year, $68 million deal to remain with the Falcons, it was reported the team was preparing to negotiate with star linebacker Deion Jones. Extensions with Julio Jones and Jarrett have been in process for over a year, so it was fair to think today’s meeting with agent Drew Rosenhaus was the first step in a long process. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it’s the last step in a long process. Deion...
12th Man Rising Jul 16, 2019
Seahawks get bad news from Falcons extending Grady Jarrett
The Seahawks need to find a way to sign Jarran Reed after 2019. But with the Falcons paying Grady Jarrett a ton, Seattle might be priced out from Reed. On Monday the Atlanta Falcons and Grady Jarrett agreed to a contract extension of four-years and $68 million. This averages out to $17 million a season. […] Seahawks get bad news from Falcons extending Grady Jarrett - 12th Man Rising - 12th Man Rising - A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Falcoholic Jul 16, 2019
Discussing the Grady Jarrett deal and the future of the Falcons
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports We’re back with a special podcast focusing on the ramifications of the Jarrett deal. The Falcoholic podcast is back with a special episode to discuss the recent contract that Grady Jarrett and the Falcons agreed to in the nick of time. DW is joined by The Falcoholic himself - Dave Choate - to discuss the contract in detail. Topics discussed include: The guaranteed money for Jarrett Why a four year deal was done instead of the typical 5 or 6 year deals The value of Grady coming in under the Fletcher Cox contract The cap savings in 2019 and what it means...
Field Gulls Jul 16, 2019
Seahawks DT Jarran Reed owes a thank you to Grady Jarrett of the Falcons
With the days until the Seattle Seahawks open training camp having reached single digits, the overwhelming majority of the offseason is in the books. Long gone are free agency, the draft and the offseason workout program. As such, this time of year there are basically three types of news that can come out regarding a player: a suspension, a contract extension or reports of some sort of offseason injury. Many Seahawks fans are hoping for one of these types of reports, an announcement of a contract extension, for one of a handful of players who are extension eligible. At the top of that list...
The Falcoholic Jul 16, 2019
Analysis of Grady Jarrett’s new contract and how it impacts the team this year and beyond
It was a good deal for Jarrett, but also gives Atlanta room to make moves now. The Falcons and Grady Jarrett took their contract negotiation down to the wire, getting it done with just a few minutes left on the clock. The deal gives a great player more money and a guarantee beyond this season while the team locks up one of its stars for the next several years. The rumors that Grady wanted Aaron Donald money now appear to be false, as Jarrett’s deal puts him behind both Donald and Fletcher Cox in money per season. Let’s take a look at some of the specifics of the deal and how this...
The Falcoholic Jul 16, 2019
What Grady Jarrett’s new contract means for the Falcons
The team made the right move and took care of one of their stars, even if it came down to the wire. Over the weekend, I looked at what the potential costs of failing to reach a long-term agreement with Grady Jarrett would be for the Falcons. They were, to put it mildly, not pretty. The only move the Falcons could make that wouldn’t leave them in an even worse spot a year from now or potentially even letting Jarrett walk—a borderline catastrophe for a team that hasn’t exactly sprouted stud defensive linemen left and right—was the one they ultimately made. It came down to the wire,...
ClutchPoints Jul 15, 2019
Falcons set to meet with Deion Jones to discuss new contract
The Atlanta Falcons have a few players on their roster who are looking for new contracts with the team. On Monday, Atlanta gave Grady Jarrett a new long-term deal, and Deion Jones could be next in line. According to Adam Schefter, Atlanta is set to meet with Jones on Wednesday to discuss a new contract. […] The post Falcons set to meet with Deion Jones to discuss new contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
FOX Sports Jul 15, 2019
Falcons agree to 4-year extension with Grady Jarrett
Falcons agree to 4-year extension with Grady Jarrett
The Seattle Times Jul 15, 2019
Grady Jarrett’s new contract good news for Jarran Reed, not so much for the Seahawks
Jarrett's new contract averages $17 million per season and has set a new benchmark for what Reed may want in an extension with Seattle.
The Falcoholic Jul 15, 2019
Falcons working on Deion Jones extension
Thomas Dimitroff is staying busy locking up the young, defensive playmakers. The top news today is absolutely the Falcons keeping Grady Jarrett through 2022 on a new $68 million deal. The deal looked unlikely just this morning before it moved to hopeful then signed with time to spare. The importance of getting a deal done with Jarrett. Not only is he one of the game’s best, young defensive linemen, but the Falcons need this deal done to move to other deals. Jarrett’s deal was just the first domino Thomas Dimitroff needed to knock down to get the Julio Jones and Deion Jones extensions...
