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Vikings Owner’s Remarks Will Fuel Patriots Draft Trade Speculation

With each passing week, the Vikings look more and more like a team ready to pounce in the 2024 NFL Draft. Minnesota officially entered the pool of quarterback-needy teams when Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency. The Vikings quickly added Sam Darnold to maintain positional depth, but a far more intriguing […]

The Falcoholic

Falcons draft and free agency strategy ft. Daniel Flick

Photo by Ryan Kang/ With the dust clearing on NFL free agency and the NFL Draft just a month away, host Kevin Knight is joined by Daniel Flick (Sports Illustrated) to discuss the Falcons’ moves in free agency and how they could impact Atlanta’s draft strategy. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! With the dust clearing on NFL free agency and the NFL Draft just a month away, host Kevin Knight is joined by Daniel Flick (Sports Illustrated) to discuss the Falcons’ moves in free agency and how they could impact...

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Are Rams slated to get any 2025 comp picks?

Photo by Dustin Satloff/ The Rams will get a 2025 third round compensatory pick, but probably no others The Los Angeles Rams will get a 2025 third round compensatory pick because the Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris as the head coach, but it doesn’t appear that the team will get any additional comp picks with free agency almost over until the next phase. No other big names associated with the Rams are left in free agency that could even quality as a comp pick. The L.A. Rams have the max amount of compensatory picks for 2024 and Les Snead’s been one of the most...

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Falcons 2024 mock draft: Post-Free Agency

Photo by Ryan Kang/ It’s time for a new full 7-round mock draft for the Falcons after all the moves in the first wave of free agency. We break down all of Atlanta’s picks, including possible trades, and factor in the addition of Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney, and more. The first wave of NFL free agency is behind us, and the Atlanta Falcons were incredibly active. Atlanta finally solved the quarterback conundrum with Kirk Cousins—at least for a couple years—and the team also dedicated significant resources to filling out the wide receiver room. That still leaves a...

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Offseason Mailbag: Haason Reddick rumors, free agency lulls & The Taylor Swift Factor

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports You asked. We answered. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for today’s Atlanta Falcons mailbag! They are starting to come in bunches, so I apologize if I couldn’t get to all of them today. If I missed yours, I have saved it for next time and I will get to it in the future. Because today’s mailbag is a long one, I’m going to cut out the preamble and get right to it! Which Falcons player is most likely to start dating a world-famous singer who persuades the NFL to allow the team to win a Super Bowl? – Andy...

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Instant grade for the Patriots signing S Jaylinn Hawkins in free agency

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The Patriots added the defender on a one-year contract on Thursday. The New England Patriots have made another free agency move. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, has joined the team on a one-year contract. Hawkins has 58 games on his NFL résumé, seeing time on both defense and special teams. He has four interceptions to his name as well as one forced fumble and recovery each, including one for a touchdown. S Jaylinn Hawkins: Signed (1 year) Bernd Buchmasser: The Patriots were in the market for some...

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What signing Jaylinn Hawkins in free agency means for the Patriots

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The former fourth-round draft pick was signed on a one-year contract. Four days after adding wide receiver K.J. Osborn, the New England Patriots have made another signing in free agency. Their latest addition is safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who will arrive via a reported one-year contract. A former fourth-round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons, Hawkins spent the second half of the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, the 26-year-old is taking his talents to New England. Let’s assess what this means for the Patriots. The Patriots add an...

The Falcoholic

Falcons free agency recap ft. Dave Choate & Jeanna Kelley: The Falcoholic Live, Ep279

Photo by David Berding/ The Falcons wasted no time going after Kirk Cousins, the top quarterback available in free agency, and the offensive retooling didn’t stop there. Kevin Knight is joined by Dave Choate and Jeanna Kelley to break down Atlanta’s free agency moves and remaining needs. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to episode 279 of The Falcoholic Live! The Atlanta Falcons wasted no time going after Kirk Cousins, the top quarterback available in free agency, and the offensive retooling didn’t stop there. Host Kevin Knight is joined by Dave Choate and Jeanna Kelley...

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Arrowheadlines: Chiefs top post-free agency power rankings

Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, March 20 The latest NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Falcons jump up after free agency frenzy; Cowboys, Titans slip | NFL.com 1 - Kansas City Chiefs 2023 record: 11-6 With Chris Jones staying put, all that’s left to figure out is L’Jarius Sneed’s situation and the draft, and that has to be a pretty good feeling for the champs. Maybe they won’t be everyone’s No. 1 team to start next season, and it would be tough to lose Sneed if he’s traded, but the Chiefs remain relatively intact and still have the...

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Falcons target the pass rush in Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft

Photo by Ryan Kang/ Despite a busy start to free agency, the Falcons still have a multitude of needs on the defensive side of the ball. In Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft for ESPN, Atlanta goes after the biggest need of all: the pass rush. The Atlanta Falcons were busy at the start of free agency, landing NFL.com’s top free agent in quarterback Kirk Cousins and adding a trio of new receivers in Darnell Mooney, Rondale Moore, and Ray-Ray McCloud. What they haven’t done, outside of a handful of re-signings, is address their defensive weaknesses—of which there are...

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Falcons sign Kirk Cousins and reshape offense in free agency

Photo by Ryan Kang/ 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 receiver Darnell Mooney, and trading quarterback Desmond Ridder for wide receiver Rondale Moore. Host...

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How will the Falcons improve the defense?

Photo by Kara Durrette/ 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 ahead. But because the work is not totally done on offense—they could use improved depth, at the...

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Miami Dolphins free agency 2024: Closer look at Jonnu Smith

Photo by Todd Kirkland/ The Miami Dolphins added tight end Jonnu Smith early in the 2024 NFL free agency period. Today, we take a closer look at Miami’s new tight end with some help from The Falcoholic. The Miami Dolphins have had a busy start to the 2024 NFL league year. A series of roster moves had to be made to get under the NFL’s salary cap limit, then the team began rebuilding their roster through free agency signings. Those signings included the addition of former Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith. Miami agreed to terms with Smith early in the negotiating...

The Falcoholic

Falcons have limited cap space after first wave of free agency

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via The Falcons can free up more space fairly easily as they look to address defensive needs. The Atlanta Falcons have been extremely active in the early days of free agency, essentially overhauling their offense in as short a timeframe as possible. That has been great news for the roster and fans who regarded last year’s offensive putridity as...well, offensive. It has been less great news for the team’s cap space. If you ask OvertheCap, the Falcons have just a shade over $4 million in cap space at the moment. With...

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Updating the Falcons offensive roster and depth chart after the first wave of free agency

Photo by Todd Kirkland/ Atlanta’s offense has been drastically overhauled in just a couple of days. The first flurry of free agent signings are done with, and for the Atlanta Falcons, there has been a pretty striking theme. The team has invested heavily on just one side of the ball to kick things off in free agency, sinking big money and even making a trade to bolster the offense. That makes a lot of sense when you consider the sorry state of the offense in 2023, particularly galling because the team had A) an offensive-minded head coach, B) a pretty good offensive...

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Falcons, Eagles will be investigated for potential tampering in Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley deals

Photo by Jesse Grant/ for Tostitos This is standard, a source confirmed to Yahoo! Sports. It’s been a very exciting free agency period for the Falcons, but some news broke on Thursday that may take the wind out of their sails a bit. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the NFL is looking into allegations that the Falcons and Eagles both engaged in tampering to secure deals with free agents Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley. Per a league source, the NFL is looking into potential tampering by the Eagles and the Falcons related to the free-agent signings of Saquon...

FOX Sports

Kirk Cousins looks to build postseason legacy with Falcons: 'I just want to win'

Kirk Cousins was introduced Wednesday evening by the Falcons, who made a huge financial commitment to land one of the biggest prizes of NFL free agency.

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Falcons announce that they have re-signed WR KhaDarel Hodge

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via The Falcons bring back their special teams gunner and depth wide receiver. Following their splash signing of Kirk Cousins, and the subsequent signings of TE Charlie Woerner and WR Darnell Mooney which closely followed, the Atlanta Falcons have looked inside the building for their next free agency move with the re-signing of wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge. Hodge as of this moment is the only WR not named Drake London who is returning from last year’s team. The Falcons announced the transaction on the team’s X...

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Ray-Ray McCloud signs a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Plus, keeping tabs on the other moves in today’s NFL. The San Francisco 49ers will have a new primary returner in 2024. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Ray-Ray McCloud signed a two-year deal worth up to $6 million with the Atlanta Falcons. Most of the signings have slowed down now that we’re later in the week. We’ll use this as the free agency tracker moving forward. Here’s what’s happened so far on Thursday. The Arizona Cardinals traded wide receiver Rondale Moore to the Falcons in exchange for backup quarterback Desmond...

The Falcoholic

Falcons Reacts Survey: What grade would you give the Kirk Cousins signing?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/ It’s a new era in Atlanta. Take our survey, and tell us how you feel about it 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. Remember when free agency used to come and go with barely a peep from the Falcons’ front office? Those days are gone, and the Falcons came into the 2024 legal tampering period swinging. Quarterback was obviously the...

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Breaking down the Kirk Cousins contract for the Falcons

Photo by Patrick McDermott/ The Falcons are prizing short-term flexibility and winning with this deal. The Atlanta Falcons have signed Kirk Cousins, barring a dramatic last minute reversal before free agency actually kicks off on Wednesday. With the talented passer landing a reported four year, $180 million deal, naturally fans were keen to see the structure and whether this was actually a four year contract or a shorter one. Now we have the terms and the structure defined, thanks to Spotrac, and can dive in to understand what the Falcons actually gave Cousins. Let’s...

FOX Sports

NFL QB free agency roundup ft. Baker Mayfield, Russell Wilson & Kirk Cousins | NFL on FOX Pod

Dave Helman sits down with Greg Auman to talk about NFL Free Agency! Within the conversation, the duo react to latest moves! Does Kirk Cousins make the Atlanta Falcons a contender? Will Rusell Wilson cook with the Pittsburgh Steelers? Can Baker Mayfield live up to the large contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Check out everything the duo said here!

Daily Norseman

Recapping Day One of Vikings NFL Free Agency Legal Tampering Period

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports Vikings say goodbye to the Kirk Cousins era; add a few key pieces on defense It was a momentous day in the history of the Minnesota Vikings franchise. The big splash that headlined the day for the whole league was the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins will sign a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons with $100 million guaranteed and an average annual value (AAV) of $45 million. Cousins to Sign with Atlanta The Vikings made an attempt to extend Cousins, but Atlanta was much more prepared to ante up for...

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Eagles sign G/C Matt Hennessy to one-year deal

Photo by Justin Casterline/ The Eagles have always built through the trenches and have added some more depth with this signing. NFL free agency doesn’t officially start until March 13 at 4pm, but Howie Roseman and the Eagles’ front office have made good use of the legal tampering period. New reports suggest that Philly is signing offensive lineman Matt Hennessy to a one-year deal. The Eagles are signing OL Matt Hennessy, a league source tells @Bo_Wulf and me. They agreed to terms on a one-year deal.Hennessy, 26, started 22 games for the Falcons since entering the...

Daily Norseman

Kirk Cousins Signing with the Atlanta Falcons

Photo by Stephen Maturen/ Long time Vikings’ QB moving on The wait is over. Kirk Cousins is planning to sign with the Atlanta Falcons when free agency officially begins on March 13th. Cousins is signing a 4-year deal with the Falcons. Falcons are giving their new QB Kirk Cousins a four-year deal. https://t.co/MqE3Txe1Y3 pic.twitter.com/IlPfKx9qC0— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024 We will make further updates once the contract details are known. But for the Vikings, they will be looking for a new starting quarterback as Cousins has elected to...

FOX Sports

Kirk Cousins will reportedly test free agency, meet with Falcons

Kirk Cousins is set to hit the open market, reportedly failing to come to terms on an extension with the Vikings ahead of the start of Monday's legal tampering window.

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Report: Vikings plan to target Sam Darnold

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/ The 49ers are hoping that Darnold signs a “big” contract The Minnesota Vikings were busy on Monday morning. The latest news they’ve been linked to involves the San Francisco 49ers. According to The Athletic’s Diana Russini, the Vikings plan to pursue Sam Darnold after losing Kirk Cousins in free agency to the Atlanta Falcons. Somehow, Darnold is still on 26. He’s played a lot of football, and you are afforded these types of opportunities when you are the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The Niners hope that...