Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Falcons received a strong offer from the Rams to trade down in this year’s SB Nation Mock Draft, and the gamble paid off in a big way with top edge rusher Laiatu Latu remaining on the board at pick 19. The Atlanta Falcons had to wait a bit longer than expected in SB Nation’s Writers Mock Draft—where the picks are handled by a representative from each of our team sites—because I was busy orchestrating a trade down to 19 with the Los Angeles Rams. Trust me, this one was worth the wait! Atlanta took a big risk for a big reward by moving down ..read more

Sam Hodde/UFL/Getty Images Will it happen though? Former NFL star and current head coach of the Colorado University football team Deion Sanders has made headlines once again. This time, it’s not for his on-field heroics or coaching career, but for a decision that could potentially impact the future of the Atlanta Falcons, and a few other teams. In a recent appearance on the Million Dollar Worth of Game podcast, Sanders discussed the future of some of his key players and where he wants them to play when they inevitably end up in the NFL. “Top four,” Sanders said when asked about where he thinks ..read more

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The story manages to fill in some of the blanks about Atlanta’s process. For a brief moment, Bill Belichick to the Atlanta Falcons felt inevitable. And then, just as suddenly, it was impossible. The Falcons’ coaching search feels like it happened a small lifetime ago, but in reality it was just a few short months ago. The feverish reporting that the Falcons were interested in Belichick and Blank was enamored with him gave way to a Raheem Morris hire, and one of the greatest living coaches in NFL history wound up without a job in this hiring cycle. You’re prob ..read more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Much will depend on what happens between now and the end of the summer, naturally. Draft season can feel overly familiar. The fights over prospects, the swirling rumors, and the boundless possibility suggested by general managers plays out every year in slightly different formats. I see a lot of comments about pre-draft fatigue here, and it’s hard to blame anyone for that. So let’s talk about another familiar story line, one that looks a bit further out, but also one that will spark some inevitable memories of last year. I’m referring to the Atlanta Falcons ..read more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Jourdan Rodrigue joined Bleav in Falcons to discuss what Morris meant to the Rams and what Atlanta can expect from their new head coach and coordinators. When the Falcons began their search for their next head coach, some of the most renowned coaches of the last two decades were viewed as top options. But they didn’t make Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh the next leader of their organization. Instead, Atlanta opted for a reunion with Raheem Morris, and it’s become increasingly clear why. On the most recent episode of Bleav in Falcons, I sat down with Jourdan Ro ..read more

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Falcons talk about it every year, but in reality we likely know the broad contours of their first round pick plans already. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot, a man who excels at saying plenty of interesting things while revealing nothing of substance, has indicated the team is “wide open,” when it comes to their first round pick, Here’s the money quote from Fontenot, courtesy of Sport Illustrated’s Daniel Flick: “It’s a strong draft,” Fontenot said. “We’re going to be staring at some really good playe ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Are there any players out there worth adding? Yes if you want a useful reserve, no if you want a high-impact player. For the seventh consecutive century, the Atlanta Falcons are in need of real pass rushing help. We’re pinning our hopes on a potent cocktail consisting of one part early round draft pick, one part improvement from young players, and a dash of coaching. Still, it’s clear the Falcons need more on the roster than they have, even beyond a draft pick. With that in mind, here’s a sampling of players still out there on the EDGE market. We talked abou ..read more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta’s offense looks strong, but this is still very much a work-in-progress roster. The Atlanta Falcons have put together the bulk of their free agent class and are now gearing up for the 2024 NFL Draft. How close are they to fielding their final starting lineup for the year? As you’d guess given that we have months to go and the draft still ahead, the answer is probably not all that close. On offense and on special teams, most of the team’s options are locked in, but the defense has a ways to go. While we wait the one-plus week for the draft, here’s a loo ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images All the buzz surrounding the Falcons has the team selecting an edge rusher at the top of the 2024 NFL Draft...but what if Atlanta went with a cornerback instead? Kevin Knight takes you through a full 7-round mock draft, taking a look at how things change with a cornerback at the top. We’re into April, and the 2024 NFL Draft is only two weeks away. Draft season is coming to a close, and it’s time to start compiling all our notes and intel from various sources/rumors towards a clearer picture of the Atlanta Falcons options. The Falcons have spent the last week ..read more

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta will bring in a ton of Georgia-based talent today for a longer look, and there may be a small handful of future Falcons among them. The nice thing about having a local pro day as the Atlanta Falcons is that you can bring in an absolutely absurd collection of talent, because players in high school and college football with ties to Georgia are as numerous as anywhere else in the nation. This year’s edition is a great example of that. These Falcons have 59 total players invited to their local pro day, including some expected to go in the first couple rounds of t ..read more