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Cardinals Acquire Desmond Ridder From Falcons For Rondale Moore

Mar 15, 2024 3:15 PM

The Arizona Cardinals have acquired Desmond Ridder from the Atlanta Falcons for Rondale Moore.

Ridder was a third round pick by the Falcons in 2022 and started 17 games. Ridder will backup Kyler Murray.

The Falcons acquired Kirk Cousins this offseason. 

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Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Kirk Cousins Feels He Can 'Retire A Falcon'

Mar 14, 2024 8:18 AM

Kirk Cousins said Wednesday that part of the reason he signed with the Atlanta Falcons was the team's long-term vision for the quarterback.

His wife, Julie, grew up near Atlanta. Cousins has spent parts of offseasons in his father-in-law's basement in Johns Creek, Georgia.

"I think in Minnesota it was trending over the last couple offseasons to being somewhat year-to-year," Cousins said. "And as we talked with Atlanta, it felt like this was a place where, if I play at the level I expect to play, that I can retire a Falcon.

"And that was something that really excited me, and that's certainly the goal and you gotta earn the right to do that."

Cousins continues to recover from a torn right Achilles suffered in October, the first surgery of the 35-year-old's life. He called the rehab "a really positive process" and credited the Vikings training staff and his own trainers for helping him get through the first few months following surgery.

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Darnell Mooney, Falcons Agree To Three-Year, $39M Deal

Mar 12, 2024 11:49 AM

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign Darnell Mooney to a three-year, $39 million deal with $26 million guaranteed. 

In 15 games last season, Mooney caught 31 balls for 414 yards and one touchdowns. Mooney caught 81 balls for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns in 2021.

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Kirk Cousins, Falcons Agree To Four-Year, $180M Deal

Mar 11, 2024 3:01 PM

The Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues.

The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday according to his agent, Mike McCartney.

A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Cousins' deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 million guaranteed.

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Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Bijan Robinson Has Goal For Year 2: 'I Want 2,000 Yards Rushing'

Feb 22, 2024 9:51 AM

After an up-and-down rookie campaign, Bijan Robinson has a lofty goal for his second NFL season.

"I want 2,000 yards rushing," Robinson told Sports Illustrated. "I know those are big expectations, what we can do as an offense, with all the weapons, our O-line, with Zac being at the helm, it can be something special.

"I think it's going to be one of those special seasons that Atlanta's been waiting for us and all of us as players have been waiting for. So, let's get it."

Robinson, the eighth overall pick in 2023, finished with 976 yards rushing and 487 yards receiving to go with eight total touchdowns.

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Quarterback 'A Top Priority' For Falcons This Offseason

Feb 20, 2024 9:08 AM

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot says that the quarterback position is a priority for the team this offseason.

"That's a top priority for us this offseason, and it's exciting," Fontenot told the NFL Network.

"Again, not only people that have been in the building, but people outside of the building from Raheem (Morris) and (offensive coordinator) Zac (Robinson), (QBs coach) T.J. Yates, (assistant coach) Ken Zampese, (assistant QBs coach) DJ Williams -- we have a lot of really smart people in the building. We're going to spend a lot of time together, make sure we attack that the right way. We're not going to close any doors, be it trades, free agency, the draft. We will make sure we keep an open mind there and we're going to attack it and make sure we get it right."

The Falcons used Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke during a disappointing 2023 season.

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Mike Davis Retires After Playing Eight Seasons For Six Different Teams

Feb 19, 2024 7:07 PM

Running back Mike Davis, who played for six NFL teams in eight seasons, announced his retirement on Monday, his 31st birthday.

Davis had 2,052 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns and 1,066 receiving yards with four touchdowns in a career with Seattle, San Francisco, Carolina, Atlanta, Chicago and Baltimore.

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Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Misc Rumor, Personal Award

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Re-Signing Calvin Ridley Would Cost Jaguars A Higher Pick

Feb 19, 2024 9:17 AM

It will cost the Jacksonville Jaguars more than just money and cap space if they re-sign Calvin Ridley this offseason.

Per the terms of the trade that sent Ridley from the Atlanta Falcons to the Jaguars, if Ridley re-signs with the Jaguars, the Falcons get the Jaguars' 2024 second-round draft pick.

If Ridley does not re-sign with the Jaguars, the Falcons get the Jaguars' 2024 third-round draft pick.

When the trade was first announced, it was called a conditional fourth-round pick in 2024 that the Jaguars would send the Falcons. That has already been moved up to a third-round pick because of Ridley's 2023 production.

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Falcons OC: All Quarterback Options 'On The Table'

Feb 15, 2024 8:25 AM

New Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is making it clear that the team is starting the process to figure out what the plan is at quarterback.

The Falcons have two quarterbacks on the roster for next season and a new coaching staff.

"Whether it's a pocket guy, whether it's a guy that can move around a little bit, we're just looking for the best guy that we can do," Robinson said. "Certainly know the guys that are here, we're evaluating everybody, so Taylor [Heinicke] and Desmond [Ridder], we're looking at those guys.

"All options are on the table."

The Falcons are deciding whether to stick with Heinicke and Ridder or to find a new quarterback via the draft, in free agency or through a trade. 

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Arthur Blank: Bill Belichick Never Asked For Player Control

Feb 9, 2024 5:26 PM

The Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris to be their head coach last month, but franchise owner Arthur Blank wanted to make a few things clear Friday about the team's search and one candidate in particular: Bill Belichick.

Blank, speaking for the first time since hiring Morris, said Belichick was never offered the Falcons job and that Belichick never asked for full control of player personnel or the goings-on in the team's Flowery Branch, Georgia, headquarters.

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Falcons Hire Rams Assistant Jimmy Lake As DC

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Zac Robinson Follows Raheem Morris To Atlanta As New OC

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Falcons Hire Raheem Morris As Head Coach

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Mike Vrabel Interviews With Falcons

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Raheem Morris To Interview With Atlanta, Carolina, Washington, Seattle

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Falcons Interview Lions OC Ben Johnson For Head Coach Position

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Falcons Schedule Second Interview With Jim Harbaugh

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Mike Vrabel Interviews With Chargers; Seattle, Atlanta Also Interested

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Bill Belichick Set For 2nd Interview With Falcons

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Falcons Interview Jim Harbaugh For Coaching Vacancy

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Falcons Interview Jim Harbaugh For Coaching Vacancy

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Falcons Interview Bill Belichick For Head-Coaching Vacancy

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Chargers First To Meet With Jim Harbaugh

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Arthur Blank Defends Decision Not To Pursue Lamar Jackson

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Falcons Fire Arthur Smith

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Falcons' Arthur Blank: 'Let Season Play Out And Go From There'

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Jets, Falcons Participate In 'Knapp Stair Climb' To Honor Coach

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Bijan Robinson Isn't Worried About Touches

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Falcons Go Back To Desmond Ridder As Starting QB

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Report: Falcons Not Firing Arthur Smith Anytime Soon

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