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Falcons | Atlanta's Week 1 injury report Fri Sep 6, 03:49 PM
Atlanta Falcons CB Antonio Hamilton (groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 6, and has been ruled out for Week 1. DT Grady Jarrett (non-injury) and DT David Onyemata (non-injury) did not practice but are not on the injury report. OT Jake Matthews (non-injury) and DT Ta'Quon Graham (non-injury) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. LB Nathan Landman (quadriceps) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts expected to play Fri Sep 6, 03:48 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 6, and is not on the injury report for Week 1.
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Falcons | Josh Thompson released from IR Thu Sep 5, 05:51 PM
Atlanta Falcons S Josh Thompson (undisclosed) was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Link to story Falcons | Kyle Pitts upgraded Thursday Thu Sep 5, 04:26 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday, Sept. 5, after being limited the day before.
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Falcons | Falcons' Thursday injury report Thu Sep 5, 04:24 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Thursday, Sept. 5. Also, LB Nathan Landman (quadriceps) and CB Antonio Hamilton (groin) were limited.
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Falcons | Nathan Landman limited Wed Sep 4, 12:26 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Nathan Landman (quadriceps) will be limited at practice on Wednesday, Sept. 4, head coach Raheem Morris said.
Link to story Falcons | Kyle Pitts limited Wednesday Wed Sep 4, 12:13 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring a few weeks ago but it 'hadn't affected him too much' and Pitts was able to practice in a limited fashion on Monday, Sept. 2, and will be limited at practice once again on Wednesday, Sept. 4, head coach Raheem Morris said.
| Footballguys view: This is not the news Fantasy GMs wanted to hear before Week 1. The Falcons could be in a slugfest against a tough Steelers defense on Sunday. Having a full-strength Pitts would be a boost for the offense. A full practice on Friday would make us feel better about recommending Pitts as a low-end TE1. |
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Falcons | Nathan Peterman lands in Atlanta Tue Sep 3, 07:12 PM
Free-agent QB Nathan Peterman (Raiders) signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts enjoyed mostly positive camp Tue Sep 3, 01:09 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts was 'the most impressive pass catcher of the group in terms of volume plus ability' earlier in training camp and 'overall had a very positive camp,' according to Joe Patrick of 92.9 The Game. Per Patrick, Pitts seemed to 'get beat the most is at the catch point.'
| Footballguys view: Pitts' TE10 finish as a rookie marked his best fantasy output. He fell off to TE33 in 2022 while missing seven games with a meniscus tear. He was TE13 last season. Most of his issues have been QB- or injury-related. This year, he's healthy and has Kirk Cousins as his QB. As CBSSports.com suggested earlier this year: "Cousins loves his tight ends." That focus has benefited fantasy managers invested in players like T.J. Hockenson (TE2 during the eight games Cousins played in 2023), Kyle Rudolph (TE10 in 2018, Cousins' first season as a Viking), and Washington's Jordan Reed (TE3 in 2015, Cousins' first season as a starter; and TE9 in 2016). If Tyler Conklin managed a TE20 season with Cousins in 2021, is it unreasonable to believe Pitts will finally turn things around this fall? We expect a strong showing. |
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Falcons | Elijah Wilkinson joins Atlanta Fri Aug 30, 12:48 AM
The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent OT Elijah Wilkinson (Cardinals) to the practice squad on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta signs 14 to practice squad Wed Aug 28, 08:22 PM
Free-agent WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, WR Dylan Drummond, DE Demone Harris, DT Zion Logue, DE LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr., S Dane Cruikshank, OT Julie'n Davenport, CB Kevin King, TE John FitzPatrick and DT Kenny Oginni were signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad Wednesday, Aug. 28.
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Falcons | Atlanta moves on from Taylor Heinicke Wed Aug 28, 07:53 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, Aug. 28, in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft choice, according to sources.
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Falcons | DeMarcco Hellams on short-term IR Tue Aug 27, 04:18 PM
Atlanta Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Aug. 27, but has been designated to return later in the season.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta reduces roster Tue Aug 27, 04:13 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Chris Blair, S Natrone Brooks, RB Spencer Z. Brown, WR Dylan Drummond, DT Prince Emili, TE John FitzPatrick, WR Odieu Hiliare, CB Anthony Johnson, DT Zion Logue, LB LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, DE Kenny Oginni, CB Jayden Price, OT Andrew Stueber, CB Arnold Tarpley, TE Tommy Togiai, RB Carlos Washington Jr., OT Barry Wesley, S Dane Cruikshank, OT Julie'n Davenport, LB Demone Harris and CB Kevin King were released Tuesday, Aug. 27. The team also waived/injured LB Milo Eifler (undisclosed) and S Josh Thompson (undisclosed).
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Falcons | Falcons release two Sun Aug 25, 04:49 PM
Atlanta Falcons DE Bradlee Anae and TE Jordan M. Thomas were released on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Falcons | Falcons waive 11 players Sun Aug 25, 04:39 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Josh Ali, OG Zack Bailey, DB William Hooper, DB Lukas Denis, LB Storey Jackson, OT Jaryd Jones-Smith, OT John Leglue, LB Donavan Mutin, QB John Paddock, TE Austin Stogner and DB Trey Vaval were waived on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Falcons | Atlanta down two linebackers Fri Aug 23, 10:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Kaden Elliss (groin) and LB Nathan Landman (quadriceps) are dealing with minor injuries, according to head coach Raheem Morris. 'They definitely are both day-to-day,' Morris said.
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Falcons | Jakeem Grant receives injury settlement Thu Aug 22, 06:44 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Jakeem Grant (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 22, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
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Falcons | A.J. Terrell lands massive extension Thu Aug 22, 01:40 PM
Atlanta Falcons CB A.J. Terrell reportedly agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $81 million - including $65.8 million fully guaranteed - on Thursday, Aug. 22.
| Footballguys view: This makes Terrell the second-highest-paid cornerback in league history. That's great for a guy who hasn't picked off a pass since 2021. Terrell is a cornerstone of an upgraded Falcons defense, and they have intentions of making a deep postseason run in 2024 and beyond. |
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Falcons | A.J. Terrell extended Thu Aug 22, 09:34 AM
Atlanta Falcons CB A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year, $81 million extension Thursday, Aug. 22, with $65.8 million guaranteed.
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Falcons | Kaden Elliss sits out Wednesday Wed Aug 21, 05:03 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Kaden Elliss (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 21, because of a groin injury.
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Falcons | Matt Judon not pushing for deal Mon Aug 19, 10:42 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Matt Judon is not pushing for a new contract after being traded to the team, he said on Monday, Aug. 19.
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Falcons | Atlanta waives James Washington Sun Aug 18, 04:24 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR James Washington was waived on Sunday, Aug. 18.
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Falcons | Dequan Jackson tries out Sat Aug 17, 11:09 AM
Free-agent LB Dequan Jackson (Jaguars) tried out for the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Link to story Falcons | Chris Lindstrom restructures contract Thu Aug 15, 10:23 PM
Atlanta Falcons OG Chris Lindstrom agreed to a restructured contract Thursday, Aug. 15, that converts part of his $12.5 million base salary into a signing bonus.
Link to story Falcons | Jakeem Grant put on IR Thu Aug 15, 04:32 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Jakeem Grant (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Thursday, Aug. 15.
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Falcons | Atlanta lands Justin Simmons Thu Aug 15, 04:02 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent S Justin Simmons (Broncos) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million - including $7.5 million guaranteed - with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Aug. 15.
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Falcons | Justin Simmons heading to Atlanta? Thu Aug 15, 03:16 PM
Free-agent S Justin Simmons (Broncos) is reportedly close to 'finalizing a deal' with the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Sounds like this is basically done. The Falcons have added two huge impact players on defense in the last 24 hours, a complete turnaround in their defensive outlook. Simmons is back on our IDP radar, and he will form a nasty duo with Jessie Bates. It's hard to understand why he was available for so long. |
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Falcons | Matt Judon officially acquired Wed Aug 14, 06:44 PM
New England Patriots LB Matt Judon was acquired by the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, Aug. 14, in exchange for a third-round draft choice, according to sources.
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Falcons | Kyahva Tezino worked out Wed Aug 14, 06:27 PM
Free-agent LB Kyahva Tezino (49ers) worked out for the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to a source.
Link to story Falcons | Ryan Sanborn cut Wed Aug 14, 04:08 PM
Atlanta Falcons P Ryan Sanborn was released Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Link to story Falcons | Storey Jackson joining Atlanta Wed Aug 14, 04:00 PM
Free-agent LB Storey Jackson (Browns) agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Falcons | Robert Burns moved to PUP list Tue Aug 13, 06:11 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Robert Burns (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Aug. 13, after he cleared waivers.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta makes changes to roster Mon Aug 12, 05:04 PM
Free-agent CB William Hooper (Patriots) and S Josh Thompson (Texans) signed with the Atlanta Falcons Monday, Aug. 12. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The team also released RB Robert Burns and WR Austin Mack.
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Falcons | Bralen Trice has torn ACL Mon Aug 12, 03:34 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Bralen Trice (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Sunday, Aug. 11, due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
| Footballguys view: Trice was the Falcons third round pick this year and he was expected to play a big role in their defense at a position of weakness. He was having a good camp and preseason opener before going down. |
Falcons | DeMarcco Hellams will miss significant time Mon Aug 12, 02:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams (ankle) is expected to miss significant time due to an injury he suffered in the preseason opener, according to sources Monday, Aug. 12.
Link to story Falcons | Jase McClellan limited Mon Aug 12, 02:28 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Jase McClellan (undisclosed) was limited at practice Monday, Aug. 12.
Link to story Falcons | Justin Simmons visiting Mon Aug 12, 12:16 PM
Free-agent S Justin Simmons (Broncos) is visiting the Atlanta Falcons, according to sources Monday, Aug. 12.
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Falcons | DeMarcco Hellams out extended period Mon Aug 12, 09:28 AM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams (ankle) will miss an extended period of time, according to head coach Raheem Morris.
Link to story Falcons | Falcons make several moves Sun Aug 11, 04:41 PM
Atlanta Falcons CB Harrison Hand (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve on Sunday, Aug. 11, and QB Nathan Rourke was released. In addition, the Falcons signed free-agent WR Jakeem Grant, RB Spencer Brown and QB John Paddock to undisclosed contracts.
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Falcons | ATL looking to move Taylor Heinicke? Sun Aug 11, 09:55 AM
The Atlanta Falcons may be interested in trading QB Taylor Heinicke and stashing a young quarterback on the team's practice squad, rather than keeping three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, in the opinion of The Athletic's Josh Kendall. QBs Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. are ahead of Heinicke on the Falcons' depth chart.
| Footballguys view: Heinicke would be an upgrade for more than one team as a backup even though he has not been able to show that he deserves to be a starter. This is also a reminder that the Falcons offense is one of the best situated to weather an injury to their starting quarterback. |
Falcons | Jakeem Grant lands with Falcons Sat Aug 10, 05:51 PM
Free-agent WR Jakeem Grant (Browns) is signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, per source on Saturday, Aug. 10. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
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Falcons | Kirk Cousins ready for Week 1 Sat Aug 10, 12:13 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins will be 'ready to go' for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, he said on Friday, Aug. 10.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Falcons and the veteran quarterback here. Cousins can still play at a high level, and the offense of new OC Zac Robinson should be quite robust for their skill position players. The Falcons have 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. as a future franchise quarterback, but he'll be the backup to Cousins for this season. Penix completed nine of his 16 pass attempts for 104 yards in his preseason debut on Friday. |
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. sees extended run Fri Aug 9, 10:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed nine of his 16 pass attempts for 104 yards in his preseason debut Friday, Aug. 9.
Link to story Falcons | DeMarcco Hellams carted off Fri Aug 9, 07:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams (leg) was carted off the field and had his leg placed in an air cast during the preseason game Friday, Aug. 9.
Link to story Falcons | Ryan Sanborn joins Falcons Thu Aug 8, 05:13 PM
Free-agent P Ryan Sanborn (Falcons) signed with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, Aug. 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Falcons | Rondale Moore placed on IR Thu Aug 8, 03:24 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Rondale Moore (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 8.
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Falcons | Ryan Neuzil sits Wed Aug 7, 12:18 PM
Atlanta Falcons OG Ryan Neuzil (calf) did not practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, due to an unspecified calf injury.
Link to story Falcons | Rondale Moore carted off Wed Aug 7, 12:07 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Rondale Moore (leg) was carted off the practice field on Wednesday, Aug. 7, after suffering an apparent leg injury.
| Footballguys view: Moore was in an aircast, so this doesn't sound good. Ray Ray McCloud was already running ahead of Moore in the WR3 battle. The Zac Robinson offense will use a third wide receiver a lot, so McCloud should be on your deep league waiver wire watch list. |
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Falcons | Carlos Washington Jr. pushing for roster spot Tue Aug 6, 01:09 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Carlos Washington Jr. looks to have surfaced as the leading candidate for the No. 3 running back job behind RBs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, per ESPN's Marc Raimondi. Washington is competing with RBs Avery Williams and Jase McClellan for the role.
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