The short answer to this question, at least in my own personal opinion, is absolutely not. Nobody expected this team to be competitive at midseason, and for good reason as they’re working with only 63% of their salary cap while in full rebuild mode with a makeshift roster. Fortunately for them, the sad stateContinue reading “Are the Falcons for real?“
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Closing the book on the Thomas Dimitroff era in Falcons history
The Thomas Dimitroff era in Atlanta was certainly a memorable one, for better or worse. This was actually the most successful era in franchise history, as the team had a 113-95 record from 2008 through 2020 when Dimitroff was fired during the season. Dimitroff had some success, most notably in drafting Matt Ryan &Continue reading “Closing the book on the Thomas Dimitroff era in Falcons history“
NFL Week 5 Games to Watch
Week 4 in the NFL was a doozy, with nine of those games decided by one score or less. Right now, there are a total of fifteen (!) NFL teams with 2-2 (.500) records on the young season. This week will be pivotal in determining the direction for several of these teams going forward.Continue reading “NFL Week 5 Games to Watch“
Perfect weekend in Atlanta sports
I mean seriously, when was the last time Atlanta sports fans had such a great weekend? The Braves, Falcons, Dawgs, & Yellow Jackets all won games this weekend in dramatic fashion. Not only that, but some of our rival teams like the Saints, Patriots, & Buccaneers all lost to boot. Atlanta United fans canContinue reading “Perfect weekend in Atlanta sports“
Falcons finish strong preseason
We went 2-1 against the Lions, Jets, & Jaguars who, in all likelihood, will have several of the top picks in next year’s NFL Draft. So, whatever that means (or doesn’t mean), we’ll take it. After all, a win’s a win, and it’s especially sweet that our win against the Jaguars was our firstContinue reading “Falcons finish strong preseason“
Atlanta Falcons are in midseason form
Most Falcons seasons in recent memory have been defined by the team’s anemic pass rushes that can’t get to the quarterback, an uncanny ability to blow all possible leads, and solid offenses that are often hampered by inconsistent offensive line play & lots of holding penalties. Their 24-16 preseason loss to the Jets featuredContinue reading “Atlanta Falcons are in midseason form“
Takeaways from Falcons preseason win over the Lions
Last night was a wonderful one for sports fans, as both the Atlanta Braves & the Atlanta Falcons were on TV at the same time, as well as a handful of other MLB & NFL games to watch. I flipped between watching the Braves & the Falcons, & was rarely interrupted by commercials. I’veContinue reading “Takeaways from Falcons preseason win over the Lions“
Analysis of the Falcons 2022 draft class
Year two of the Arthur Smith & Terry Fontenot regime kicked off in earnest this past weekend with the players selected by the Falcons organization in the 2022 NFL Draft. Given the state of our roster, these eight players should be expected to come in & contribute immediately. Some of these players will likely beContinue reading “Analysis of the Falcons 2022 draft class”
Atlanta Falcons are stuck in limbo
Let’s face it, the Falcons have no clear sense of direction under owner Arthur Blank. They’ve routinely performed well short of expectations despite rostering some of the best players in Falcons history, a list that includes Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Grady Jarrett, and a host of others. Since their Super Bowl run in 2016, theContinue reading “Atlanta Falcons are stuck in limbo”
Falcons trade Matt Ryan to the Colts
Falcons receive: 2022 3rd round pick Colts receive: QB Matt Ryan The Falcons stunningly traded away longtime QB Matt Ryan to the Colts on Monday. The move was stunning for several reasons, including costing the team $40M in dead cap in ‘22. For the Colts, this was a brilliant move as they received moreContinue reading “Falcons trade Matt Ryan to the Colts”
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