With Saturday’s headline-grabbing news that the franchise plans to release QB Kirk Cousins before the start of the new league year on March 17th, it’s time to reassess whether or not the team’s regime should continue to stand as currently constructed. After all, the team just signed Cousins to a four-year, $180M contract this offseason.Continue reading “The Atlanta Falcons should fire GM Terry Fontenot”
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End of an Error: Giants cut Daniel Jones
The Giants certainly took a chance when they selected QB Daniel Jones out of Duke with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, and the gamble didn’t pay off at all. Daniel Jones was benched by the New York Giants this week after 70 middling starts. He was later relegated to fourth-stringContinue reading “End of an Error: Giants cut Daniel Jones”
Falcons are NFL trade deadline losers
The Atlanta Falcons organization will regret their decision to forego adding much-needed reinforcements on the defensive line as the NFL trade deadline has passed. Adding legitimate talent to a pass-rushing unit that has struggled to produce in 2024 should have been the priority, as the unit has been the team’s kryptonite this season. Several opportunitiesContinue reading “Falcons are NFL trade deadline losers”
Big week ahead in Georgia sports
Fans of Georgia sports teams are in for a treat this week as there are several pivotal games set to be played throughout the week, & all of them are rivalry games to boot. The Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, and Atlanta Falcons will all have their seasons defined (to varying degrees) by their performance inContinue reading “Big week ahead in Georgia sports”
NFL Week 14 Games to Watch
Week 13 of the NFL was a mixed bag for football watchers, with several good games (Vikings-Jets, Bengals-Chiefs) mixed in with some total duds (Cowboys-Colts, Eagles-Titans). My feeling is that Week 14 will offer more of the same, with only four relevant games of note. I’m happy as a Falcons fan that my teamContinue reading “NFL Week 14 Games to Watch”
NFL Week 9 Games to Watch
Week 8 of the NFL season was an exciting one, featuring six one-score games & plenty of offensive firepower from teams around the league. Transitioning into Week 9 of the calendar will be difficult for most football fans, as there simply aren’t a lot of interesting games to watch. There are myriad reasons forContinue reading “NFL Week 9 Games to Watch”
Offseason fantasy football fallout (QBs)
With free agency behind us & the draft in the rearview mirror, it seems like a good time to reflect on all of the offseason changes as they relate to the upcoming fantasy football season. It’s possible that some free agent players (Ryan Fitzpatrick, for example) play a role for their new teams; however, theseContinue reading “Offseason fantasy football fallout (QBs)”
Takeaways from the 2022 NFL Draft
The dust has settled & the sun has set on the highly entertaining 2022 NFL Draft event. This year’s headlines included a historic class of Georgia Bulldog prospects, a record-breaking amount of trades, a surprising tumble down the board for quarterback prospects, and much more. I’ll put it to you this way, the first roundContinue reading “Takeaways from the 2022 NFL Draft”
2022 NFL Draft: Burning Questions
The 2022 NFL Draft is upon us, with the first round televised next Thursday, April 28th. Every year I look forward to meeting up at the Taco Mac & watching the draft with my friends. As a long-suffering Falcons fan, it’s always interesting to see who my team decides to draft next. Our recent draftsContinue reading “2022 NFL Draft: Burning Questions”
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