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”
Which NFL team is the most overrated?
I’ve conducted a research study of sorts to answer this question in a mailbag-style format, and I just want to thank each of you who participated in creating this article. Twenty six people voted in the research poll, and a few more voiced their opinions. I’ll begin each section of the article by listing aContinue reading “Which NFL team is the most overrated?”
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 One Takeaways
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books, meaning that there is so much to discuss. There were some great games (Chiefs vs. Ravens), some not-so-great games (Eagles vs. Packers), and everything in between (Steelers vs. Falcons) during opening week. Some teams (like the Lions) proved themselves to be Super Bowl contenders, whileContinue reading “NFL Week One Takeaways”
2024 NFL Season Preview
The college football season has already begun, and the NFL season is soon to follow. We are a few days away from watching the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of the ’23 AFC Championship Game on Thursday Night Football. With that in mind, right now is the opportune timeContinue reading “2024 NFL Season Preview”
Mock Drafting 101
Fantasy football is right around the corner, which means that you may have drafted a team already, or perhaps your first draft is scheduled for the Labor Day weekend. The people who are in the latter category will benefit the most from this article, but there are always lessons to be learned in this challengingContinue reading “Mock Drafting 101”
With the 8th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select…
Michael Penix Jr, Quarterback, Washington. Talk about a total draft night stunner. Analysts and fans were understandably beside themselves upon hearing the news. After all, the team had signed veteran QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million fully guaranteed less than two months before the selection. Speaking of Cousins, theContinue reading “With the 8th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select…”
Why the Colts deserved to lose on Saturday Night
The game of football is built on winners and losers, as there are no moral victories. Troy Aikman & Joe Buck appear to have forgotten about this fact, as they repeatedly indicated during the broadcast that it sucks that both teams couldn’t win the game. I’m here to dispel that notion, as there are severalContinue reading “Why the Colts deserved to lose on Saturday Night”
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