en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Atlanta Falcons News https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/news The Falcons released video Tuesday showing Penix throwing passes to wide receiver Drake London during workouts at the team’s facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Penix Jr. Thu, 14 May 2026 02:10:19 GMT Horace Shivers https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56613369 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56613369 false false The Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons will clash in the upcoming 2026 NFL season. Thu, 14 May 2026 01:37:59 GMT Orlando Silva https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56613226 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56613226 false false Atlanta Falcons enter training camp with fierce roster battles and fresh faces eyeing a 53-man spot. Will Trevor Siemian's veteran experience win out over Ja... Wed, 13 May 2026 23:37:43 GMT Locked On Falcons https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56612411 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56612411 false false The NFL will release the full schedule for every team on Thursday night. Here are the five biggest questions about the Falcons' potential schedule. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:48:51 GMT Daniel Flick https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611950 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611950 true false Buccaneers Buccaneers OC Zac Robinson spoke to reporters about how WR Emeka Egbuka will fit into the new offensive scheme he is bringing to Tampa now that the former Buckeye is expected to be the team’s top receiver, replacing Mike Evans. “We’ll settle him into one spot, kind of our ‘Z’ spot, but again in […] The post appeared first on . Wed, 13 May 2026 22:41:59 GMT Wyatt Grindley https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611889 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611889 false false First, Michael Penix Jr. was spotted dancing at his wedding. Then he tossed some passes at Falcons rookie minicamp. The logical next step is dropping 350 yards in Week 1. I kid, but we’ve been looking for concrete good signs about Penix’s recovery given that it’s a significant ACL injury to return from and the […] Wed, 13 May 2026 22:39:31 GMT Dave Choate https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611865 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611865 false false On this Atlanta Falcons YouTube video, host Trace Moustakas is talking about Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa and the recent Atlanta Falcons news and rumors surroun... Wed, 13 May 2026 22:38:47 GMT Falcons Today by Chat Sports https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611859 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611859 false false Could Tua Tagovailoa end up going down as one of the NFL's best offseason acquisitions for the Atlanta Falcons? Wed, 13 May 2026 21:42:25 GMT Garrett Chapman https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611243 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56611243 false false In 2025, the New York Jets were an overall poor football team. However, there was one unit that was closest to perfection on the team, their special teams unit. One of the best decisions made by head coach Aaron Glenn was bringing in . While struggling to score points, the Jets special teams managed to get three total return touchdowns. All three came between two players, kick returner Kene Nwangwu(one) and punt returner Isaiah Williams(two). Along with them, kicker Nick Folk was close to perfection this year, providing the Jets special teams with 28 field goals. However, there’s one factor that must be answered. Who will the team’s kicker be? In the offseason, is now with the . Returning to the Jets for the first time since 2016, the 41-year-old veteran led the league in field goal percentage for the third season in a row. . Jets Special Teams Success Comes Down To Kicker Competition After his initial season as a head coach, Aaron Glenn is hoping for major improvement. Not only for the benefit of the team overall, but also to preserve his job. However, the team looks much better on paper. A revitalized defense filled with veteran presence that Glenn is familiar with. Along with the best pass rusher in college football, . As for the offense, veteran Geno Smith returns to lead the offense as quarterback with in first-round picks Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr. Hopefully, the team’s passing game can be adapted to match their top ten run game under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich. However, one group that Aaron Glenn hopes to retain the same level of success is the Jets special teams. Jets Special Teams Unit Success in 2025 Special teams coordinator Chris Banjo has been regarded as a rising presence in league circles. After playing 10 years as a safety, Chris Banjo became a coaching assistant in 2023 with the Denver Broncos for head coach Sean Payton. Banjo served as an assistant special teams coach for Payton, for whom Banjo played for three seasons on the . After two seasons, Banjo left the Broncos with Darren Mougey in New York, after the latter was hired as the Jets general manager. In only three years into his coaching career, Banjo became New York’s special teams coordinator. . Last season, the Jets’ special teams were arguably the team’s most efficient group. Veteran kicker Nick Folk missed only one field goal last year. Making 28-29 field goals, Folk had a field goal percentage of 96.6%. Along with Folk, the team had success in kickoff and punt returns for the Jets special teams as well. In total, the Jets finished with three total return touchdowns. 2022 All-Pro kickoff returner . In addition, wide receiver Isaiah Williams also turned into a hidden gem. He finished with 1460 all-purpose yards and two punt return touchdowns. Along with young punter Austin McNamara, the unit was very underrated. It made the Jets special teams a productive group. But a major question lingers. Who Will Replace Nick Folk at Kicker? It’s crucial to understand how important it was to the Jets overall that Folk came back. With a non-existent passing game last season, the Jets needed points anywhere they could get. However, Nick Folk is no longer here after signing with the Atlanta Falcons. Now, it’s a three-man competition to determine who will succeed Folk this year. So, who will round out the Jets special teams group? Thus far, the competition will come down to three players. . Drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the , York has been looking for a steady home thus far. After converting only 75% of all field goals in his rookie season, York was released by the Browns in 2023. Since then, York has jumped around from multiple teams, including the , , , and, most recently, the . Most recently, York improved on his rookie season during his short stint in Cincinnati in 2024, with a field goal percentage of 81%. He should be the projected front-runner. Two Rookies Also In Competition But, it wouldn’t be a competition if Cade York were the only kicker, now would it? Along with York, the team has two UDFA players competing for the kicker job. , who signed a futures contract with the Jets back in January. Last February, the German kicker . Krieg impressed in his limited time with the Atlanta Falcons during training camp, but spent the season on their practice squad. The biggest x-factor in the competition is Will Ferrin. . It’s hard to access Ferrin’s performance at . While he regressed this season with a 76.7 FG%, he was better in 2024. That year, he made 24 out of 27 FG attempts for an effective 88.9%. But Ferrin’s bread and butter are on extra points, where he was an efficient 122 out of 123 attempts within the last three years. If Ferrin can build off that with a strong training camp, it’s not crazy to think he can contribute to the Jets special teams this season as their next kicker. Main Photo: [Sam Greene/The Enquirer] – Imagn Images Wed, 13 May 2026 21:06:53 GMT Michael Zimmelman https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610821 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610821 false false Falcons fans should be watching for these undrafted free agents to replace these veterans in 2026. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:07 GMT Grayson Freestone https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610511 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610511 false false With the 2026 NFL Draft now in the rear view mirror, it's time to start looking ahead to late summer when training camps will open up across the league. The big Wed, 13 May 2026 20:18:22 GMT Iain MacMillan https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610241 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610241 false false The butterfly effect from this FG is already astounding. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:14:25 GMT Matt Sullivan https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610206 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56610206 false false We’re LIVE on Falcons Today by Chat Sports talking about the recent Atlanta Falcons news and rumors that have been going around before the 2026 NFL schedule ... Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:15 GMT Falcons Today by Chat Sports https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56609946 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56609946 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:44:42 GMT Atlanta Falcons https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56609883 https://sportspyder.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/articles/56609883 false false