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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
13 Dec
May 5th is the deadline for franchises to make their decisions regarding their 2017 first-round draft picks. Prior to that day, the Falcons will inform Takkarist McKinley whether they plan to pick up his fifth-year option, which is scheduled to pay...
Atlanta Falcons
... s, and there is no harm done. Sando makes a valid point, but I could see the Falcons playing the wait and see approach here, given their lack of depth at the pos ...
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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
12 Dec
With the Falcons sitting at 4-9, you have to look for new reasons to tune in each week. This Sunday, it could be because your sick mind wants to watch Kyle Shanahan shred his former team – a reminder of what could have been. But you’ll only be able...
Atlanta Falcons
... e will see how Sheffield handles it. My guess is he will stay outside in the Falcons base defense but move inside when in the nickel. Jordan Miller will be the f ...
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Jake Gordon
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Sports Talk ATL
11 Dec
It’s officially #MockDraftSzn, which is the only thing a fan of a four-win team can look forward to. I know we all have our eyes on Chase Young, but the Falcons are going to have to get really lucky for him to land in the red and black. R1 – DT...
Atlanta Falcons
... . Hanson is the anchor of a stonewall Oregon offensive line, and even if the Falcons decide to keep Mack, he can slide in at left guard where James Carpenter has ...
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Harrison Coburn
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Sports Talk ATL
10 Dec
There is a great chance the Falcons will be looking for a new head coach this offseason. Despite playing a tough schedule, the results have left much to be desired, and it seems that Quinn’s mantra has soured since a Super Bowl appearance three...
Atlanta Falcons
... his career. He never reached that level of play again. The Ravens, like the Falcons, tried to bring in another mind for years to emulate his West Coast Offense, ...
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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
9 Dec
With the return of Chris Lindstrom, Julio Jones, and Austin Hooper, the Falcons’ offense was finally at full strength for the first time since Week 1. And we got a glimpse of what this group might have looked like had they been able to stay healthy,...
Atlanta Falcons
... friend (Opens in new window) Comments comments Related Items: Calvin Ridley, falcons, Featured Share Tweet Share Share Email Recommended for you Falcons: Champio ...
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Jake Gordon
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Sports Talk ATL
9 Dec
After having an amazing bounceback season, Desmond Trufant has been bitten by the injury bug once again. Ian Rapoport is reporting that Trufant’s arm is broken and he’ll be finished for 2019. Trufant was injured at probably the worst possible time...
Atlanta Falcons
... the NFL. His 7 passes defended was on pace to be a career best as well. The Falcons’ already fairly thin secondary has been ravaged by injuries over the past tw ...
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Harrison Coburn
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Sports Talk ATL
6 Dec
The college football regular season has come to an end. The playoff picture is shaping up with Georgia fighting for their lives, and Utah and Oklahoma on the outside looking in. If you’re like me, and your team is not in playoff consideration (my...
Atlanta Falcons
... an until he calls it a career. Thomas would change the entire dynamic of the Falcons’ offensive line. Rashard Lawrence Rashard Lawrence is a guy the Falcons may ...
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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
6 Dec
The Falcons are 3-9, but if you’re looking for a reason to plop down on your chair this Sunday and suffer through another week, today’s news gives you a pretty reasonable one. Chris Lindstrom, the first pick of the team’s 2019 draft class, will...
Atlanta Falcons
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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
3 Dec
Following the Falcons loss to the Saints on Thanksgiving, the Dirty Birds are officially eliminated from the playoffs, while New Orleans has already clinched the NFC South. Imagine saying that ten weeks ago, when Drew Brees broke his thumb, and...
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Jake Gordon
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Sports Talk ATL
2 Dec
Chris Lindstrom has not played since fracturing his foot in Week 1 of the season. The first game he was eligible to return for was November 17th against the Panthers. Rightfully, the Falcons have chosen to take it slowly with their rookie first-round
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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
2 Dec
Vaughn Mcclure of ESPN announced this morning that Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will return to practice this week. Austin Hooper (MCL) expected to return to practice Monday. Did some running on side last week. — vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23)...
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Chase Irle
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Sports Talk ATL
29 Nov
The Falcons wretched 2019 season – for all intents and purposes – came to an end last night after another underwhelming performance against their division rivals, who ended up clinching the NFC South in the process. From the opening kickoff, Atlanta...