While Arthur Smith was fired earlier this offseason, Falcons owner Arthur Blank felt Terry Fontenot had done enough to remain in Atlanta. The club’s GM formed a new regime with Raheem Morris and did more to address the quarterback position this offseason than all of the other ones combined.
The Falcons have invested heavily in their offense since Terry Fontenot arrived in Atlanta, spending four straight top 10 picks on a tight end, wide receiver, running back, and quarterback.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons' process of roster construction is year-round, according to general manager Terry Fontenot, and Atlanta continued adding to its receivers room Wednesday.
Whether Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot like it or not, the Falcons could have a quarterback controversy as early as the first month of the season. Hell, it could be here this offseason if Kirk Cousins is on the sideline while Michael Penix spins the rock at Flowery Branch.
Terry Fontenot’s first draft class as Falcons GM has turned out to be a real stinker. The team announced on Thursday that they’ve parted ways with yet another member of the 2021 draft class, Ade Ogundeji.
The Atlanta Falcons didn't address the secondary in free agency or the NFL Draft, but shortly after general manager Terry Fontenot hinted they were still looking.
The Falcons are expected to compete in a wide-open NFC South, and most believe they’ll win it with the addition of Kirk Cousins. It’s fair to assume the improvement at the position will enable the club to end its postseason drought.
Ever since Terry Fontenot took over for Thomas Dimitroff, the Falcons have seemingly been making it up as they go along, just a complete scatterbrain operation.
No matter your opinion on the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick, he’s set up to be the future of the organization. Terry Fontenot is extremely confident in his selection and a lot is riding on his development behind Kirk Cousins.
The Falcons shocked their fan base, Kirk Cousins, and just about everyone watching the NFL Draft when they took Michael Penix with their top pick. The reasoning is simple from Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris’ viewpoint.
The Atlanta Falcons had a bizarre start to the 2024 NFL Draft but it could have been even more weird.
The Falcons set their sights on Michael Penix Jr, and they didn’t feel like they could afford to trade out of the 8th pick and still land their quarterback of the future.
Coming into the NFL Draft, the Falcons had a few glaring holes on the roster that most expected them to fill. So, when Atlanta selected Michael Penix with their top pick, feelings of shock would be an understatement.
The Falcons shocked their fan base when they drafted Michael Penix in last Thursday’s first round, and at one point, it looked like it had shocked Arthur Blank.
The Falcons GM doubled down on the controversial draft decision.
The Atlanta Falcons front office took its share of criticism after passing on an edge-rusher to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday.
This offseason, the Atlanta Falcons made two splashing decisions. First, signing Kirk Cousins in a lucrative deal and bringing him among the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.
The Atlanta Falcons solved their problem at quarterback by signing Kirk Cousins in free agency last month, and general manager Terry Fontenot is thrilled to have him aboard.
Despite all of the rumors and reports, nobody, not even the Falcons, is quite sure who will be joining the organization during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.
The tirade comes after a recent ESPN story claimed that a call from Robert Kraft potentially prevented Belichick from landing the Falcons' head-coaching gig.
Once the Falcons get the memes out of their system, they'll need to win games with Cousins, who they signed to a sizable four-year, $180 million contract this offseason.
As the Atlanta Falcons arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the beginning of the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris made one thing clear: they are looking for a new quarterback.
The Falcons are among the teams to watch on the quarterback market this offseason, either through the acquisition of a veteran passer or a rookie via the draft.
While the Atlanta Falcons have started the process of finding their coach after the firing of Arthur Smith early Monday morning, the search for candidates hasn't been the dominating headline or conversation on social media.
The Atlanta Falcons perhaps overachieved by going 7-10 in each of their first two seasons under general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith, but to this point, have failed to take a major step forward in the third year of the regime.
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