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Getty Images NFL players probably shouldn’t try to do April Fool’s Day gags. They still do, and they surely still will. Tom Brady tried to make people think the Montreal Expos (a team that once drafted him) were returning in 2022, with Brady as the “first player/coach/owner in MLB history.”...

Getty Images The Falcons will serve as the home team in an October game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the team announced Thursday. The NFL will announce the exact date of the game as well as the Falcons’ non-divisional opponent when it releases the 2021 schedule in May. The Lions...

Getty Images The Falcons have made a few moves to bolster their depth up front. Atlanta has re-signed defensive end Steven Means and signed defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard to a one-year deals. The club also announced the previously reported signing of offensive lineman Josh Andrews on...

Getty Images Florida tight end Kyle Pitts acknowledged after his outstanding Pro Day that everyone in the football world knows but can often get overlooked this time of year: Being in shape to sprint and jump in shorts isn’t the same thing as being in shape to play football. So Pitts said that...

Getty Images It isn’t often that a tight end is a Top 5 pick in the NFL draft, but it also isn’t often that a tight end is as good as Kyle Pitts. Pitts, who won the John Mackey Award as the best tight end in college football last season at Florida, turned in a sensational workout today...

Getty Images NFL owners have approved a 17-game schedule for the 2021 season and that means each team now has a new opponent on their schedule. The 17th game will be an inter-conference game each season and teams the conferences will alternate hosting duties. The AFC will host the games in...

Getty Images Falcons owner Arthur Blank is weighing in on Georgia’s sweeping overhaul of election laws. He released a statement five days after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the controversial bill, which includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections...

Getty Images Mike Davis has played for a few teams in his career, but he’s starting 2021 in a place that holds particular meaning. The veteran running back recently signed a two-year deal with Atlanta. That represents a homecoming for Davis, since he grew up in the city. And given new head...

Getty Images Offensive lineman Josh Andrews is headed to Atlanta. Andrews’ agent Brett Tessler announced that his client has agreed to a one-year deal with the Falcons. Tessler said the deal includes guaranteed money, but didn’t share any other financial terms. Andrews signed with the Jets as...

Getty Images Falcons linebacker Deion Jones has joined the long list of players around the league that have reworked their contracts to provide cap space to teams this offseason. Jones’ agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN that his client is deferring $4 million of his $8.2 million base salary for...

Getty Images A day after the 49ers moved up to draft a quarterback, they’ve signed a player who knows a thing or two about throwing the football. Receiver Mohamed Sanu has signed with the 49ers, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Sanu, who signed as a free-agent with the Falcons when...

Getty Images The 49ers hold the No. 3 pick in the draft after Friday’s trade with the Dolphins and a move further up the board reportedly wasn’t a topic of conversation. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the 49ers spoke to the Falcons and Bengals, who have the fourth and fifth picks, before...

Getty Images The Browns have made several moves in free agency to improve their defense, one of which was signing Takk McKinley to a one-year, $4 million deal. The former first-round pick has not played up to his draft status, and the Falcons waived him midway through last season. Though the...

Getty Images Jaguars coach Urban Meyer explained that he hovered over the shoulder of Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence during his throwing session for scouts so that Meyer could both apply a little pressure to Lawrence and hear the ball come out of Lawrence’s hand. Meyer won’t have that same...

Getty Images The Bills re-signed Isaiah McKenzie earlier this week and they are making another move at wide receiver on Friday. Brandon Powell‘s agent Ron Butler said that his client is signing with the Bills. It’s a one-year deal for Powell in Buffalo. Powell played in 15 games for the...

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement with safety Damontae Kazee, the team announced Thursday night. It’s a one-year deal, per multiple reports. Kazee had visited the Cowboys in recent days and had also made a stop with the Detroit Lions before reaching an agreement in...

Getty Images Falcons offensive lineman Matt Gono signed his restricted free agent tender, the team announced Thursday. Gono originally signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Wesley College following the 2018 draft. He has appeared in 21 games with four starts in three...

Getty Images The 49ers have worked to stabilize their offensive line, re-signing left tackle Trent Williams to a monster contract and bringing in center Alex Mack. Mack played under San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan in Cleveland and Atlanta, which is part of why the 35-year-old veteran...

Getty Images The Cowboys agreed to terms with safety Jayron Kearse earlier in the night. They now are negotiating with another safety. Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys have engaged in contract negotiations with Damontae Kazee following his visit and physical...

Getty Images Linebacker LaRoy Reynolds is headed to New England. Reynolds used Instagram to announce he is joining the Patriots, posting a photo of him signing his contract. Reynolds, 30, appeared in 16 games with the Falcons last season and totaled 12 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble...