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Getty Images Running back Todd Gurley didn’t have the best 2019 season, but that isn’t softening the blow of his departure from the Rams for one of his teammates. Left tackle Andrew Whitworth made an appearance on Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio Friday to discuss his decision to re-sign with...

Getty Images In the aftermath of the Rams’ decision to cut running back Todd Gurley with three years left on his contract, a debate has emerged regarding whether Gurley won or lost. Some think Gurley lost because the Rams decided to tear up the second deal with multiple seasons remaining — and...

Getty Images Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced last week that he would pay all hourly employees of the Falcons, his MLS team and Mercedes-Benz Stadium that were put out of work by cancellations caused by COVID-19. On Friday, Blank’s foundation announced further efforts to aid those outside...

Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with running back Todd Gurley. The contract, with a $6 million base value and $5.5 million fully-guaranteed, hinges on Gurley passing a physical. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Gurley is located in Los...

Getty Images The Falcons signed punter Ryan Allen to a one-year, $1.05 million deal on Feb. 18. They released him Friday, according to the NFL’s official transactions. The move, however, is only procedural, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN. Under the minimum-salary benefit, Allen’s salary...

Getty Images It looks like running back Todd Gurley is heading back to Georgia. The Falcons posted an article to their website Friday citing a report that they have signed Gurley to a one-year deal and PFT has confirmed with a league source that the Falcons have agreed to a deal. The Falcons...

Getty Images It’s a busy morning in the NFC South, and they’re not finished. (OK, this one isn’t quite Tom Brady to Tampa Bay or Todd Gurley to Atlanta.) According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, the Falcons are also bringing back safety Sharrod Neasman on a one-year deal. Neasman was an...

Getty Images Now that running back Todd Gurley has agreed to terms with the Falcons less than 24 hours after being cut by the Rams, Gurley will be taking a physical, pursuant to the league’s COVID-19 procedures. So when some neutral local doctor gets a chance to examine Gurley and...

Getty Images The Cardinals have added their second free agent linebacker of the week. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told PFT that his client De'Vondre Campbell has agreed to sign with the Cardinals. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $8.5 million for the former Falcon. Campbell was a fourth-round pick...

Getty Images No nose boops for Leroy tonight. PFT Commenter’s dog, who doubles as an NFL insider, heard Thursday night that the Eagles and Falcons are talking about a trade that would send receiver Julio Jones to Philadelphia. Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, that’s...

Getty Images The Rams cut running back Todd Gurley on Thursday. Before they did it, they tried to trade him. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Dolphins and Falcons showed the most interest in trading for Gurley, in recent weeks. Ultimately (obviously) a deal wasn’t done. And now that...

Getty Images The Falcons announced Tuesday they have tendered restricted free agent Brian Hill. Atlanta placed an original-round tender on the running back, a fifth-round choice in 2017. That means the Falcons can match any offer Hill receives and would receive a fifth-round pick as...

Getty Images We heard on Monday that the Falcons would be cutting veteran running back Devonta Freeman and the team made it official on Tuesday. Freeman is out after six seasons with the Falcons that saw him run for 3,972 yards and 32 touchdowns while also catching 257 passes for 2,015 yards...

Getty Images If Tom Brady had landed in San Francisco, the 49ers schedule would have contained a slew of must-see games. With Brady heading to Tampa Bay, the slate still consists of plenty of compelling matchups. The dates and times won’t be known, but the opponents and the places are...

Getty Images The Falcons weren’t in great salary cap shape to enter free agency, but they found a way to make a splash. Via NFL Network, they’ve agreed to a new three-year deal with Rams pass-rusher Dante Fowler. Per Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, it’s worth $48 million. Rams coach Dan Quinn...

Getty Images The new league year has arrived, and the first 2020 announcement has come from the Ravens. The Ravens have announced that tight end Hayden Hurst has been traded to the Falcons, in exchange for second-round and fifth-round choices in the 2020 draft. “Hayden is a talented, emerging...

Getty Images Washington has agreed to terms with offensive guard Wes Schweitzer, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Schweitzer, 26, will sign a three-year, $13.5 million deal. The Falcons made Schweitzer a sixth-round choice in 2016. He played 46 games with 36 starts over the past three...

Getty Images Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan announced a pair of donations on Tuesday intended to aid people who have been affected by the spread of COVID-19. Ryan is donating $50,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, which provides food to the needy in the Atlanta area. According to their...

Getty Images The Falcons are suddenly short on tight ends. The team announced the release of veteran Luke Stocker, adding him to a discard pile which includes Devonta Freeman, Desmond Trufant, and Ty Sambrailo. The 31-year-old Stocker was signed last year, giving them some versatility at the...

Getty Images The Falcons are moving on from running back Devonta Freeman. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team will release Freeman as they get their house in order ahead of the start of the league year. Freeman signed a five-year, $41.25 million contract ahead of the 2017 season...