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Getty Images With the departure of Desmond Trufant this offseason, the Atlanta Falcons will be relying upon a relatively inexperienced group of cornerbacks this upcoming season. Isaiah Oliver, a second-round pick of the Falcons in 2018, is only entering his third season in the NFL. And yet...

Getty Images The Seahawks have made an offer to free agent running back Devonta Freeman, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Freeman, 28, wants more than the Seahawks are offering so far. Of the Seahawks’ six running backs, only Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer have...

Getty Images Running back Devonta Freeman remains a free agent, but by choice. The Seahawks offered Freeman a deal, which Mike Silver of NFL Media reports is a one-year contract worth up to $4 million. Freeman seeks more. Freeman, 28, is not without suitors. The Jets and Eagles also have...

Getty Images Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford fractured his tibia in training camp. He missed the entire 2019 season, his first in Arizona. Alford said Wednesday he is fully healed and has medical clearance for all football activities. Until the players are allowed to return to the team...

Getty Images Hayden Hurst hasn’t gotten a formal chance to practice with quarterback Matt Ryan since joining the Falcons in March, but the tight end is getting some informal work in with the former league MVP. Hurst has been making the trip from his home in Jacksonville to Atlanta in order to...

Getty Images If the Falcons are going to be in the playoffs this season, they’re likely going to be going through the Buccaneers to get there. Atlanta will host the Bucs in Week 15 and then travel to Tampa in Week 17 in a pair of games that, assuming all goes according to plan, will feature...

Getty Images The NFC South is about to be down to one stadium named after a German luxury car. According to a report from WDSU, the Saints’ naming-rights deal for the Superdome with Mercedes-Benz will end in 2021, and the manufacturer will not renew its sponsorship. The Saints and...

Getty Images Not that long ago, player-coaches were common in the NFL. These days, player-coaches are more assumed roles as opposed to job titles. Falcons center Alex Mack has become that on the team’s offensive line. The Falcons could have a new starter at left guard and second-year players...

Getty Images The Titans have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Jadeveon Clowney. But if for some reason they aren’t able to reel him in, there will be even more pressure on Vic Beasley. The Titans signed the former Falcons first-rounder during free agency, and without draft...

Getty Images The NFL has allowed 22 of 32 teams to reopen today, and the Falcons are easing into the process. Via Jason Butt of TheAthletic.com, Falcons president Rich McKay said they won’t open Mercedes-Benz Stadium until at least June 1. They do have some people coming back to work at their...

Getty Images The Falcons have checked all the boxes, including the most important one: They’re in a state that is open for business. And so the Falcons will reopen their facility on Tuesday, under the authorization provided by the league on Friday. The Falcons announced their plans on Saturday...

Getty Images When the Falcons traded Mohamed Sanu to the Patriots during the 2019 season, it gave Russell Gage a chance to see consistent playing time at wide receiver for the first time. Gage had four catches before the Sanu trade, but he caught 45 passes for 402 yards and a touchdown in the...

Getty Images Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter talked about the elephant in the room during a conference call Thursday morning: What is Todd Gurley‘s health status? Gurley’s knee issues the past two seasons are well documented, which played into his release by the Rams. But head...

Getty Images Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said that the team is “very comfortable” with running back Todd Gurley‘s health and Gurley shrugged off any concerns about his knee after signing with the team, but not everyone in Atlanta is willing to say that all is well. Offensive...

Chargers.com Now that the Rams finally have unveiled their new uniforms, the seven new Nikefications of the NFL officially have been introduced. So how do the new uniforms rank? The options are the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Buccaneers, Colts, Chargers, and Browns. In the comments, put them in...

Getty Images While Falcons coach Dan Quinn tries to figure out how to teach rookies without being in the same room with them, he’s drawing from noted educators Socrates and Regis Philbin. Via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Quinn said he’s been using the Socratic...

Getty Images The Falcons were encouraged by the work kicker Younghoe Koo did after his midseason arrival last year, but they’re bringing in competition for him anyway. Of course, with team facilities closed, they can’t really bring in the clown car of kickers for tryouts, and honestly there’s...

Getty Images Two days ago, the bidding opened at $75,000. Thirty-four bids later, the current bidding has made it to seven figures. With more than nine days left in the auction that benefits COVID-19 relief, the leading bid for Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl LI ring already has hit...

Getty Images The Falcons are looking for someone to practice with this summer and they’re talking to a pair of AFC East clubs about the possibility. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said on a Tuesday conference call, via multiple reporters, that the team has had conversations with the Bills and...

Getty Images The latest All-In Challenge auction is going to require someone to go more than all in. Already, bidding on Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl LI ring has hit $650,000. And there are still more than 10 days left in the auction, as of this posting. The ring, which comes from...