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Getty Images Because they play in the Hall of Fame Game, the Falcons open training camp July 18 with the rookies. Their first full team practice is July 22. Despite having more preseason practices, as well as more preseason games, than the other teams in their division, the Falcons will have...

Getty Images Falcons receiver Julio Jones stayed away for most of Atlanta’s offseason program as he waits for a new contract. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has no problem with that. “I think there’s definitely a rhythm that comes up that you get from practicing together,” Ryan said Thursday...

Getty Images In running through the list of significant contributors to last year’s Super Bowl title for the New England Patriots, running back Kenjon Barner won’t rank anywhere near the top. Barner appeared in just five games for the Patriots last season and ultimately finished the year with...

Getty Images The Falcons dealt with injuries at several positions during the 2018 season and those injuries helped color the team’s approach to the offseason. Both of the team’s starting guards were lost for the year, which led to both an underwhelming performance by the offensive line and a...

Getty Images Although Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the NFL’s MVP award for 2018, he didn’t lead the league in passing yardage. In 2019, he’s projected to make it happen. Caesers Entertainment has installed Mahomes as a 7/2 favorite to throw for more passing yardage than any other...

Getty Images A report on Tuesday indicated that the Saints and wide receiver Michael Thomas are “progressing” toward a new contract, but word on Wednesday is that there’s still a way to go. Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com reports that the two sides are “far apart” in negotiations for a new contract...

Getty Images If/when the Falcons give receiver Julio Jones a new contract, Jones can be expected to earn it right away. Caesers Entertainment has set the odds for the NFL’s receiving yardage leader, and Jones is the favorite at 4/1. Next come Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Browns receiver...

In April, the Falcons reportedly were “not far apart” on a contract extension for Julio Jones. April has turned to May and to June. Training camp begins late next month. The Falcons, though, are “confident” they can hammer out a long-term contract extension with the receiver before then, Dianna...

Getty Images At the moment, only one team in the NFL is operating on game days without cash. It might not be long before the biggest game is played without long green. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, the emerging trend of cashless sporting events could include the Super Bowl. “Doing a...

Getty Images On Thursday night, the NBA played its final game ever at Oracle Arena in Oakland. It was a memorable occasion, with the Toronto Raptors winning the league title on the Golden State Warriors’ home court. And so we used that idea for Friday morning’s PFT Live draft. What were the...

Getty Images Calvin Johnson is in no mood to deal with the Lions, but other NFL teams he’s willing to visit. Megatron is at the Falcons’ minicamp today, and he was seen on the field talking to owner Arthur Blank and head coach Dan Quinn. Johnson was born and raised in the Atlanta area and...

Getty Images On Wednesday night, the Blues and Bruins will square off in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final. The game should be memorable. Which makes memorable the key word, for our purposes. Wednesday’s PFT Live draft focused on the most memorable 7s in league history. Simms once again won...

Getty Images Falcons pass-rusher Vic Beasley stayed away from OTAs to work out on his own, and when he returned for mandatory minicamp, he eased back into things. According to Emmanuel Morgan of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Beasley took about eight snaps in team drills, working against...

Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in February that wide receiver Julio Jones will be a member of the team for life and later called a new contract for the wideout a matter of when rather than if, but no deal has been struck at this point. Jones basically shrugged his shoulders about that on...

Getty Images The Falcons will induct Roddy White into their Ring of Honor, the team’s all-time leading receiver announced on Twitter. White played his final season in 2015 and officially retired two years ago. The Falcons will honor him at the Dec. 8 game against Carolina, D. Orlando...

Getty Images Free agent offensive lineman Zane Beadles is retiring from the NFL. He announced his decision in two Twitter posts Monday. “After nine years in the NFL, many things led to me deciding retirement from this profession was my next step,” Beadles wrote. “I look back on my time with...

Getty Images The Falcons expected Julio Jones for their minicamp this week. They were unsure about Grady Jarrett. The team received good news when Jones, Jarrett, Deion Jones and Vic Beasley arrived for physicals Monday ahead of the three-day mandatory camp that begins Tuesday, D. Orlando...

Getty Images Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said that he’s been impressed with first-round picks Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary during the offseason program and is excited about what their additions will mean for the team’s offensive line. Ryan said both rookies have come in with the right...

Getty Images In March, Falcons owner Arthur Blank declared that star wide receiver Julio Jones and franchise-tagged defensive tackle Grady Jarrett were going to be “Falcons for life.” Now the clock’s ticking — the deadline for a long-term deal for Jarrett is July 15 — but Blank sounds just as...

Getty Images The Falcons season went off the rails early last season, when three defensive stars went on IR early in the season. They got one of them back on the field Wednesday. Via the team’s official website, safety Keanu Neal was participating in walk-throughs at OTAs today. “Any time...