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Offseason Mailbag: Grady Jarrett’s impact, NFL Draft depth & defensive pressure

The Falcoholic (William McFadden) — Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports You asked. We answered. All has been quiet on the Falcons’ front for a few weeks now, giving us all an opportunity to bask in the glow of signing Kirk Cousins. That’s got to be the reason no moves have been made, right? RIGHT??? Who knows what the master plan is at the moment, but I think it’s fair to say the roster is in a pretty settled spot barring...
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Falcons Reacts Survey: Grade the Falcons’ 2024 NFL free agency haul so far

The Falcoholic (Kyle Thele) — Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Tostitos Share your thoughts in our survey, and talk it out with your fellow fans in the comments Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Atlanta Falcons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The...
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Falcons rank No. 1 in annual offseason improvement index

The Falcoholic (Dave Choate) — Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images While it’s nice to see, we probably shouldn’t park money for those playoff tickets just yet. We know the Atlanta Falcons are an improved football team. While we can’t know just how improved until they actually play the games, to say nothing of getting through the NFL Draft and the long summer ahead, it would be difficult to quibble with the...
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Falcons targeting EDGE and CB in the NFL Draft? ft. Joe Patrick: The Falcoholic Live, Ep280

The Falcoholic (Kevin Knight) — Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After dedicating most of their salary cap to fixing issues on offense, the Falcons are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft with significant needs on defense. Host Kevin Knight is joined by Joe Patrick to discuss Atlanta’s priorities in the draft. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to episode 280 of The Falcoholic Live! After dedicating the...
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NFL owners meeting wraps up with game-changing rules implemented

The Falcoholic (Evan Birchfield) — Ethan Miller/Getty Images New year, new rules. It’s that time of the year again, as the Atlanta Falcons and 31 other NFL teams prepare for the upcoming season. The annual NFL owners meetings kicked off earlier this week in Orlando, FL, drawing together executives, general managers, and coaches to address various issues as the new league year begins. Among the topics under...
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Raheem Morris addresses team needs, Desmond Ridder trade at owners’ meetings

The Falcoholic (Dave Choate) — Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Falcons’ head coach touched on major needs and possible acquistions. It’s the NFL owners’ meetings, which means most of the national attention is on major rule changes being proposed and potentially approved, as the hip drop tackle ban was yesterday. Head coaches are also in attendance, however, and Raheem Morris provided reporters with some...
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Falcons draft and free agency strategy ft. Daniel Flick

The Falcoholic (Kevin Knight) — Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images With the dust clearing on NFL free agency and the NFL Draft just a month away, host Kevin Knight is joined by Daniel Flick (Sports Illustrated) to discuss the Falcons’ moves in free agency and how they could impact Atlanta’s draft strategy. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast ! With the dust clearing on...
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NFL weighing huge kickoff changes, hip drop tackle ban

The Falcoholic (Dave Choate) — Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Searching for safety and looking to juice kickoffs, the NFL is tinkering again. The league loves to tinker with its rules. Sometimes that’s a positive and sometimes we hate these rule changes but grow used to them. Sometimes those rule changes make the game worse, especially when an extended tantrum by the Sean Payton-era Saints helps to create...
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Falcons 2024 mock draft: Post-Free Agency

The Falcoholic (Kevin Knight) — Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images It’s time for a new full 7-round mock draft for the Falcons after all the moves in the first wave of free agency. We break down all of Atlanta’s picks, including possible trades, and factor in the addition of Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney, and more. The first wave of NFL free agency is behind us, and the Atlanta Falcons were incredibly active. Atlanta...
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Offseason Mailbag: Haason Reddick rumors, free agency lulls & The Taylor Swift Factor

The Falcoholic (William McFadden) — Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports You asked. We answered. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for today’s Atlanta Falcons mailbag! They are starting to come in bunches, so I apologize if I couldn’t get to all of them today. If I missed yours, I have saved it for next time and I will get to it in the future. Because today’s mailbag is a long one, I’m going to cut out the...
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Falcons free agency roundtable: Obtaining offensive firepower

The Falcoholic (Allen Strk) — Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports An offensive shift appears to be occurring in Atlanta, as a more spread-out passing attack featuring dynamic pass-catchers is being assembled. After making numerous signings in free agency last year, Terry Fontenot went another route in making a colossal splash to bolster the Atlanta Falcons roster. This wasn’t the off-season to sign four to five...
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Falcons free agency recap ft. Dave Choate & Jeanna Kelley: The Falcoholic Live, Ep279

The Falcoholic (Kevin Knight) — Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Falcons wasted no time going after Kirk Cousins, the top quarterback available in free agency, and the offensive retooling didn’t stop there. Kevin Knight is joined by Dave Choate and Jeanna Kelley to break down Atlanta’s free agency moves and remaining needs. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to episode 279 of The Falcoholic Live! The Atlanta...
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Falcons mulled NFL Draft trade for QB, but Kirk Cousins was top target

The Falcoholic (Dave Choate) — Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images In the latest MMQB from Albert Breer, Cousins’ journey to Atlanta is outlined in intriguing detail. The basic contours of Kirk Cousins-to-the-Atlanta-Falcons have been out there for a while. Cousins was intrigued by an opportunity to come home and a team he felt was a good fit, while the Falcons felt Cousins was the right fit for a team that badly...
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Falcons target the pass rush in Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft

The Falcoholic (Kevin Knight) — Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Despite a busy start to free agency, the Falcons still have a multitude of needs on the defensive side of the ball. In Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft for ESPN, Atlanta goes after the biggest need of all: the pass rush. The Atlanta Falcons were busy at the start of free agency, landing NFL.com ’s top free agent in quarterback Kirk Cousins and adding a...
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Kirk Cousins to wear No. 18 for Falcons

The Falcoholic (Evan Birchfield) — Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Out with the 8, in with the 18. In case you’ve been living under a rock or were recently rescued from a deserted island, I wanted to let you know that you missed the news that former Minnesota Vikings ’ quarterback Kirk Cousins signed a four-year deal recently with the Atlanta Falcons . The big question then became, what number will he wear in...
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