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Falcons travel to West Point for leadership training: 'They do it better than anybody'
Arthur Blank, Steve Cannon, Dan Quinn and players thank and learn from our military at West Point -Memorial Day should be every day. To personally show appreciation and learn from our nation's heroes, a group of Falcon's leadership, players, and coaches traveled to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York to continue learning about the experiences of our soldiers.

Tuesday 5/28:

Wednesday 5/29:

Falcons' coaches Dirk Koetter and Greg Knapp discuss how Matt Ryan has improved
Falcons release undrafted free agent, add players to offensive and defensive lines
Ranking the NFC South's tight end groups: Jared Cook joins talented bunch of playmakers
“We know what happened, but the world don’t” | Barner & Bosher relive the hit heard around the NFL
NFLN: Falcons and Saints will 'fight it out' for NFC South title - NFL Network's Steve Mariucci says the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints will "fight it out" for NFC South title.

Thursday 5/30:

Week of 5/17 - 5/23

Friday 5/17:

Monday 5/20:

5 things to know about Falcons' sixth-round pick Marcus Green

Tuesday 5/21:

Wednesday 5/22:

Thursday 5/23:

Week of 5/10 - 5/16

Friday 5/10:

Saturday 5/11:

John Cominsky faces an uphill climb, and the Falcons rookie should feel right at home
Falcons injury updates: Dan Quinn provides details on Keanu Neal, Ricardo Allen, Devonta Freeman
Takeaways: Jayson Stanley, defensive line among top observations at Falcons rookie minicamp
Report: Thomas Dimitroff 'very encouraged' by talks on Julio Jones' extension
Falcons sign former Oregon running back Tony Brooks-James
Dan Quinn reveals how one fruitful weekend made a big impact on the Falcons' draft - In one weekend, the Falcons visited three players who they eventually drafted

Monday 5/13:

Tuesday 5/14:

Wednesday 5/15:

Thursday 5/16:

Week of 5/3 - 5/9

Friday 5/3:

Falcons name Shepley Heard director of pro personnel
Falcons offseason schedule: Key dates fans should know
This Falcon can fly: Kendall Sheffield's elite speed should help secondary - Sheffield was one of the fastest players in the draft
Falcons agree to terms with four draft picks - John Cominsky, Jordan Miller, Qadree Ollison and Marcus Green agreed to terms

Monday 5/6:

John Cominsky is a small-school player with big-time upside for the Falcons - Coming out of Charleston, there is a lot of room for Cominsky to improve

Tuesday 5/7:

How the Falcons' three rookie defenders fared in 2018 - A look back at the performance of Atlanta's three defensive rookies in 2018
Falcons name Dr. Kyle Hammond head team physician
Falcons rookie tackle Kaleb McGary brings a desire to dominate his foes
Falcons' rookie minicamp: 4 potential sleepers to keep an eye on

Wednesday 5/8:

Falcons' rookie minicamp: 10 biggest questions to be answered
Falcons rookie Qadree Ollison brings a versatile and needed skillset to backfield
How the Falcons' three offensive rookies fared in 2018 - A look back at the performance of Atlanta's three offensive rookies in 2018
Falcons rookie minicamp: Everything fans need to know
List of top remaining free agents, plus possible fits with the Falcons
Falcons agree to terms with Kaleb McGary, Kendall Sheffield

Thursday 5/9:

Jordan Miller could be an ideal fit and late-round gem for the Falcons

Week of 4/28 - 5/2

Monday 4/29:

Falcons writers react to draft picks, list concerns, name favorite picks
Falcons agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents
Early guess at the Falcons 2019 starters on offense - An early prediction at who could start on offense
Media dishes out grades for the Falcons' 2019 draft class
Falcons release Brandon Fusco - The Falcons parted ways with veteran guard Brandon Fusco

Tuesday 4/30:

5 things to know about Falcons' first-round pick Kaleb McGary
5 things to know about Falcons' first-round pick Chris Lindstrom
Early guess at the Falcons 2019 starters on defense
How the NFL Draft changed the NFC South landscape - A look at how the division changed following the draft

Thursday 5/2:

Why Chris Lindstrom is an NFL-ready guard who is a perfect fit for the Falcons

Week of 4/18 - 4/27

Friday 4/19:

Falcons sign Ra'Shede Hageman to a one-year deal - The Falcons added a massive defensive tackle
GM Thomas Dimitroff on making final adjustments before the 2019 NFL Draft

Monday 4/22:

5 Questions: Jake Matthews recalls his journey as a top NFL Draft prospect - A Q&A about Jake Matthews' draft journey
Falcons agree to terms with J.J. Wilcox on a one-year deal - Falcons added a safety to bolster secondary depth
Grady Jarrett signs Falcons' franchise tender

Tuesday 4/23:

5 Questions: Deadrin Senat recalls his NFL Draft journey from South Florida to the Falcons - A Q&A about Deadrin Senat's draft journey
5 Questions: Devonta Freeman recalls his NFL Draft journey as a Florida State standout - A Q&A about Devonta Freeman's draft journey
Falcons exercise fifth-year option on Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal

Thursday 4/25:

Falcons roundtable: Writers debate the first pick, possible trades, team needs, more - A discussion between Falcons writers about the NFL Draft
2019 NFL Draft: Falcons select Chris Lindstrom in first round
Chris Lindstrom on being picked by Falcons: 'Atlanta was definitely a place I wanted to go'
College Highlights: Falcons first round draft pick, Chris Lindstrom

Friday 4/26:

Tabeek: Falcons are getting bigger, faster and nastier - The Falcons added size, speed and toughness in the first round of the draft
Falcons were 'focused' on acquiring Lindstrom, addressing offensive line in first round - Offensive line was a main priority for the Falcons in the first round
Falcons are in position to do something no team in NFL history ever has - The Falcons could be the first ever NFL team to start five former first-rounders together on the offensive line
Kaleb McGary: I want defenders to be afraid of me
College Highlights: Falcons draft Kaleb McGary with 31st overall pick

Saturday 4/27:

Week of 4/12 - 4/18

Thursday 4/18:

Dan Quinn says adding Tyeler Davison could be 'really impactful' for Falcons - Tyeler Davison was a free agent signing at defensive tackle who started for the Saints the past three years

Wednesday 4/17:

Tabeek's 2019 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Falcons take best pass-blocking tackle in class - In Tabeek's latest NFL mock draft, the Falcons select Andre Dillard at No. 14
Austin Hooper explains a notable change to the Falcons' offense - The Falcons have changed from a depth-based offense to a step-based offense, which Hooper explained
2019 schedule: Falcons, Saints to clash on Thanksgiving for second straight year - The Falcons will face the Saints on Thanksgiving night for the second year in a row. The game will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
2019 schedule: Falcons to appear in two prime-time games - The Falcons will twice play on "Sunday Night Football." In Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles and on Thanksgiving against the Saints.
2019 schedule: Falcons get mid-season break with bye week coming Week 9 - The Falcons bye week falls in the middle of the season in Week 9
Roundtable: What to make of the Falcons' 2019 schedule release - A roundtable discussion from the Falcons' writers about the 2019 schedule
Falcons' 2019 schedule includes pivotal NFC South stretch late in season - The Falcons will play five NFC South teams in five straight weeks starting in Week 10
Falcons' 2019 schedule begins with the toughest stretch of the season - Each team the Falcons face in their first five games reached the postseason with the last to seasons.
2019 Atlanta Falcons schedule released - The Falcons' 2019 schedule

Tuesday 4/16:

Falcons sign Chris Odom to a two-year contract
Falcons sign John Wetzel to a one-year deal
Here's what we learned after five seperate seven-round mock draft simulations for the Falcons - A summary of five seperate seven-round mock draft simulations and how certain trends may play out for the Falcons on draft weekend

Monday 4/15:

Falcons 2019 Free Agency Tracker
Falcons are BACK - The Falcons arrived back to work in Flowery Branch, GA to begin offseason activities at the team's practice facility

Saturday 4/13:

Falcons agree to terms with Tyeler Davison on a one-year deal

Friday 4/12:

Week of 4/5 - 4/11

Thursday 4/11:

Thoughts on the 2019 Falcons? Here are three hot takes from the national media - Three national media hot takes about the Falcons
The definitive top five draft classes in Falcons history - A ranking of the five best draft classes the Falcons have ever had
Atlanta Falcons mock draft tracker

Wednesday 4/10:

Tabeek's 2019 NFL Mock Draft 7.0 - Falcons take defensive end Brian Burns in Tabeek's latest mock
Can the Falcons strike gold with the No. 14 pick? History says they can - A look at the most notable players take with the 14th pick

Tuesday 4/9:

Adrian Clayborn's top plays - Clayborn set franchise record for sacks in a game vs. Cowboys in 2017.
Dan Quinn lists five Falcons he's keeping a close eye on - As the Falcons begin their offseason workouts, who will Quinn be watching?
Falcons agree to terms with Adrian Clayborn - Falcons bring back the veteran defensive end
Falcons 2019 preseason schedule: Opponents set - Falcons preseason order set
Why Clemson's Christian Wilkins could be the Falcons' first-round pick - A profile of draft prospect Christian Wilkins

Monday 4/8:

Here's why Matt Ryan must be on the Mount Rushmore of current NFL QBs - A statistical look at why Matt Ryan deserves to be named with the NFL's best crop of current quarterbacks

Friday 4/5:

Arthur Blank believes Falcons will have 'one of the better drafts' in franchise history - Blank is encouraged with the direction of the franchise and believes a big draft is around the corner
Falcons 2019 schedule: Five things to know, including 13 indoor games - A thorough and informative primer for the upcoming schedule release
Top 5 homegrown and transplant players in Falcons history - The five best players who played in Atlanta for six-plus year and the five best players who left before their sixth year

Week of 3/29 - 4/4

Thursday 4/4:

Will they do it again? Last time the Falcons had nine picks, they made a blockbuster trade - Traded up 21 spots to draft Julio Jones in 2011

Wednesday 4/3:

Tabeek's NFL Mock Draft 6.0: Falcons land disruptive playmaker to pair with Grady Jarrett
Falcons sign reserve linebacker/safety Kemal Ishmael to one-year deal
Falcons sign guard Adam Gettis to one-year contract

Tuesday 4/2:

Why Montez Sweat could be Falcons' first-round pick

Monday 4/1:

Report: Julio Jones 'comfortable' with contract negotiation with Falcons - Julio Jones isn't worried about being the highest-paid receiver in the NFL and is content with the ongoing contract negotiations with the Falcons
A silver lining to the Falcons' injury-riddled 2018 season could prove big in 2019 - As a result of the injuries sustained in 2018, the Falcons had numerous young players get valuable experience that should pay off moving forward

Friday 3/29:

Projecting Atlanta's 2019 NFL Draft selections - NFL Network's Bucky Brooks and Curtis Conway project which players the Atlanta Falcons could target in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Week of 3/21 - 3/28

Thursday 3/28:

Turning the page: How the Falcons roster is significantly different from 2018 - A position-by-position look at how the Falcons have changed in free agency
Vic Beasley, Takk McKinley top list of players Dan Quinn wants to see step up in 2019 - Quinn wants to see big things from the two pass rushers
Atlanta Falcons 2019 Mock Draft Tracker
Dan Quinn identifies three positions of need for Falcons as draft nears - Quinn believes the Falcons need to address defensive tackle, defensive end and the secondary

Wednesday 3/27:

Tabeek's 2019 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 - Falcons add missing piece, solidify line with some nastiness

Tuesday 3/26:

2019 NFL Draft: Why Houston's Ed Oliver could be the Falcons' first-round pick - Analysis of why Ed Oliver, one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the draft, would be a fit with the Falcons
Dan Quinn expects Isaiah Oliver to start at cornerback for Falcons in 2019 - Falcons coach Dan Quinn says he expects second-year cornerback Isaiah Oliver to be a starter in the secondary in 2019
Dan Quinn, Arthur Blank provide status update on talks with Julio Jones, Grady Jarrett - The team wants to keep Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett in the fold for the long run
Arthur Blank evaluates areas of need for draft, gives thoughts on Julio, Grady Jarrett and Falcons defense - Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke with AtlantaFalcons.com's Kelsey Conway and discussed the upcoming NFL Draft as well as updates on Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett.
Dan Quinn recaps Falcons’ free agency moves, sets expectations for 2019 offseason - Falcons head coach Dan Quinn spoke with Kelsey Conway of AtlantaFalcons.com and discussed his expectations for the 2019 offseason.

Monday 3/25:

Why free agency may have made the Falcons' draft approach fairly obvious - The team addressed the offensive side of the ball in free agency, leaving them with remaining defensive needs to address in the draft
Rich McKay on where NFL stands on status of replay use: 'Anywhere but close to the finish line' - The issue of how large a role replay should have in the NFL is still very much an ongoing discussion
Roundtable: What to make of the Falcons' free agency moves - Analysis of the Falcons' moves in free agency and the remaining areas of the roster they need to address
NFL, Falcons approve minority percentage of ownership to limited partners - Arthur Blank sold 10 percent of the team's shares to three limited partners, one of which is joining the organization for the first time
Change coming to NFL overtime rules? Rich McKay says format is 'in a pretty good place' - There are no expected changes to the NFL's overtime rule and Rich McKay believes the the format is in a good place

Friday 3/22:

NFL Free Agency: How the NFC South landscape has changed - A look at the impact that NFL free agency had on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints

Thursday 3/21:

Falcons agree to terms with WR Justin Hardy - The Falcons signed wide receiver Justin Hardy to a one-year contract

Week of 3/14 - 3/20

Wednesday 3/20:

Tabeek's 2019 NFL Mock Draft 4.0 - Free-agent frenzy results in Falcons landing big-time pass rusher
Falcons GM: All positions still on table still despite recent free-agent signings - Falcons remain open to all options when it comes to player acquisition

Tuesday 3/19:

Why the Falcons have gone all in on offense (so far) in free agency - Falcons have prioritized improving the running game and improving the offensive line
Mailbag from Falcons fans to editor (Straight from the Beek) - Questions about Falcons drafting a quarterback, Dan Quinn's defense, Vic Beasley, uniforms
Charles Davis Mock Draft 1.0

Saturday 3/16:

Falcons agree to terms with Logan Paulsen - Falcons brought back blocking tight end Logan Paulsen on a one-year contract
The Falcons' top remaining needs after first wave of free agency - Falcons focused heavily on the offense in free agency, leaving some needs on the defensive line.

Friday 3/15:

Former Falcons Tevin Coleman, Brian Poole land with new teams - Coleman signed with the San Francisco 49ers, Poole signed with the New York Jets
Deadrin Senat: Overcoming the rookie wall - Falcons rookie defensive tackle Deadrin Senat reflects on his first season with the NFL.

Week of 3/8 - 3/13

Wednesday 3/13:

Falcons agree to terms with guard James Carpenter, How he fits the Falcons OL - gives the Falcons a solid, veteran option at the guard spot to help offset the loss of Andy Levitre and sure up the pass protection,
Falcons agree to terms with guard Jamon Brown, How he fits the Falcons OL - will go a long way towards adding size to the Falcons' offensive line
Dan Quinn talks about newest Falcons - "We wanted to make sure that we were going to be really physical. Both of these guys have shown on tape that style and that attitude."
Free Agency Tracker - Stay up to date on all free agency signings
Tabeek's 2019 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Falcons add crucial piece to offensive line amid trades, signings
Every Touchdown | 2018 Season

Tuesday 3/12:

Falcons to kick off 2019 preseason vs. Broncos in Hall of Fame Game - Falcons will now start preseason a week early, play 5 games
NFL Free Agency: The Atlanta Falcons' most pressing needs - OL, DL, CB
Free agency primer: Where the Falcons stand as the new league year begins - List of Falcons free agents and approach to free agency

Monday 3/11:

Photos: Memorable Falcons Free Agents - History of top free agents signed

Friday 3/8:

Together We Rise Girls Flag Football Summit - Falcons fully funded program to grow the game of flag football for girls and women in GA

Week of 3/1 - 3/7

Thursday 3/7:

Tabeek's NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Falcons take top offensive line prospect

Tuesday 3/5:

Falcons hire Jess Simpson as defensive line coach, Bryant Young stepping down - Jess Simpson has "existing knowledge of our scheme and familiarity with our players", Bryant Young announced he was stepping down from the role to spend more time with his family

Monday 3/4:

Friday 3/1:

Mic'd Up: GM Thomas Dimitroff at the 2019 NFL Combine - TD says put the injuries behind. He and DQ are very homed in on where the consistencies and inconsistencies are because consistency in the NFL is paramount.
Mic'd Up: Head Coach Dan Quinn at the 2019 NFL Combine - DQ thinks it's important to be more vulnerable in the interview process so that the potential players and coaches can truly get to know each other in the 15 minutes. "What's your why?"
Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft Tracker - Tracks various mock drafts from notable media outlets (updated weekly)

Week of 2/22 - 3/1

Friday 3/1:

Julio Jones’ 2011 Combine Workout - Despite a fractured foot, Julio recorded a 4.39 40-yd Dash

Thursday 2/28:

Dan Quinn on Devonta Freeman: Falcons running back ‘has a lot to prove’
Tabeek's NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Matt Tabeek's guess on who the Falcons will take
PHOTOS: Throwback - Falcons at the Combine - Julio, Keanu, Deion and others at the combine.

Wednesday 2/27:

Tuesday 2/26:

Thomas Dimitroff and Dan Quinn's NFL Combine thoughts and stories (Podcast)

Friday 2/22:

Falcons awarded two compensatory picks in 2019 NFL Draft - Full list of 2019 Falcons Draft Picks
PHOTOS: Falcons with new deals - Falcons that have signed in 2019

Traits DQ and TD are looking for at the #NFLCombine:
Physical ✅
Tough ✅
"Nasty" ✅

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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 25, 2019