Brandon Copeland‘s free agency didn’t last long. Just a couple days after being released by the Falcons the veteran linebacker has re-signed with Atlanta, the team announced Monday. It seems his release on Saturday was just a procedural move to ensure his salary didn’t become guaranteed. Vested veterans have their contracts guaranteed for the year when they’re on a Week 1 … [Read more...] about Falcons Re-Sign Brandon Copeland
Three things to watch in the Braves’ upcoming series against the Phillies
Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images Atlanta looks to move closer to a fourth straight division title The Atlanta Braves return home for the final homestand of the 2021 regular season and will be looking to lock up their fourth straight NL East crown. The Braves just completed a 7-3 road trip, not counting a 6-5 loss to the Padres in a suspended game that started all … [Read more...] about Three things to watch in the Braves’ upcoming series against the Phillies
Falcons HC on Feleipe Franks' move to TE: 'He's a hell of an athlete'
There is a lot to unpack after the Falcons’ Week 3 win over the New York Giants. One thing that’s been getting some attention is Atlanta’s decision to play backup quarterback Feleipe Franks at tight end for two snaps. Is this an example of head coach Arthur Smith getting too cute, or will the team actually try and develop Franks at the tight end position? “There’s things that … [Read more...] about Falcons HC on Feleipe Franks' move to TE: 'He's a hell of an athlete'
Adrian Wojnarowski: Porter Jr., joins Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as 2018 draft peers who’ve signed max rookie extensions with the super-max provisions. … [Read more...] about
Clemson Football: 3 takeaways from dominant win over Georgia Tech
Clemson football put up its most dominant performance of the 2020 season thus far with a 73-7 road win over Georgia Tech. What did we learn? Another day, another dominant win by the No. 1 team in the country. The Clemson Tigers rolled into Atlanta, and crushed the Yellow Jackets by a score of 73-7. […] Clemson Football: 3 takeaways from dominant win over Georgia Tech - Saturday … [Read more...] about Clemson Football: 3 takeaways from dominant win over Georgia Tech
Arthur Smith: Sunday’s win “a big step for our program”
It took the Falcons a while to get going offensively in both halves of Sunday’s game against the Giants, but that didn’t wind up costing them. Matt Ryan threw a touchdown pass with 2:13 left in the first half and the Falcons scored 10 points in the final 4:13 of the game to beat the [more] … [Read more...] about Arthur Smith: Sunday’s win “a big step for our program”
Hawks Sign AJ Lawson
The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward A.J. Lawson. Lawson went undrafted out of South Carolina at the 2021 NBA Draft. It's expected that Lawson signed a partial or non-guaranteed, training camp contract with Atlanta. As a junior at South Carolina, Lawson averaged 16.6 points per game. He started Summer League with the Miami Heat, before moving to the Hawks for Las Vegas Summer … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign AJ Lawson
RealGM Radio: Nekias Duncan, Mike Prada On The Southeast Division (2021)
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot podcast and BasketballNews (@NekiasNBA) and Mike Prada of Prada's Pictures Substack (@MikePradaNBA) break down the NBA's Southeast Division. They discuss how the Heat, Wizards, Magic, Hornets and Hawks fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Nekias Duncan, Mike Prada On The Southeast Division (2021)
Georgia football: Final thoughts after taking Vandy to the woodshed
One would be hard-pressed to find anything negative regarding Georgia football’s win at Vanderbilt on Saturday. The offense scored early and scored often. On defense, the Dawgs kept the Commodores off the scoreboard all together. Georgia is now 4-0, beating a team that was supposed to be one of the best in the country in […] Georgia football: Final thoughts after taking Vandy … [Read more...] about Georgia football: Final thoughts after taking Vandy to the woodshed