Falcons Regarding ways to minimize Kirk Cousins‘ $40 million cap hit in 2025, ESPN’s Dan Graziano writes the Falcons’ ideal approach is to trade him before March 17 when his $10 million roster bonus for 2026 becomes fully guaranteed. Graziano notes a trade would create $37.5 million in dead money for 2025. If Atlanta releases Cousins before March 17, his dead money figure … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Cut & Restructure Candidates, Derek Carr, Adam Thielen, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
2025 NFL Offseason Primer: Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons Projected Cap Space: -$8.4 million Draft Picks: 4 1st (No. 15) 2nd (No. 46) 4th (No. 117) 7th (No. 244, LAR) Notable Free Agents: C Drew Dalman OLB Matt Judon S Justin Simmons LB Nathan Landman (RFA) OLB Lorenzo Carter DE James Smith-Williams CB Dee Alford (RFA) C Ryan Neuzil (RFA) DL Kentavius Street WR Rondale Moore CB Mike Hughes S Richie Grant OT Storm … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Offseason Primer: Atlanta Falcons
Falcons TEs Coach Kevin Koger Declines To Interview For Saints’ OC Job
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that Falcons TEs coach Kevin Koger declined a request from the Saints to interview for their vacant offensive coordinator position. Koger previously interviewed for the Cowboys and Broncos’ coordinator vacancies this offseason. The Saints are just beginning to put together their coaching staff under new HC Kellen Moore. It’s worth … [Read more...] about Falcons TEs Coach Kevin Koger Declines To Interview For Saints’ OC Job
Falcons Sign OT Kilian Zierer To Futures Deal
The Atlanta Falcons officially signed OT Kilian Zierer to a futures deal on Wednesday, per Tori McElhaney. The full list of futures deals for Atlanta now includes: DT Junior Aho OL Matthew Cindric WR Phillip Dorsett II RB Elijah Dotson WR Dylan Drummond OG Joey Fisher OG Jovaughn Gwyn DB Lamar Jackson QB Emory Jones DE Khalid Kareem WR Jesse Matthews WR Makai Polk DB Benny … [Read more...] about Falcons Sign OT Kilian Zierer To Futures Deal
Falcons Promoting T.J. Yates To Pass Game Coordinator
Jonathan Jones reports the Falcons are promoting QB coach T.J. Yates to pass game coordinator. Yates, 37, had a seven-year NFL career as a QB playing for the Texans, Falcons and Dolphins. He started his coaching career in 2019 as an offensive assistant with Houston and was promoted to assistant QB coach for 2020. Atlanta hired Yates as a passing game specialist in 2021 and … [Read more...] about Falcons Promoting T.J. Yates To Pass Game Coordinator