The Falcons are moving on from their wide receivers coach early in the season. Ike Hilliard is out, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. This was Hilliard’s second season in that position. Pass-game coordinator T.J. Yates will take over in the role, per a team announcement. A former NFL wideout, Hilliard has been a coach in the league for 13 seasons. Hilliard, 49, has been … [Read more...] about Falcons Fire WRs Coach Ike Hilliard
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Falcons To Continue Auditioning Kickers
The Falcons have already made one major move at the kicker position this season by releasing Younghoe Koo. That decision came about with John Parker Romo being tapped as Koo’s replacement. [RELATED: Falcons Fire WRs Coach Ike Hilliard] In Week 2, Romo connected on all five of his field goal attempts and his lone extra point kick. He appeared to be set for a lengthy spell as … [Read more...] about Falcons To Continue Auditioning Kickers
Falcons Releasing CB C.J. Henderson From Practice Squad
Per Terrin Waack, the Falcons are releasing CB C.J. Henderson from the practice squad. Henderson, 26, was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Jaguars. He signed a four-year, $20,516,020 rookie contract that includes a $12,480,742 signing bonus. The contract included a fifth-year option for the 2024 season. However, the Jaguars traded him to the … [Read more...] about Falcons Releasing CB C.J. Henderson From Practice Squad
Falcons Sign Two Players To Practice Squad
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have signed K Ben Sauls and WR Deven Thompkins to the practice squad. Sauls, 24, hails from Tipp City, Ohio, and attended Tippecanoe High School before playing at Pittsburgh University. He went undrafted in 2025 and caught on with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent back in April but was among their final roster cuts. During his time at … [Read more...] about Falcons Sign Two Players To Practice Squad
Falcons Hosted Three Free Agents For Workouts
The Atlanta Falcons officially hosted WR Silas Bolden, DB Daequan Hardy and WR Deven Thompkins and tryouts on Tuesday. Thompkins, 25, went undrafted out of Utah State in 2022 before catching on with Tampa Bay. He was among the team’s final roster cuts before being signed back to the practice squad the following day. Thompkins was eventually promoted to the team’s active … [Read more...] about Falcons Hosted Three Free Agents For Workouts