D. Orlando Ledbetter

5 days ago | macon.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH - Safety Josh Thompson, who played at Texas in college, was signed by the Falcons on Monday. Safety Benny Sapp III was released. Thompson, 26, who's 6-foot and 194 pounds, went undrafted and was signed by Jacksonville after the 2022 NFL draft. He has spent time with the Jaguars, Titans and Texans. Thompson played in six NFL games with the Titans in 2023. Sapp, 24, who's 5-11 and 200 pounds, played at Minnesota and Northern Iowa.

5 days ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH — Safety Josh Thompson, who played at Texas in college, was signed by the Falcons on Monday. Safety Benny Sapp III was released. ExploreMore Atlanta Falcons coverageThompson, 26, who’s 6-foot and 194 pounds, went undrafted and was signed by Jacksonville after the 2022 NFL draft. He has spent time with the Jaguars, Titans and Texans. Thompson played in six NFL games with the Titans in 2023. Sapp, 24, who’s 5-11 and 200 pounds, played at Minnesota and Northern Iowa.

5 days ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons will hold joint practices with the Tennessee Titans before they play in an exhibition game Aug. 15, coach Raheem Morris announced Monday. The practices are scheduled for Aug. 12-13. The Falcons held joint practices with the Dolphins in Miami before the past three seasons. The Falcons started joint practices in 2010, when they hosted the Jaguars and Patriots in Flowery Branch. In 2011, they held joint practices at Jacksonville.

1 week ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

The “Legacy Locker-Room” podcast, with former Falcons wide receivers Roddy White, Harry Douglas and Julio Jones, had a strong debut Tuesday. White covered his demotion by former Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, and Jones discussed how he only had four targets in Super Bowl 51. The next episode is set to be released June 3. Jones will discuss being traded to the Titans before the start of the 2021 season.

1 week ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

After 13 mostly spectacular seasons in the NFL, former Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones knew it was time to hang up his cleats. The seven-time Pro Bowler, who didn’t play last season, retired from the league April 4. In his first extensive interview since, on Friday Jones discussed his career, former general manager Thomas Dimitroff, teammates, Matt Ryan, his biggest plays and his trade to the Titans. “I was ready to retire,” Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Just being with my family.