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2 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons will have joint practices with the Tennessee Titans this fall, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Monday in a press conference. Atlanta and Tennessee will practice twice at IBM Performance Field in Flowery Branch, Ga., at the Falcons' team headquarters. The practices will occur Aug. 12 and 13, preceding Atlanta's Week 2 preseason game against Tennessee at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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3 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When six-year-old James Pearce Jr. was in a classroom, he learned how to read and do math. When he left the classroom, he learned how to play football. Football and basic life fundamentals go hand-in-hand for Pearce, a standout pass rusher selected No. 26 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft.
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5 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
The Atlanta Falcons and tight end Kyle Pitts have been no stranger to offseason questions over the past several years. The latest has the potential to be the last. FOX Sports insider Jordan Schultz reported Friday morning that "multiple teams have reached out to the Falcons" about the availability of Pitts, who's entering the final year of his rookie contract. Schultz added no deals are imminent and Atlanta "would prefer to keep him."And the Falcons should.
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5 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
The Atlanta Falcons are receiving trade inquiries from other organizations about tight end Kyle Pitts, according to FOX Sports insider Jordan Schultz. In a Friday morning post on X, Schultz reported "multiple teams have reached out to the Falcons" about Pitts's availability -- but a trade doesn't appear close. "Nothing is imminent, and Atlanta would prefer to keep him," Schultz wrote.
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6 days ago | 
idsnews.com | Daniel Flick
sports men's basketball BORDEN, Ind. — Darian DeVries has more resembled a tour guide than a head basketball coach in his first two-plus months leading the Indiana men’s basketball program, but his efforts produced a roster he feels can compete this season. DeVries doesn’t know the heights his first Hoosier squad can reach.
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6 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Daniel Flick
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins wasn't present for the start of OTAs on Tuesday, but his absence from football won't be extensive. In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, the 36-year-old Cousins said he has no intentions of retiring amid questions about his future in Atlanta. "I've gone back several years now, I've kind of always taken the approach of one year at a time because I know how much one year in this league can change the conversation," Cousins said.
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6 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been mentioned as a trade candidate for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, but another player with Atlanta ties is now high on Pittsburgh's wish list. Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith, who played for the Falcons in 2023, has been the topic of trade discussions between Miami and Pittsburgh, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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6 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins wasn't present for the start of OTAs on Tuesday, but his absence from football won't be extensive. In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, the 36-year-old Cousins said he has no intentions of retiring amid questions about his future in Atlanta. "I've gone back several years now, I've kind of always taken the approach of one year at a time because I know how much one year in this league can change the conversation," Cousins said.
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6 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
When the Atlanta Falcons signed veteran safety Justin Simmons before the 2024 season, it gave All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III the chance to pair with the player he idolized when he entered the NFL in 2018. Less than one year later, Bates is on the other end. The Falcons selected Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts in the third round of April's draft. Watts said he models his game after Bates, citing their similarities in size, ball skills, playmaking aptitude and overall play style.
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6 days ago | 
si.com | Daniel Flick
After losing starting center Drew Dalman to the Chicago Bears in free agency, the Atlanta Falcons had a void in the middle of their offensive line. After over two months of speculation, they officially filled it Wednesday night -- with a familiar, and heavily expected, face. The Falcons re-signed center Ryan Neuzil to a two-year, $9.5 million contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal comes with $6.25 million guaranteed.
