Dylan Mathews

1 week ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

After nearly breaking Mike Ditka's rookie tight end receiving record with Matt Ryan as his quarterback, Kyle Pitts has struggled with injuries, inconsistent quarterback play, coaching changes, and what seemed to be lack of effort sometimes on the field. Now, the former fourth-overall pick finds himself in a contract year. The Morning Shift talked about what they think Pitts needs to do to earn a new contract from the Falcons.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

Atlanta Falcons' offensive tackle Kaleb McGary is coming off his best season as a pro, but there is always room for improvement, and earlier today on The Morning Shift Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac explained how the Falcons' right tackle taking the next step in his game will take the Falcons' offense to another level. "I know that he improved so much through the first three, four years of his career, it's time to take another step.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

Even though Michael Penix Jr. only started three games last season for the Atlanta Falcons the local media, national media, and Falcons fans are very high on Falcons' young quarterback and believe with the team Penix Jr. has around him Atlanta could be a playoff team.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

In his first season with the Atlanta Hawks Dyson Daniels averaged career highs of 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.01 steals while shooting career highs of 49.3% from the field and 34.0% from three-point range in 33.8 minutes in 76 games.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

There is always a learning curve for rookies in the NFL, and even though Jalon Walker is extremely talented and versatile earlier today The Morning Shift explained why giving the rookie pass rusher a defined role will help him make an immediate impact in year one.