Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had dinner with the New York Giants in Seattle after his pro day and then had a private workout with the Minnesota Vikings in Seattle, according to sources. According to multiple sources, Penix will have top-30 official visits with the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders. The 23-year-old signal-called could sneak into the first round in April's NFL draft after impressing with a sub-4.6-second 40-yard dash during ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed linebacker Foye Oluokun to a four-year, $45 million contract extension on Friday. The deal reportedly includes $22 million guaranteed at signing. The top fantasy linebacker in IDP leagues last year will now stick around in Jacksonville long term. The Atlanta Falcons took the 28-year-old in the sixth round (200th overall) in 2018 out of Yale. He spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in Atlanta before spending the last two years in Jacksonville. In the last...

The first week of 2024 NFL free agency was a wild one, and there were a ton of moves to get excited about. The Ravens landed Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Titans came out of nowhere to secure Calvin Ridley. Oh yes, and Kirk Cousins got another massive contract thanks to the Atlanta Falcons.A lot of the big names are off the board, but several remaining free agents could make an impact in 2024. If your favorite team hasn't made many signings, there are ...

The Arizona Cardinals have been open for business at the No. 4 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and The Athletic's Jeff Howe speculates that they might be a match for a trade with the Minnesota Vikings, who are looking to trade up within the top-five picks for a new franchise quarterback after losing Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons. The Washington Commanders (No. 2) and New England Patriots (No. 3) probably won't want to move all the way back to No. 11, miss out on a QB and likely be ...

Since Matt Ryan left in 2021, the Atlanta Falcons have desperately been looking for their next quarterback. Ryan started 222 games in Atlanta across 14 seasons from 2008 to 2021. However, the Falcons have failed to replace the former 2016 MVP.That was until they landed Kirk Cousins this offseason. Cousins will immediately take over as the team's QB1 and replace Desmond Ridder -- who struggled in 2023.How much did Cousins sign for? Will the move make the Falcons Super Bowl contenders? Let's dive ...

A 35-year-old quarterback just months removed from a torn Achilles is the cream of the crop in the free-agent market. A few years ago, the injury likely would have been curtains for the career of Kirk Cousins.Instead, there appears to be a bidding war brewing for his services. A half-dozen teams should examine a potential marriage between themselves and Cousins. Despite his age and lack of postseason victories, he's efficiently been a top-10 quarterback throughout his Minnesota tenure.Armed with...

The Washington Commanders have received trade inquiries from teams on the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft. These inquiries might not be hard, actionable offers, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, but there is interest from teams in moving up. Among the clubs that could be on the quarterback radar are the New York Giants (No. 6 overall pick), Atlanta Falcons (No. 8), Minnesota Vikings (No. 11) and the Las Vegas Raiders (No. 13). However, Fowler writes that he would be surprised if the ...

The Atlanta Falcons don't plan on closing any doors while evaluating the quarterbacks for the NFL scouting combine, which started on Monday in Indianapolis. Addressing the QB position this offseason is a priority for general manager Terry Fontenot as they look for an upgrade over Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke. The Falcons currently hold the eighth overall pick in the upcoming draft, but if they want an elite signal-caller, they'll most likely have to trade up into the top five. Ridder ...

It was an incredibly frustrating season for the Falcons. Head coach Arthur Smith couldn't figure out if he wanted to go with Desmond Ridder or Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. He seemed to have no interest in force-feeding the ball to Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts, despite their obvious talents. Instead, this offense seemed to make their lives as difficult as possible for most of the season. For fans across the NFL, it was maddening.Previous Divisional Editions breaking down each ...

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank set the record straight on the circumstances surrounding the team courting former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for their head-coaching position this offseason. "I want to make it 1,000 percent clear, I want to go to 2,000 percent or 100,000 percent or whatever you want to use. Bill Belichick never in our discussions asked for full control of personnel or the building or anything of that nature," Blank said. "He was very collaborative." ...