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Jayden Daniels says it's 'not a problem' not to be named the Commanders' starting QB yet
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — It might be an issue to some that Dan Quinn has yet to publicly name Jayden Daniels as the Washington Commanders' starting quarterback. Just don’t include Daniels among that group. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 pick in the NFL draft...
Falcons offensive line knows protecting Cousins is vital to team's hopes for a winning season
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron doesn't have to be reminded that protecting the quarterback will be more important than ever with Kirk Cousins taking snaps. That's not just because Cousins is returning from a torn right Achilles tendon. ...
Falcons' Grady Jarrett realizes goal by returning from knee injury for start of training camp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Grady Jarrett achieved his goal by returning to the field for the Atlanta Falcons' first training camp practice on Thursday. For new coach Raheem Morris, having Jarrett taking snaps at defensive tackle for the first time since suffering a knee injury that...
BC's O'Brien, Duke's Diaz make quick push to connect with players after taking new jobs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bill O'Brien arrived at Boston College with a high-profile resume that included a stint as an NFL head coach, as well as work with some of college football's biggest brand names in Penn State and Alabama. Manny Diaz was in similar position as the former Miami...
Atlanta Falcons forfeit fifth-round pick, fined for tampering with Kirk Cousins
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year's draft on Thursday for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules prior to signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner in free agency in March. The NFL also fined...
Things didn't work out for Arthur Smith in Atlanta. He's eager to hit the reset button in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Arthur Smith needed to get away — far away — from the NFL after the Atlanta Falcons fired him in January just hours after a third straight 7-10 finish. So Smith and his wife Allison headed to the other side of the planet to help him clear his head. Dubai. The...
Falcons' Bijan Robinson hopes to have Christian McCaffrey-like role under new coach Raheem Morris
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — As a rookie in 2023, Bijan Robinson showed he was a running back capable of lining up at wide receiver while flashing the all-around skills that prompted the Atlanta Falcons to make him the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL draft. Robinson hopes to fine-tune...
Falcons QB Cousins remains on track in recovery from torn right Achilles as team approaches minicamp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins' recovery from a torn Achilles tendon remains on track as the team approaches next week's mandatory minicamp. Coach Raheem Morris said Monday he can't ask for Cousins to do more in the minicamp because “he’s...
Fox's Greg Olsen wins top analyst at Sports Emmy Awards and CBS' Super Bowl coverage wins top event
Tom Brady is coming into the booth of Fox Sports top NFL team with seven Super Bowl rings. Greg Olsen is leaving it with another Sports Emmy award. After being named Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent last year, Olsen was named the top Event Analyst during the...
The NFL schedule has been released. Now it's time for the social media snark
The NFL schedule has been released. That means the snark can begin.: The league’s 32 teams all have social media teams working toward this day, trying to one-up each other on creative ways to announce their opponents. In many ways, the event is their Super Bowl, with teams planning...
