Falcons release John Reid

The Falcons have moved on from a player in the secondary. Atlanta released cornerback John Reid, according to the transaction wire. Reid joined the Falcons’ practice squad late last season and signed a futures deal with the club in January. He didn’t appear in a regular-season game for Atlanta last year, but did play three … Read more

2023 NFL Draft: Falcons, Lions employ similar rationale for bucking positional value to take a first-round RB

In last weekend’s NFL Draft, two of the most controversial picks were those of Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. Both players are running backs, and Robinson was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons, while Gibbs was tabbed by the Detroit Lions with the No. 12 overall pick.  Given what we now know about … Read more

Bijan Robinson shares that this is his second stint with the Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — After Bijan Robinson was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons at the highest level of football on Thursday, the 21-year-old went back to the beginning. Editor’s Picks 2 Related There was a sense of symmetry for Robinson. His first professional team and the first football team he played on … Read more