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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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NFL Live: We hear from Dak Prescott one-on-one
We hear from a Dak Prescott exclusive interview with ESPN. What's the Cowboys' outlook for 2021? Stephon Gilmore appears to be disgruntled in New England. How can they fare without him?
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NFL Live: Should the Browns Extend Baker Mayfield Right Now?
It's the time of the year where extensions get done. Jamal Adams and Baker Mayfield are both due to receive giant pay-days. Who will get one first?
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NFL Live: Davante Adams says he's ready to rock with or without Aaron Rodgers as he enters a contract season
We dive into Davante Adams' numbers and production as he enters a contract season. Should he want to stay with the Packers? Will he be paid as the top receiver in the league? Our analysts give their thoughts. Also, Saquon Barkley looks to be progressing well, but will his return be impactful enough for the Giants to get over the hump? Our guys dissect the Giants offense.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Details of Adetokunbo Ogundeji's 4-year contract with Atlanta ($930,038 APY, $240,152 signing bonus): 2021: Base $660,000. Cap hit: $720,038. Dead money: $240,152 2022: Base: $825,000. Cap hit: $885,038. Dead money: $180,114 2023: Base: $940,000. Cap hit: $1,000,038. Dead money: $120,076 2024: Base: $1.055 million. Cap hit: $1,115,038. Dead money: $60,038. Details per Roster Management System.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Details of Jalen Mayfield's 4-year contract with Atlanta ($1,156,911 APY, $1,147,644 signing bonus): 2021: Base $660,000. Cap hit: $946,911. Dead money: $1,147,644 2022: Base: $825,000. Cap hit: $1,111,911. Dead money: $860,733 2023: Base: $940,000. Cap hit: $1,266,911. Dead money: $573,822 2024: Base: $1.055 million. Cap hit: $1,341,911. Dead money: $286,911. Details per Roster Management System.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Details of Frank Darby's 4-year contract with Atlanta ($921,123 APY, $204,492 signing bonus): 2021: Base $660,000. Cap hit: $711,123. Dead money: $204,492 2022: Base: $825,000. Cap hit: $876,123. Dead money: $153,369 2023: Base: $940,000. Cap hit: $991,123. Dead money: $102,246 2024: Base: $1.055 million. Cap hit: $1,106,123. Dead money: $51,123. Details per Roster Management System.
NFL Live: We examine the biggest storyline from the QB competitions around the league
We preview the QB competitions in Chicago, San Francisco, and New England that are set to take place in training camp. We also discuss how Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense can improve. And who are the top 5 running backs in the NFL?
Falcons' Ridley feels 'no pressure' to replace Julio
Calvin Ridley is the Falcons' new No. 1 receiver, but he says he won't try to be Julio Jones, who was traded to the Titans.
How one word from Julio Jones helped Falcons receiver Russell Gage grow
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Source: Falcons' Ridley had minor foot surgery
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FiveThirtyEight: With The Julio Jones Trade, Did Both Atlanta And Tennessee Get Better?
First, we discuss the big news out of the NFL: Julio Jones is no longer a Falcon, and however weird that might be to fans in Atlanta, it was a long...
Offseason rankings for all 32 NFL teams: What went right and wrong, plus what's left to do
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Nine teams, nine things to watch at NFL minicamps: Rodgers, Brady and life without Julio Jones
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What will the Atlanta Falcons' offense look like without Julio Jones?
Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage and Kyle Pitts will be asked to pick up their respective games now that Jones in headed to Tennessee.
NFL experts grade the Julio Jones trade: Did the Falcons not have a better offer?
The star wide receiver is headed to Tennessee, which has Super Bowl aspirations. Atlanta, meanwhile, still has issues.
'Can't stop that': NFL world reacts to Titans trading for Julio Jones
NFL players and the media took notice when the Titans added Jones to an offense that already boasts Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown.
What's next for the Falcons after trading Julio Jones? (1:19)
Julio Jones departs having left indelible mark on Atlanta Falcons
Julio Jones' decade in Atlanta was spent playing consistently great football and making big plays without calling attention to himself.
Titans GM: Adding WR Jones 'big day' for team
The Falcons have agreed to trade star wide receiver Julio Jones and a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Titans for a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 fourth-round pick.
Money wise: Falcons' Brandon Copeland showing NFL players how to cash in
The well-traveled linebacker, who has an economics degree from Penn, holds meetings online for current and former players to explore finances and investments. The goal: Know your worth and avoid getting blindsided.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
An excerpt from the discussion from one of the Professional Athlete Development Program meetings put together by Falcons LB Brandon Copeland.
2020 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 482 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 492 | 355 |
| Carolina | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 350 | 402 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 396 | 414 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards272.75th
Rushing Yards95.827th
Points For24.816th
Points Against25.914th
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2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(4) | Kyle Pitts | TE | Florida |
| 2(8) | Richie Grant | S | UCF |
| 3(4) | Jalen Mayfield | OT | Michigan |
| 4(3) | Darren Hall | CB | San Diego State |
| 4(9) | Drew Dalman | C | Stanford |
| 5(4) | Ta'Quon Graham | DT | Texas |
| 5(38) | Adetokunbo Ogundeji | DE | Notre Dame |
| 5(39) | Avery Williams | CB | Boise State |
| 6(3) | Frank Darby | WR | Arizona State |