While Bruce Irvin is requesting his next contract come from the Atlanta Falcons, the team is more concerned with getting Julio Jones under a new contract rather than sign the linebacker.
Read full storyBruce Irvin told the media at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game that he plans on signing with the Falcons next summer while the Seattle Seahawks still hope to re-sign him in free agency.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons are making the run game a priority in 2015 as they drafted Tevin Coleman who is expected to push Devonta Freeman for the starting job next year.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons drafted Vic Beasley in the first round to meet their pass rushing needs which could mean the team is not targeting a trade for Bruce Irvin in the coming days.
Read full storyThe Washington Redskins could remain at No. 5 and draft a pass rusher or wide reciever, but the team is reportedly fielding calls to move down the boards and acquire more picks for later rounds.
Read full storyThe Seattle Seahawks are not picking up the option on Bruce Irvin's contract and the Atlanta Falcons are being linked to a trade deal for the pass rusher heading into the NFL Draft.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons are not bothered by the recent arrest of Shane Ray as the team makes it clear he is still very much an option at the No. 8 pick with Vic Beasley and Dante Fowler.
Read full storyThe NFL draft 2015 starts on Thursday with the first round and the full list of picks and selections for the seven round draft can be found at NFL.com and the first picks open with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins and NY Jets in the first six selections.
Read full storyDespite all of the rumors linking the Atlanta Falcons toa running back in either Todd Gurley or Adrian Peterson, but the team is more likely to draft defense first and address the ground in a later round.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons are not making a trade for Adrian Peterson if it is going to cost them a first-round draft pick. Instead, the team will likely draft either a pass rusher or running back with the No. 8 pick.
Read full storyThe New York Jets will not be getting a pre-draft visit in with Jameis Winston as support starts coming in for Geno Smith to be the starting quarterback of the team in 2015.
Read full storyThere is still a chance that the New York Jets land a top quarterback like Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, but players like Amari Cooper or Vic Beasley could be the better first round options.
Read full storyThe New York Jets might be tempted to trade up for Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota, but the better draft option for the team could be selecting either Amari Cooper or Vic Beasley instead.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons are poised to draft either an elite pass rusher in the first round or a running back like Todd Gurley as the team continues to work out prospects.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons may like Todd Gurley, but they need defensive help more as the team favors players like Vic Beasley and Dante Fowler Jr in the first round.
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