April 8, 2020 — The Atlanta Falcons announced on Wednesday they will usher in the 2020 season with new uniforms as part of a comprehensive redesign for the first time in 17 years. The entire new array of uniform options includes elements of the Falcons’ past while updating the brand to match the modern progression of Atlanta. The new official Falcons…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed unrestricted free-agent linebacker Philip Wheeler, an eight-year veteran from Georgia Tech, to a one-year deal. Wheeler first signed with the Falcons in October. He had 29 tackles with one sack and one forced fumble in nine games, including two starts. Wheeler (6-2, 245) was a third-round pick by Indianapolis in…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have added depth and experience to their offensive line by signing former Washington Redskins tackle Tom Compton. The Falcons on Wednesday also signed linebacker LaRoy Reynolds, who played in 13 games, including one start, with the Chicago Bears last season. Compton has played in 44 games, including 10 starts, with the Redskins the last…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed safety Charles Godfrey, an unrestricted free agent who played in eight games in 2015. Godfrey, a third-round pick by Carolina in 2008, started 75 games with the Panthers before signing with Atlanta as a free agent during the 2014 season. The 30-year-old Godfrey had 12 tackles and forced a fumble with the…
ATLANTA (AP) – Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is returning to the Atlanta Falcons after spending his first four seasons with the team. The Falcons have agreed to terms with Weatherspoon, who played in 14 games with Arizona in 2015. He was Atlanta’s first-round draft pick in 2010. Terms were not immediately available. Weatherspoon was recovering from a foot injury when he…
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is planning surgery for what he says is a treatable form of prostate cancer. Tuesday afternoon, Blank issued the following statement regarding his recent diagnosis. “In December I was diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer. Over the last several weeks Angie and I have visited a number of expert doctors and hospitals across…
