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Billy Bowman or Dee Alford in the slot? Falcons cornerback review with Allen Strk

Billy Bowman or Dee Alford in the slot? Falcons cornerback review with Allen Strk

Will it be rookie Billy Bowman or veteran Dee Alford starting in the slot for the Falcons in Week 1? Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down Atlanta’s cornerback room.

Will it be rookie Billy Bowman or veteran Dee Alford starting in the slot for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1? Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down Atlanta’s cornerback room, including starters like AJ Terrell and Mike Hughes, along with the competition in the slot and for the depth spots on the 53-man roster. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast!

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Falcons post-draft roster review: Grizzled veterans dominate tackle

Falcons post-draft roster review: Grizzled veterans dominate tackle

Jake Matthews, Kaleb McGary, and Storm Norton are back for another go-around.

For a roster undergoing sea changes in recent years, tackle is a rare rock of stability in a stormy sort of ocean. The Atlanta Falcons have had the same starting tackle duo, with some hiccups and injuries along the way, since the 2019 season. That isn’t going to change in 2025.

Jake Matthews is still starting, as he has been more or less continuously since his rookie season in 2014. Kaleb McGary is also still starting, as he has been more or less continuously since 2019. And Storm...

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Purpose over position: Mohamed Sanu’s journey to impact others

Purpose over position: Mohamed Sanu’s journey to impact others

An in-depth look at how one man’s football journey can impact thousands of lives across the globe.

In his Players Tribune article, released two days after the Atlanta Falcons defeated the then-Oakland Raiders during that magical 2016 season, Mohamed Sanu recounted his incredible journey to the NFL. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Sanu spent part of his childhood in Sierra Leone, his family’s homeland.

While he was only there until he was six, Sanu feels a sense of responsibility to give back to the country that helped shape the person who made one of the more [profound impacts on...

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Who are the make or break players for the Falcons? ft. Aaron Freeman: Falcoholic Live, Ep335

Who are the make or break players for the Falcons? ft. Aaron Freeman: Falcoholic Live, Ep335

Who are the “make or break” players for the Falcons in 2025? Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman to discuss the most important players on Atlanta’s roster heading into a critical season.

Who are the “make or break” players for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025? Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman to discuss the most important players on Atlanta’s roster heading into a critical season. We’ll be discussing both the obvious candidates (Michael Penix is important!) and some under-the-radar names who could play major roles in the team’s success or failure this...

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The Legend Of Julio Jones: Georgia Dome’s Finest Final Chapter

The Legend Of Julio Jones: Georgia Dome’s Finest Final Chapter

In the final game inside the Georgia Dome, an all-time franchise great produced one of his greatest performances in arguably the greatest win in Falcons’ history.

The Julio Jones legacy series had to end here. It had to conclude on a stage that couldn’t have been more momentous for the Falcons. They were hosting the NFC Championship for the first time in four years. They were firing on all cylinders offensively, becoming one of the most terrifying units in the last decade. With Matt Ryan being the NFL MVP and Jones flourishing in the prime of his career, everything was...

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