Nick Polk spent 17 seasons as Director of Football Operations for the Atlanta Falcons (2004-21). In his time with Atlanta ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was minutes away from topping off an incredible 2016 season. One of the best from a quarterback in history. He won the 2016 league MVP and entered the Super Bowl ...

Florida football has hired former Atlanta Falcons executive Nick Polk and analytics guru Benjamin Elsner to front office ...

It was the stretch that effectively ended Atlanta’s playoff chances ... his post-career plan is quite clear, similar to Matt Ryan’s tenure. When the Falcons pursued Deshaun Watson, it left ...

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Outside of their bad deal at quarterback, and a not-great financial situation, the Falcons are in a solid place this offseason.

Under Dan Quinn as head coach, Atlanta had its finest season in decades in 2016. The Falcons dominated their way to Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots, and Matt Ryan was named NFL MVP.

Smith was the Falcons' head coach from 2008-14, and he helped draft 14-year franchise quarterback Matt Ryan in 2008. As such, ...

After four years at Alabama, one at Ohio State and two national championships, the 6-4, 280-pound McLaughlin would bring a ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was minutes away from topping off an incredible 2016 season. One of the best from a quarterback in history. He won the 2016 league MVP and entered the Super ...