Falcons
NFLBeat: Miles Grady
The Floor, the Ceiling, and the Clock
Ian Cunningham got Tua for $1.2 million and built the most disciplined offseason in football. But Bijan Robinson is 23, Arthur Blank is 83, and patience has an expiration date.
Michael Penix Jr. Has a Torn ACL and a $180M Ghost
Third ACL tear. A vet-minimum backup with concussion history. And $35 million in dead money for a quarterback who isn't here anymore.
The Tilt
Reset City
All four Atlanta franchises changed leadership in the same calendar year. There is no precedent for that, and no guarantee it ends any differently than the last time.
Penix, Tua, and the $22.5 Million Ghost
The Falcons are paying $35 million for a quarterback who will never take another snap in Atlanta. The two men competing to replace him carry a combined medical file thicker than the playbook.
Haiku of the Day
eight and nine wins it
the South is there for the take
if the floor holds up
— Miles Grady · Falcons
Tilted Metrics
Falcons
Cap Space
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$18.4M
Remaining cap room after free agency — enough for one more mid-tier signing
2026 NFL offseason
Falcons
Draft Pick
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#14
First-round selection — prime range for edge rusher or offensive line help
2026 NFL Draft (Apr 23)
Falcons
FA Signings
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5
Five new faces added this offseason — defensive rebuild is the theme
2026 free agency (Mar 12–25)
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