Wide receiver Roddy White has ended his hold-out after the Atlanta Falcons gave him a new 6-year deal worth $50 million ($18 million guaranteed), which makes him the 3rd higest paid receiver in the league behind Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Smith.

“We’re always going to be an organization that rewards players who have been productive on the field for us and good citizens off the field,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. Read the rest of this entry »

The Kansas City Chiefs have traded future hall of fame tight end Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick.

“It’s somewhat bittersweet,” Gonzalez said. Read the rest of this entry »

For the first time since 1998 the Arizona Cardinals actually won a playoff game by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Saturday afternoon.

“A lot of people coming into this game said we were the worst playoff team ever to get in,” Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said. Read the rest of this entry »

Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Matt Ryan has won the Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

“I’m certainly flattered,” Ryan said. Read the rest of this entry »

The refs during the Falcons vs. Eagles games ruled this a muffed punt by Adam Jennings even though the ball obviously never touched him.

The NFL would be wise to invest some money in eyeglasses for all of their referees.

The Atlanta Falcons have named their first round draft pick Matt Ryan their starting QB for the 2008 regular season.

“We have evaluated Matt through [offseason workouts], minicamps, training camp and over the course of three preseason games,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. Read the rest of this entry »