A.J. McCarron
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a ball during NFL football practice on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New coach, new GM, no Julio: Falcons begin major overhaul

By Paul Newberry Sep. 01, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

Falcons head into rebuilding year with new coach, no Julio

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 01:45 PM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) New faces: Head coach Arthur Smith, TE Kyle Pitts, RB Mike Davis, OG Josh Andrews, TE Lee Smith, QB Josh Rosen, DE...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, right, stands on the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mayfield throws touchdown pass, Browns beat Falcons 19-10

By Paul Newberry Aug. 29, 2021 11:11 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron (5) is assisted off the field after he was injured on a play, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Falcons add former first-round pick Rosen to backup QB race

Aug. 24, 2021 01:12 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron (5) is assisted off the field after he was injured on a play, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Falcons looking for QB help after losing backup AJ McCarron

By Charles Odum Aug. 23, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron (5) is assisted off the field after he was injured on a play, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
McCarron (knee) out for season, Falcons in market for QB

Aug. 23, 2021 12:12 AM EDT

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith gestures during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tagovailoa sharp in Dolphins' 37-17 win over Falcons

Aug. 21, 2021 10:13 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans linebacker David Long (51) runs the ball after an interception against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Titans' D shows signs of improvement in preseason opener

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 14, 2021 03:35 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans quarterback Logan Woodside (5) runs out of the p[ocket under the pressure of the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Woodside, Barkley throw TDs as Titans stop Falcons 23-3

By Charles Odum Aug. 13, 2021 10:12 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker arrives for NFL football training camp in Flowery Branch, Ga., Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
RB Davis says move to hometown Falcons a 'dream come true'

By Charles Odum Jul. 27, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

Falcons' Smith faces difficult rebuilding task in first camp

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) CAMP SITE: Flowery Branch, Georgia LAST YEAR: The Falcons' first 0-7 start since 1997 led to the...

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith yells to the team during an NFL football rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Falcons' Ryan says he has more 'good football' to come at 36

By Charles Odum May. 18, 2021 03:09 PM EDT

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, holds a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Smith focuses on D on last day of 1st draft as Falcons coach

By Charles Odum May. 01, 2021 06:15 PM EDT

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, is greeted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Falcons add help at safety, select Central Florida's Grant

By Charles Odum Apr. 30, 2021 08:07 PM EDT

Falcons sign McCarron to provide needed depth at quarterback

Apr. 30, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Falcons have added depth at quarterback by signing free agent A.J. McCarron to a one-year deal. McCarron, who was a...

Texans prep for free agency after Watson's trade request

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:30 PM EST
HOUSTON TEXANS (4-12) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB AJ McCarron, OLB Brennan Scarlett, CB Gareon Conley, WR Will Fuller, ILB Dylan Cole, T...

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is tackled by Chicago Bears' Kyle Fuller (23) and Danny Trevathan (59) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Watson all by himself as Texans lose 36-7 to Bears

By Jay Cohen Dec. 13, 2020 05:55 PM EST

ARCHIVO.- Foto del 15 de noviembre del 2020 los corredores de los Browns de Cleveland Nick Chubb y Kareem Hunt en el encuentro ante los Texans de Houston. El domingo 13 de diciembre la pareja se ha convertido en el duo más temido de la liga. Con 1,538 yardas combinadas por tierra antes de su encuentro del lunes ante Baltimore Chubb y Hunt están en ritmo para convertirse en la octava pareja en superar cada uno las 1.000 yardas en una campaña(AP Foto/Ron Schwane, File)
Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 13, 2020 04:34 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Houston Texans at Chicago Bears 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 12:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles' Josh McCown plays during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday,, in Philadelphia. In 2002 the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston State. Nineteen seasons and nine teams later the quarterback finally got his wish when he signed with the Texans this month to be their third quarterback behind Deshaun Watson and AJ McCarron. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
McCown with Texans 19 seasons after hoping to join team

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 17, 2020 07:23 PM EST