Matt Simms
Falcons must find way to bolster pass rush in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 07:01 PM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (7-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DE Vic Beasley Jr., TE Austin Hooper, OLB DeVondre Campbell, SS Kemal Ishmael, DT Jack...

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Falcons' Matt Bryant (3) kicks a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. The Falcons are bringing back veteran kicker Matt Bryant after failing to find his successor during the preseason. The team has agreed to terms with the 44-year-old Bryant, who made 20 of 21 field-goal attempts in 2018. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, file)
Unhappy with kickers, Falcons recall 44-year-old Matt Bryant

Aug. 31, 2019 12:54 PM EDT

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (8) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Rookie Haskins leads Redskins past fumbling Falcons, 19-7

By Charles Odum Aug. 22, 2019 10:28 PM EDT

FILE - At left, in an Aug. 8, 2019, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. At right, in an Aug. 16, 2019, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs on the field during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears during a preseason NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Owner John Mara and coach Pat Shurmur have said Manning is the starter in his final season under contract, but the Giants went 5-11 last season and are rebuilding. How Manning and Jones fare against the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium will be in the spotlight. (AP Photo/File)
Raiders-Packers game lands in Winnipeg on Thursday

By The Associated Press Aug. 21, 2019 02:38 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan dumps off a pass to running back Ito Smith under pressure from New York Jets linebacker Tarell Basham during the first quarter of an NFL football preseason game Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP)
Ryan, Darnold both sharp as Jets beat Falcons 22-10

By Paul Newberry Aug. 15, 2019 10:47 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs with the ball as Cardinals offensive tackle Korey Cunningham (79) puts a block on Cardinals defensive tackle Darius Philon, middle, during an NFL football training camp practice at State Farm Stadium Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Kyler Murray's first game action tops 1st preseason weekend

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2019 05:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Atlanta Legends quarterback Matt Simms (4) throws down field against the Arizona Hotshots in the first half during an AAF football game, in Phoenix. Simms has been re-signed by the Atlanta Falcons following a toe injury suffered by Kurt Benkert which changed the backup quarterback competition behind Matt Ryan. Simms played for the Atlanta Legends of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football after serving as the Falcons' No. 3 QB last year. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
AAF survivor Matt Simms eager for another shot with Falcons

By Charles Odum Aug. 05, 2019 01:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Simms (4) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Simms has been re-signed by the Atlanta Falcons following a toe injury suffered by Kurt Benkert which changed the backup quarterback competition behind Matt Ryan. Simms played for the Atlanta Legends of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football after serving as the Falcons' No. 3 QB last year.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins 8/10/2017

Aug. 05, 2019 09:11 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, Atlanta Legends quarterback Matt Simms (4) is sacked by Orlando Apollos linebacker Christian French (58) and Josh Banks Sr. (92) during the first half of an Alliance of American Football game, in Orlando, Fla. The new Alliance of American Football's Atlanta Legends are winless after three games and struggling to establish their offense behind quarterback Matt Simms after the unexpected exits of coach Brad Childress and offensive coordinator Micheal Vick before the season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
New Atlanta football team: no wins, lots of coaching changes

By Charles Odum Feb. 25, 2019 07:36 PM EST