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ESPN reported that Pearce got into a scuffle with offensive guard Matthew Bergeron, whose helmet came off in the fracas. The very next play, Pearce drew the ire of offensive tackle Kaleb McGary, who was screaming at Pearce with his helmet off.

Cordarrelle Patterson was cut by the Steelers on his day off. Falcons fans are hoping the All-Pro returner will return to Atlanta

Kyle Pitts has been one of the stars of Atlanta Falcons' training camp thus far. Can he carry it over to the regular season in a contract year?

Atlanta Falcons legend and Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders revealed on Monday that he battled bladder cancer. During a news conference on Monday, Sanders said doctors found a tumor on his bladder and he had surgery to remove it.

Pitts has had three quiet seasons after a promising rookie campaign. Could he finally break out this season? The fantasy world is skeptical.

DJ Chark is already flashing in Falcons camp with the kind of playmaking that could shake up Atlanta’s receiving corps.

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report looked into quarterbacks around the league who teams should target. When it came to Cousins, he suggested that the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints could be possible destinations.

Third-round pick Xavier Watts was considered one of the draft's biggest steals, and he's already getting reps with the first-team defense. The Falcons signed veteran Jordan Fuller to start next to Jessie Bates III, but that was before they traded up for Watts.

Sunday's practice for the Atlanta Falcons was highlighted by multiple fights between the offensive and defensive units, and the coaching staff is understandably not pleased.

One area where the Atlanta Falcons have to be better this season is at special teams. While long-time placekicker Younghoe Koo has normally been a steady to high-end player for them, last season was his worst by far with the Dirty Birds.