It may not be as pressing of a roster need as quarterback and wide receiver, but the Falcons should be in the market to upgrade the edge position. Firstly, it’s been a weak spot for the club since John Abraham was roaming the Georgia Dome.
Here's what you should know about former pass rusher John Abraham: He was so productive that his 133-1/2 career sacks rank 13th among the NFL's all-time
The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books, and the Falcons came away with Bijan Robinson, arguably the most talented player in the class. Day 2 is tonight, and the Falcons have one pick in each of the second and third rounds, but Rodger Goodell won’t announce the selections.
APRIL 28 ABRAHAM ANNOUNCEMENT The Atlanta Falcons will likely welcome the latest member of their team in Round 2 of tonight's NFL Draft with the No. 44 pick.
This position has needed an overhaul for years, probably since John Abraham was in town. The Falcons still have some cap space to work with up to this point, as we’ve only spent $62 million.
An area that has been a sore spot for the Falcons forever is the defensive line. The pass rush has plagued this franchise since John Abraham left town, but we’ll cover edge rushers in the next edition of this series.
Franchise legends like John Abraham and Roddy White made the list. The Pro Football Hall of Fame just announced nearly 130 nominees for the 2023 Canton class, and a dozen of those players are former Atlanta Falcons.
Former Jets defensive end John Abraham wants his old team to add more competition at the quarterback position. He thinks New York should take another quarterback in the 2022 draft because he isn’t convinced Zach Wilson is the answer.
The 2000 NFL draft was a memorable one for the Jets. New York had four first-round picks, the most of any team in the history of the draft to date. The Jets used the picks to land three franchise centerpieces in John Abraham, Chad Pennington and Shawn Ellis.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: To listen to John Turney, click on the following attachment: Ep 82: Football Historian John Turney Joins The Show | Spreaker) The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday announces its 25 semifinalists for the modern-era Class of 2022, with first-year candidate DeMarcus Ware a cinch to make the cut.
A few former Falcons are one step closer to Canton. For those that overcome the odds and make it to the NFL, there’s typically two goals: win a Super Bowl and make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The last group outside the top 13 In this 4th and final installment (before we get to the top 13) of the best players in New York Jets history we look at some iconic players from the Super Bowl era, as well as offensive and defensive standouts from later years.
Since sacks became an official stat in the NFL, it’s been arguably the most-scrutinized and most-celebrated defensive statistic. Who doesn’t love an elite pass rusher?
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