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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > falcons-view-receiver-as-premium-position-have-abundant-options-in-nfl-draft

Falcons view receiver as ‘premium position,’ have abundant options in NFL draft

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (572+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham admittedly loves draft picks, but he's inherited an ill-desired array of selections for his first offseason in Atlanta....

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > woodstock-football-coach-leaves-to-restart-imgs-post-graduate-team

Woodstock football coach leaves to restart IMG’s post-graduate team

2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (267+ words) Woodstock football coach Dan Devine resigned Wednesday morning to become head coach of IMG Academy's post-graduate team, which is re-starting after three years. Devine took over Woodstock in 2023, when the Wolverines were on a 22-game losing streak. He led them…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > former-cedar-grove-coach-who-won-2-state-titles-returns-to-high-school-football

Former Cedar Grove coach who won 2 state titles returns to high school football

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (155+ words) John Adams, who won two state championships in his three seasons as Cedar Grove's head coach from 2021 to 2023, is back in high school football as Bradwell Institute's coach. The coastal Georgia school made the announcement Tuesday. Adams spent the past…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > georgias-cj-allen-at-nfl-combine-when-i-hit-you-youre-going-to-feel-it

Georgia’s CJ Allen at NFL Combine: ‘When I hit you, you’re going to feel it’

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (618+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " CJ Allen made it clear he is prepared for this moment in his career, even if he has decided to delay his NFL combine workout drills until Georgia's pro day. "I'm going to push everything back to my pro…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > todd-gurley-i-probably-would-have-hit-the-transfer-portal-three-times

Todd Gurley: ‘I probably would have hit the (transfer) portal three times’

7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (585+ words) Former Georgia star Todd Gurley recently revealed he would have attempted to enter the transfer portal after his freshman season with the Bulldogs. Gurley, who ranks fourth on Georgia's all-time rushing list with 3,285 yards over his three-year career in Athens,…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > kirby-smart-explains-why-hes-certainly-for-college-football-playoff-expansion

Kirby Smart explains why he’s ‘certainly for’ College Football Playoff expansion

11+ hour, 16+ min ago  (689+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. " Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he's an advocate of expanding the College Football Playoff, whether it's from the current 12 teams to 16 or 24. Smart, appearing at the FWAA Freshman All-American and Steve Spurrier Awards show on Monday night, explained…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > penix-where-he-should-be-in-recovery-but-falcons-wont-hand-him-starting-job

Penix ‘where he should be’ in recovery, but Falcons won’t hand him starting job

13+ hour, 20+ min ago  (810+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " While Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham and his expansive group of assistants were in the midst of a meeting less than one week before the NFL scouting combine, the team's draft room welcomed a visitor. Michael Penix Jr., at…...

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ajc.com > news > 2026 > 02 > falcons-gm-confirms-the-team-has-told-qb-kirk-cousins-hell-be-released-when-free-agency-opens

Kirk Cousins is set for free agency. Falcons GM says the team plans to release the veteran QB

1+ day, 53+ min ago  (225+ words) What he's done in his career, we owe that to him just to allow him some clarity going into free agency," Cunningham said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. now htiw htiw htiw skeew owt eht eht eht eht…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > falcons-mum-on-kaden-elliss-free-agency-future

Falcons mum on Kaden Elliss’ free agency future

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (703+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " The Falcons are nearing decision day with starting linebacker Kaden Elliss, and they're considering more than defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's strong pitch. Elliss, the Falcons' leading tackler last season and a core piece of their defensive fabric over the…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > why-falcons-gave-kyle-pitts-the-franchise-tag-want-more-time-to-evaluate

Why Falcons gave Kyle Pitts the franchise tag: Want ‘more time to evaluate’

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1058+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " The Falcons" decision to believe, and invest, in tight end Kyle Pitts boiled down to a question that had been percolating in general manager Ian Cunningham"s mind in recent weeks....