The Atlanta Falcons made two major investments in the quarterback position, which could lead to a Taylor Heinicke trade. After sitting through arguably
After signing QB Kirk Cousins in free agency, the Falcons negotiated a pay cut with backup QB Taylor Heinicke to lower his cap number. Atlanta HC Raheem Morris mentioned keeping Heinicke around was still a priority.
Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported Tuesday that the veteran quarterback has agreed to a restructuring of his contract with the Falcons that will see him get a notable reduction in pay in 2024.
As Atlanta transitions to its Kirk Cousins era, its backup will carry a lower cap number this coming season.
Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke agreed to a pay cut to remain with the Atlanta Falcons, ESPN reported. His base salary for the 2024 season was slashed from $5 million to $1.21 million, and his $1.32 million roster bonus was reclassified as a signing bonus, per Monday's report.
As I discussed last week, it seemed Falcons backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke took a pay cut to stay with the team after Over The Cap lowered his cap number for the 2024 season.
According to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein, Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke took a pay cut to lower his cap number in 2024 from $8.96 million to $4.53 million. Heinicke had a $1.21 million roster bonus due once the new league year started last month which will now be classified as a signing bonus.
When the Falcons traded Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals for Rondale Moore, it signaled Taylor Heinicke would be the team’s backup for 2024, which was a bit unexpected.
The Desmond Ridder trade caught Falcons fans by surprise. The former third-round pick was shipped off to Arizona in exchange for former Cardinals’ second-round pick Rondale Moore.
Desmond Ridder's time as an Atlanta Falcons quarterback appears close to coming to an end. According to ESPN, Ridder is "expected to be traded" in the aftermath of Atlanta's signing of Kirk Cousins.
The dust is far from settled on NFL free agency, but the first day of legal tampering brought with it a bevy of moves that are already shaping the season to come.
The possibilities are plentiful as the Falcons begin the preliminary stages of finding a new quarterback. Currently, the front office and coaching staff are assessing the current roster, which includes Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will naturally be linked to anyone that Arthur Smith has coached in the last few seasons in free agency. And believe it or not, there are a bunch of names that you can connect to Smith that the team could sign.
Neither second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder nor journeyman Taylor Heinicke will be handed the starting job this offseason.
The Falcons have a new (but familiar) head coach in place in the form of Raheem Morris, along with an adjusted organizational structure. With those moves taken care of, the team’s top priority will be acquiring an upgrade at the quarterback spot.
The Atlanta Falcons have a critical game in Week 18 against the New Orleans Saints. To have any chance at making the playoffs, they will have to win this game.
The Atlanta Falcons are attempting to keep their playoff hopes alive on Sunday when they travel to face the New Orleans Saints, and they will have their hands full with a talented defense in NOLA.
With one week remaining in the regular season, the Atlanta Falcons are down to a wing and a prayer when it comes to miniscule hopes for the playoffs. And in what has become a recurring theme, the Falcons may need to switch quarterbacks when they visit the New Orleans Saints in Week 18.
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Taylor Heinicke is back on center stage for the Atlanta Falcons as their Week 16 starting quarterback in place of Desmond Ridder. Heinicke dressed for the occasion Wednesday when speaking with the media.
The Colts are definitely still in the hunt in the AFC and might even be a division winner. On Sunday, they meet the Falcons, who are two games under .500 but not out yet.
The Atlanta Falcons will be facing quarterback questions yet again after Taylor Heinicke exited Sunday's 25-23 loss to the host Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury.
As if the jokes couldn’t grow louder and more frequent about the Falcons, Taylor Heinicke had to liken Atlanta’s Week 10 tilt in Arizona against the Cardinals to a Super Bowl.
The Falcons made a switch at the quarterback spot ahead of their Week 9 game, inserting Taylor Heinicke into the starting lineup. The veteran will remain atop the depth chart for at least one more game, and a more permanent course will be charted during the team’s bye week.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke handed the ball off, lifted his right arm and proceeded to give an emphatic fist pump before looking up at the roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, exploding in emotion.
Taylor Heinicke is the new face of the Atlanta Falcons offense, and the quarterback is bringing a veteran mindset to his new role with this team. Heinicke has made previous stops as a starting quarterback in the NFL, including with the Washington Commanders, but it is previous adversity that is providing him motivation with Atlanta this season.
For the first time in 2023, the Falcons will have a different quarterback under center at the start of the game. During the club’s Week 8 contest in Nashville, Desmond Ridder was evaluated for a concussion after a less-than-stellar first half performance.
The Atlanta Falcons are a playoff-hopeful with serious quarterback questions, but Desmond Ridder does not seem like the answer.
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