NFL Trade Rumors

Falcons New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan rejoins the franchise with zero front office experience to lean on. Ryan points out that being a former franchise quarterback gave him the unique experience of communicating with the head coach and front office, which should serve him well.  “When you are quarterback of an organization for a long time, the interactions that … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Matt Ryan, Jonathon Brooks, Falcons, Packers, Panthers

Buccaneers The Buccaneers finished 8-9 and failed to reach the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. When asked about ways they could improve, RB Rachaad White thinks HC Todd Bowles can relinquish defensive playcalling duties so he can focus on the rest of the team.   “You can clip this or whatever, but it is what it is. I’m just being real,” White said, via … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Matt Ryan, Todd Bowles, Rachaad White, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Falcons The Falcons brought back Matt Ryan as their new president of football. Ryan said he has a sense of “unfinished business” after leading Atlanta to the Super Bowl but falling short to the Patriots in 2017.  “My mission since I was drafted has never changed,” Ryan said, via Josh Kendall of The Athletic. “It is to help this organization do whatever it can to be champions … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Ejiro Evero, Matt Ryan, Arthur Blank, Falcons, Panthers

Falcons Falcons owner Arthur Blank said the hiring process of President Matt Ryan was “pretty rigorous.” (Josh Kendall) Per Blank, Ryan has led all of the team’s coaching interviews thus far. (D. Orlando Ledbetter) Blank also said they will have a few more head coaching interviews, but not any GM interviews yet. (Ledbetter) Ryan’s message to Falcons’ fans upon his return: “My … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Matt Ryan, Tyler Shough, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Lions Lions RG Tate Ratledge feels he has a lot to improve on following his rookie season and noted that he is willing to move to center if needed. There is also the issue that Ratledge, at 6’6, struggles with his pad level, given his height for a guard. “Definitely better than where it started, but obviously, a lot of things to improve on,” he said, via the team’s website. “I … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Ejiro Evero, Matt LaFleur, Lions, Packers, Panthers