Jake Matthews Has Contract Restructured

The Atlanta Falcons restructured left tackle Jake Matthews' contract on Saturday, creating $7.95 million in salary cap space for the upcoming season. Per Over the Cap, the Falcons were around $14.2 million over the salary cap before Matthews' restructure. Atlanta converted Matthews' $13 million base salary into a signing bonus. The 29-year-old is under contract […]

Running Back Free Agent Fantasy Fits

We have finally cleared the franchise tag window and now can start dreaming of landing spots for the running backs in this class. This free agent and draft class are weirdly parallel, with a tier of top-level talents surrounded by guys who need good situations (or good luck) to thrive for their NFL teams. None […]

Falcons Re-Sign Jaeden Graham Friday

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed tight end Jaeden Graham as an exclusive-rights free agent to an undisclosed deal on Friday. In 32 career games for the Falcons over two seasons, Graham has just 12 catches on 15 targets for 174 yards (14.5 average) and one touchdown. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after the […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Dak Prescott, Jameis Winston, DeAndre Hopkins

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Dynasty Price Check - Kenny Golladay

There are plenty of moving parts that make Kenny Golladay’s long-term outlook perplexing to pinpoint. For starters, Golladay is set to be a free agent and could play for an entirely new team next year. Secondly, he will have a brand-new quarterback and coaching staff even if he is franchise-tagged or extended in Detroit. Add […]

Damontae Kazee Not Expected To Return To Falcons

Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent starting safety Damontae Kazee (Achilles) is not expected to re-sign with the team this offseason, according to a source. The three-year starter tore his Achilles during the 2020 season, but he recently received clearance from Dr. Robert Anderson and will be cleared by training camp. The 27-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2017 […]

Falcons Sign Jacob Tuioti-Mariner To One-Year Extension

The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to an undisclosed one-year contract extension on Thursday. The 24-year-old played in all 16 games last season and finished with 31 tackles (24 solo), five QB hits, three fumble recoveries and one sack for the Falcons. Among the team's other moves made this week, they released veteran […]

San Francisco 49ers' Offseason Predictions and Fantasy Fallout

Since the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss 13 months ago, they have suffered serious turnover. Five of their 22 starters from the Super Bowl have already left town, including All-Pro caliber players like Deforest Buckner and Joe Staley. By the end of this summer, they could be without 13 starters from that 2019 NFC Champion team […]

Justin Fields - 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Welcome to March. Pro Days are around the corner, the rumor mill is heating up, and draft boards are starting to round into form. The NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series will feature prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the […]

Dynasty Price Check - Robert Tonyan

A growing number of managers are focused on the construction of rosters in anticipation of the 2021 regular season. This includes participation in Best-Ball drafts, which provides an outlet to assemble teams that will not require additional management. Building a roster in this format also serves as a resource to prepare for the eventual process […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Matt Ryan, James Robinson, Gus Edwards

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Trey Lance - 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

The Super Bowl is in the books, which means it's officially draft season! The NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series will feature prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on […]

Top Fantasy Football Rebound Candidates for 2021

Rebound (definition): recover in value, amount, or strength after a previous decrease or decline. I sometimes see the term "rebound" conflated with "breakout." In order for a player to rebound, that player has to have previously been good. In 2020, perhaps the biggest rebound player was Stefon Diggs, who followed up a dismal 2019 campaign with […]

Falcons Release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey

The Atlanta Falcons released starting safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey on Thursday, according to a source. The Falcons will save $6.25 million against a tight salary cap by cutting Allen. The 29-year-old is a leader when he's on the field, but he played in only 12 games in 2020 and missed all […]

Hayden Hurst Could Thrive In New Falcons Offense

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst could be a beneficiary of new head coach Arthur Smith's offensive scheme in 2021. Hurst was a popular breakout pick heading into last season's fantasy drafts- it didn't exactly work out that way- though he still had a fine season, totaling career-highs in every receiving category and developing a […]

Dynasty Price Check - Robby Anderson

A growing number of managers are focused on constructing their rosters in anticipation of the 2021 regular season. This includes participation in Best-Ball drafts, which is steadily rising. The early rankings also provide anyone in redraft leagues with a resource to plan for their eventual draft process. Those of you who participate in dynasty leagues are […]

Through the Looking Glass: Early 2021 Dynasty QB Preview

With the wild and crazy 2020 NFL season now behind us, looking ahead to the offseason coms fast for dynasty managers. Whether it's the first year of a start-up or you're years into a build, contemplating moves you want to make are always in your head. But before you get there, you have to have […]

Biggest Busts of 2020 - Wide Receivers

As we progress through the initial phase of this offseason, many of you have seamlessly shifted from lingering emotions surrounding the results of 2020 toward actively planning your rosters for 2021. This includes building your rankings in Best Ball and redraft leagues and determining how to effectively reconstruct your dynasty rosters. Regardless of which formats […]

Biggest Breakouts of 2020 - Tight End

Each season, players in the NFL come in hoping to have a good campaign. While there are situations where a player comes up short of expectations, there are others who exceed it too. Each fantasy season, there are a few breakout players (who nobody saw coming) that put themselves on the radar for the following […]

Dynasty Price Check - Ezekiel Elliott

It's the offseason! Except when it comes to dynasty leagues, there is no offseason. We'll be spending some time this year thinking about how to value individual players in dynasty in our Dynasty Price Check series. What's a player's current value? Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued […]

Falcons Not Expected To Trade Matt Ryan, Julio Jones

The Atlanta Falcons are not expected to trade quarterback Matt Ryan this offseason, according to sources. "The Falcons have not had any trade conversations about Ryan or their star wide receiver Julio Jones. And every expectation is both players are going to be on the roster in 2021," NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said. New head […]

Matthew Stafford to Rams, Jared Goff to Lions - Fantasy Impact

The Saturday night blockbuster trade between the Rams and Lions was a pro football rarity, the type of deal that would even stun the likes of those playing in an FFPC Superflex dynasty league. As noted by ESPN, it is the only trade in the common draft era to include two former No. 1 overall […]

Next Gen Stats Season Review: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Time's up! The 2020 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

Biggest Breakouts of 2020 - Wide Receivers

If you captured a league championship during the 2020 season, then the euphoria that you initially embraced has gradually been replaced by a focus on the construction of your rosters for 2021. If your diligent efforts did not result in a league title, then you have persevered through your disappointment, and have now entered your […]

2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 8-13

We wind up our coverage of the RotoBaller Way Too Early Mock with the final rounds. Although there were some reaches and great value picks in the first half of the draft, this is where things got unpredictable. This article is Part 3 of 3 where I will look over rounds eight through 13 of […]

Dirk Koetter Retires From Coaching

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and recent Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter announced on Friday that he is retiring from coaching in the NFL. Koetter joined the NFL ranks after years at the college level, joining the Jaguars in 2007 as their offensive coordinator until 2011. He then moved to Atlanta as the […]

NFL Playoffs Fantasy Reflections: Cam Akers' 2021 Value and More

Now that a few teams have been eliminated from the NFL playoffs, we can better gauge potential 2021 outlooks on some very interesting performers. When players raise their games in the postseason, their fantasy value can leap forward. Delivering the best production possible when the stakes and intensity are at their highest levels demonstrates increased […]

Falcons Name Terry Fontenot As New General Manager

The Atlanta Falcons officially named Terry Fontenot as their new general manager on Tuesday. Fontenot spent the last 18 years of his career with the New Orleans Saints, most recently completing his first season as the team's vice president/assistant general manager for pro personnel. He initially got his foot in the door as a marketing […]

Biggest Fantasy Busts of 2020 - Quarterback

The 2020 NFL regular season is now in the rear-view mirror, so let's look back on what happened. Today, that means looking back on some busts. While plenty of good things happened this season, some players didn't live up to expectations. We're going to take a look at some of those players and try to […]

Arthur Smith Named New Falcons Head Coach

The Atlanta Falcons hired Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as their new head coach on Friday, according to sources. Smith was the team's top choice all along, so they get their man. The 38-year-old was one of seven coaching candidates for Atlanta after the team fired Dan Quinn on Oct. 11. Smith is expected […]