Here’s a look at the five position battles to watch in training camp: 1. Placekicker: The Falcons are hoping that Younghoe Koo, who has missed nine, five and five field-goal attempts over the past three seasons, can return to the Pro Bowl form (made 37 of 39 attempts) he had in 2020.

Right or wrong, expectations for the Falcons are high this year. It’s been seven seasons since the team’s last postseason berth. Hell, they haven’t even had a record above .500 in that span.

Three rookies getting a start would be very ideal for a team like Atlanta, who already has a very young core in general. Their offensive big three is consisted of a 25-year-old quarterback and two ...

Trapasson said Pearce is in a good situation to thrive with the Falcons. “Atlanta has finished 32nd in sacks twice (2015, 2021) and 31st a ridiculous five times (2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, and 2024 ...

The Falcons must rely heavily on these young stars if they want to exceed any expectations in 2025. This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission. More must-reads:

The Atlanta Falcons have hit the reset button, but they aren’t rebuilding, they are retooling. With rookie EDGE James Pearce Jr. at the center of it. The Falcons are aiming to get back into the ...

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He will have crazy high expectations to live up to as a rookie. The Falcons must rely heavily on these young stars if they want to exceed any expectations in 2025. Related: What To Expect From ...

Falcons Rookies Making an Impact at Minicamp. ... Pierce knows everybody has high expectations for the draft class, but he also understands not to put too much pressure on himself to perform.