Pressure is a constant for NFL athletes, but Atlanta Falcons James Pearce Jr. faces immense pressure heading into the regular ...

Whether he’s tracking a deep route as a safety or jamming a slot receiver on 3rd and long, he’s already proving to be a critical piece in the Falcons’ future during rookie minicamp.

Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr., the No. 26 pick in this year’s NFL draft, signed his first-round rookie contract, the team announced Monday. The team’s other first-round pick, ex-Georgia ...

Raheem Morris is understandably hesitant to hear any comparisons between Atlanta Falcons rookie edge rusher Jalon ... put that type of pressure on this young man would be unfair,” the head ...

The Falcons have signed first round picks Walker and Pearce to fully guaranteed rookie contracts. Walker was chosen with the 15th pick out of Georgia and Pearce was chosen 26th out of Tennessee.

The Atlanta Falcons’ commitment to boosting their pass rush was on display at their rookie minicamp on Friday ... go out and fix our rush to find ... pressure players.” Morris said it was ...

Walker, the first of the Falcons’ first-round picks in April’s NFL draft, signed his rookie deal on the first day of the team’s rookie minicamp, the organization announced Friday.

(AP) — The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Caleb Johnson on Monday. Johnson, who played the last three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, signed after participating in the team's rookie ...