There's a lot of excitement within the Atlanta Falcons team and fanbase, but external expectations seem very different.

The Falcons overhauled their defense in the offseason. They're hoping players with "a natural edge" lead to a change on the ...

Veteran Leonard Floyd and rookie first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. are already making an impact for the ...

The intensity from the early part of Atlanta Falcons training camp took another step up with the pads coming on.

Upgrading the pass rush was a primary goal for the Atlanta Falcons this offseason. After all, they haven't had a player reach ...

The Atlanta Falcons' training camp got physical fast, and first-round pick James Pearce Jr. was right in the middle of it. On ...

The Atlanta Falcons got back to work on Tuesday morning for their first fully padded practice. Before they took the field, ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix raved about James Pearce after practice. NFL training camp is in full swing right ...

While Michael Penix Jr. has been the focus early in Falcons training camp, Atlanta may have struck gold on the defensive side ...

When the Atlanta Falcons made the surprise selection of James Pearce Jr. with the No. 26 overall pick in the NFL Draft, it was widely assumed they were simply addressing a positional need on the edge.

Atlanta Falcons veteran offensive tackle Jake Matthews has seen a lot of edge rushers, and he likes what he sees in rookies Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.