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Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, is greeted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Falcons add help at safety, select Central Florida's Grant

By Charles Odum Apr. 30, 2021 08:07 PM EDT

New Falcons GM Fontenot could select successor to QB Ryan

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 01:05 PM EDT
4. ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) LAST SEASON: Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were fired following an 0-5 start. The Falcons...

Lions looking for influx of talent anywhere with No. 7 pick

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:35 PM EDT
7. DETROIT LIONS (5-11) LAST SEASON: The long-suffering franchise started over, firing general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia...

Safety Harmon, return specialist Patterson sign with Falcons

Apr. 15, 2021 12:43 PM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed safety Duron Harmon and four-time All-Pro return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to one-year...

FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) watch from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo.By joining the Dolphins, Brissett embraced a No. 2 role behind Tua Tagovailoa, who is being groomed as a potential franchise quarterback — unless Houston's Deshaun Watson goes on the trade block, and Miami pursues him. Either way, Brissett will likely be on the bench at age 28. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for life after the NFL

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 15, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Lions looking for receivers and cornerbacks in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:26 PM EST
DETROIT LIONS (5-11) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Kenny Golladay, WR Marvin Jones, WR Mohamed Sanu, DE Romeo Okwara, LB Jarrad Davis, PR...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) jumps over Detroit Lions strong safety Duron Harmon (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Lions entering their biggest rebuild since drafting Stafford

By Larry Lage Jan. 04, 2021 03:33 PM EST

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) kicks at 54-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Cousins throws 3 TDs, Vikings end with 37-35 win over Lions

By Larry Lage Jan. 03, 2021 04:45 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) talks with Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson (28) during pregame of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions 1/3/2021

Jan. 03, 2021 12:48 PM EST

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (19) celebrates with teammates after running in for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
The Latest: Henry runs for 2k, Titans' doink wins AFC South

By The Associated Press Jan. 03, 2021 12:16 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) defended by Detroit Lions defensive back Tracy Walker (21) falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions 12/26/2020

Dec. 26, 2020 01:12 PM EST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 04:52 PM EST

Detroit Lions head coach Darrell Bevell throws during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears 12/6/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 12:42 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs past New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche (53) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Lions and Texans meet with coaches whose jobs are not secure

By Larry Lage Nov. 25, 2020 04:30 PM EST

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Lions stumble into Thanksgiving game after abysmal defeat

By Noah Trister Nov. 23, 2020 07:52 PM EST

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore catches a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers 11/22/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 01:30 PM EST

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Washington Football Team at Detroit Lions 11/15/2020

Nov. 15, 2020 01:36 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) scores on a touchdown run during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP)
Lions stumble to midway point at 3-5 after loss to Vikings

By Noah Trister Nov. 09, 2020 08:11 PM EST

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings 11/8/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 12:52 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons take the field before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons 10/25/2020

Oct. 25, 2020 01:06 PM EDT