For NFC South, historically high QB turnover creates uncertainty
The NFC South is difficult to predict this upcoming football season, largely due to its historic quarterback changes.JULY 11, 2023
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Longtime Falcon Matt Schaub set to retire During the Falcons’ end-of-season press conference team owner Arthur Blank announced that veteran quarterback Matt Schaub is planning to ret...
JANUARY 5, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons interview Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy, 49ers' Robert Saleh
The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and and San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their vacant head coaching position on...JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will retire Schaub will retire according to Arthur Blank, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact After playing in a lone game with the Falcons during the 2020 season, Schaub will end his NFL career. While the quarterback didn't end up throwing the ball during his solo game, he did manage to run three times for a loss of four yards. The 39-year-old has proven himself to be an effective quarterback throughout his performances with a handful of teams, and ended his career back where it began in 2004, with Atlanta. Kurt Benkert will likely take over Schaub's quarterback duties.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Titans need win over Texans to win AFC South title
A win over the Houston Texans on Sunday will give the Tennessee Titans their first AFC South title since 2008DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Matt Schaub headed to the TV booth? QB on what life after football might look like Matt Schaub discusses what life might look like when he decides to hang up his cleats
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
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49ers teammates back Garoppolo after Super Bowl loss
The last time Jimmy Garoppolo was seen on the football field he was missing Emmanuel Sanders on a deep pass for a potential go-ahead score in what turned out to be a painful fourth...SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Ryan at 35: Falcons QB still performing at high level
By NFL standards, Matt Ryan is a senior citizenSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retained as Matt Ryan's backup Schaub has secured a spot on the Falcons' 53-man roster as he enters his fifth season as Matt Ryan's backup, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact The 39-year-old signal-caller reportedly showed signs of rust during the early stages of an atypical offseason program, but he ultimately rounded into form and demonstrated enough to return for another year as the No. 2 quarterback. In beating out Kurt Benkert for the role, Schaub seems likelier yet to close out his NFL career in the same place it began in 2004. Schaub showed during 2019 that he still can deliver despite 15-plus years of NFL tread on the tires. When called upon for a spot start Week 8 against Seattle as Ryan sat out with an ankle injury, he completed 75 percent of his passes while throwing for 460 yards.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons make final cuts to set 53-man roster for opener
The Atlanta Falcons cut former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell and two quarterbacks as they got down to the 53-man roster limit for the regular seasonSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saints bracing for new NFC South challenge from Brady's Bucs
The New Orleans Saints have won three straight NFC South titles with quarterback Drew BreesSEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons sign QB Lauletta, former 4th-round pick of Giants
The Atlanta Falcons have added to their depth at quarterback by signing Kyle Lauletta, a former fourth-round pick of the New York GiantsSEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bounces back with strong scrimmage Schaub played well during the Falcons' intra-squad scrimmage Friday after struggling through parts of training camp to that point, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Const...
Impact Schaub was reported to be on the roster bubble earlier in the week, but his performance in the team's dress rehearsal bodes well for his chances of remaining on the team. The 39-year-old connected on a 76-yard touchdown pass with Juwan Green during the scrimmage's second half. Earlier on in the contest, he found rookie receiver Jalen McCleskey for a third-down touchdown inside the red zone. Third-string quarterback Kurt Benkert was seemingly not as effective, as one of his series led to a punt, while Blidi Wreh-Wilson intercepted Benkert to put an end to another drive.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On roster bubble Schaub has gotten out to a shaky start to training camp and has been "frequently throwing behind receivers," D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Atlanta elected to pick up Schaub's $2 million option in February, but Ledbetter reports that the veteran's performance has been so off to this point in camp, that the team may be forced to look at another second-string option. Schaub's rust may be the result of a slow ramp up to full-contact practices, but the team does have a cheaper, albeit largely unproven alternative at its disposal in the 25-year-old Kurt Benkert. Moving to Benkert as the backup prematurely could prove to be ill advised, however, as Schaub was capable of throwing for 460 yards and a touchdown against Seattle during his lone start of 2019.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Garoppolo confident for 2nd full season in Shanahan's system
Matt Ryan won the MVP and led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl in his second full season in Kyle Shanahan’s systemAUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WATCH: Olamide Zaccheaus catches bomb from Matt Schaub Russell Gage enters the year as the team’s primary slot receiver, but the No. 4 WR spot is likely to come down to Olamide Zaccheaus and Laqu...
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Picking up Matt Schaub’s option is another question mark for the Atlanta Falcons Last week, the Atlanta Falcons announced that they had picked up long time veteran Matt Schaub's option on the contract he signed last year....
MARCH 1, 2020 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM
Report: Falcons to pick up QB Matt Schaub's 2020 option The Atlanta Falcons are expected to pick up quarterback Matt Schaub's $2 million option for 2020, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monda...
FEBRUARY 24, 2020 • GWINNETTDAILYPOST.COM
