The Atlanta Falcons badly need to upgrade their pass-rush during the 2025 offseason and one NFL analyst predicts the team will come away with a Las Vegas Raiders $94 million superstar who could provide a significant upgrade.
The Las Vegas Raiders going to need a quarterback no matter who the next head coach is and could trade for a former Pro Bowler.
The Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco on Thursday. This occurred just a year after he was hired.
The Atlanta Falcons are in the market for a defensive coordinator, and Patrick Graham most recently of the Las Vegas Raiders could fit the bill.
The Raiders are currently a top candidate to land four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers in free agency. Other optional candidates include Vikings Sam Darnold, Steelers Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, Seahawks Geno Smith, and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is predicted to be cut from Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot says the team is “very comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster next season as the backup quarterback behind Michael Penix Jr.
The Las Vegas Raiders have started to change their staff following a disappointing 4-13 season in 2024. Earlier this week, the team parted ways with former head coach Antonio Pierce after his first full season as an NFL head coach. The Raiders have fired another important team member to go along with Pierce.
Raiders minority owner Tom Brady reportedly has spoken with Bill Belichick about Las Vegas' head coaching job, which opened up Tuesday.
The Raiders off-the-field initiatives continue to rack up positive impacts on the Las Vegas Valley. The NFL team’s annual Impact Playbook released Jan. 3 highlights several aspects of the Raiders’ community work, charitable contributions and ongoing relationships with former players.