🏡 Tight end Charlie Woerner was homegrown. Then, he was homesick. Below is the story of how Woerner handled living in California and playing for the 49ers for four years before he returned to Georgia and signed with the Falcons in 2024 ⬇️. 🔗 LONGFORM:

RT @tori_mcelhaney: Falcons Mailbag, joint practice edition ⤵️.📨 Did the Falcons run the ball better with Neuzil or Dalman at center in 202….

REPORT: The Falcons are planning to sign cornerback C.J. Henderson, according @RapSheet. The transaction is reportedly pending Henderson's medical review. 🔗 MORE:

🎙️ Podcast: @willmcfadden, @tori_mcelhaney and yours truly discuss the Falcons' first preseason game, this week's joint practices with the Titans and the upcoming exhibition matchup Friday. Plus, @WesDurham joins the show!. 🔗 WATCH:

RT @tori_mcelhaney: DeAngelo Malone might be the Falcons' "barnyard bully" on special teams — but when Jeff Ulbrich took over as DC, he had….

RT @tori_mcelhaney: There was no shortage of things to talk about after today's second joint practice with the Tennessee Titans. @TerrinWaa….

🏈 Falcons Camp Report: A fight on offense? A fight on special teams?? What about the defense???. @tori_mcelhaney and yours truly tag teamed the Falcons-Titans joint practice again today to bring you allllll of the notes and observations ⬇️. 🔗 MORE:

RT @MBStadium: Roof will be CLOSED for Friday's preseason game vs. Tennessee.

RT @tori_mcelhaney: Everyone sees the cool, composed Michael Penix Jr. 99% of the time — but a fiery 1% roared to life vs. the Titans, hint….

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on how much going against another defense with the Titans helped at this point in training camp: “A lot. They brought good work.”.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on the biggest difference in not playing preseason games is not taking any live hits: “I’m not worried about not taking hits. I’ve been playing since I was 5 years old. I’ve taken hits. I’ll be fine.”.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on not playing in a preseason game: “I don’t think it changes my preparation at all. … I’m going to be ready Week 1.”.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. said wide receiver Casey Washington always asked to do walk-throughs before games last season: “My job is to continue to elevate him.”.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on the last time he was involved in a mid-practice fight: “I don’t think I’ve had that on the field before. I’ve never had that happen on the field before.”.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on how he’s normally cool, calm and collected: “Yes. That’s me. I don’t know who that was” amid the fights with the Titans.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on being down in the middle of the fight: “I don’t remember where I was.”.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on what started the fight against the Titans defense: “I ready don’t know, if I’m being honest. Competitive. Threw a deep pass. They had a lot of words throughout practice. I have a few words. It went too far.”.

Missing from today’s Falcons practice (11/11 for fans: WR Darnell Mooney,WR Jamal Agnew,CB Clark Phillips III, CB Cobee Bryant, CB Keith Taylor, ILB Malik Verdon, ILB Troy Andersen, OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr., OL Storm Norton and DL Ta’Quon Graham. Only unexpected is Wheatley. LB.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris also mentioned wide receiver David Sills V, who has clearly been earning more and more reps with his consistency. He has seemed like quarterback Kirk Cousins' favorite target, and he has began taking snaps with the first-team offense.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked who is winning the battle for wide receiver Darnell Mooney's spot while he's out with a shoulder injury: "You know the clear-cut answer." Casey Washington.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on not talking enough about defensive lineman David Onyemata: "You don't.". Said Onyemata is "absolutely outstanding.".