The Falcons came into the NFL Draft with two glaring holes that most pundits believed they’d address with their four picks in the top 100. Atlanta needed another cornerback as well as multiple defensive linemen.
A look at Thursday’s practice reports. Thursday is here, as the Atlanta Falcons prepare for their final game of the season, when they’ll go on the road and face their biggest rival the New Orleans Saints.
The Atlanta Falcons' secondary has undergone significant changes in recent weeks, with a pair of rookies - safety DeMarcco Hellams and cornerback Clark Phillips III - ascending into starting roles.
Special teams go overlooked frequently, but when your offense sputters to a halt like the Atlanta Falcons’ has, it can be a key catalyst to putting up points.
The Atlanta Falcons will boast a new-look defense in Sunday's season opener against the Carolina Panthers, headlined by new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen and a number of high-profile free agency additions.
Atlanta is still waiting to see Cordarrelle Patterson, Jeff Okudah, and KhaDarel Hodge return. There is time for the Falcons who are currently injured to be ready to play in Week 1 against the Panthers, but that time grows short.
The Falcons might have a potential problem on their hands in the secondary. Jeff Okudah and Mike Hughes have been dealing with injuries but weren’t expected to be out long-term.
The Falcons signed Mike Hughes and Dee Alford while drafting Clark Phillips this offseason — all of who are capable of playing the slot. The nickel position was void thanks to Isaiah Oliver departing in free agency, joining the 49ers on a one-year deal.
The Falcons have been dealing with a number of injuries over the past week, and we’ve unfortunately got two more to track: both RB Cordarrelle Patterson and CB Mike Hughes will be out for the remainder of the preseason.
It was absolutely expected, Mike Hughes is now a former Lions cornerback after signing a free agent deal with the Falcons. The Detroit Lions needed to overturn their cornerback depth chart and their secondary, and they’ve done so by signing Cameron Sutton, Emmanuel Moseley and C.J.
After the Detroit Lions reloaded at cornerback, free agent Mike Hughes has found a new home in Atlanta. In the past week, the Detroit Lions have overhauled their cornerback room, signing Emmanuel Moseley, Cameron Sutton and C.J.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Falcons are expected to sign CB Mike Hughes to a contract. Hughes met with the Falcons in recent days and it looks like things went well enough for him to earn an offer from the team.
Mike Hughes may have a few potential destinations for 2023, though the former first-round pick is likely to play for a fourth team in four seasons.
The Lions have $14 million in cap space next season, however, with a little roster trimming (Michael Brockers, $10 million; Halapoulivaati Vaitai $6.5 million; Charles Harris $4 million) they could close in on $35 million in available funds.
The Lions had three new additions to their practice report Thursday. Defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson, defensive lineman Michael Brockers and cornerback Mike Hughes did not practice because of an illness.
Janoris Jenkins made sense for the Detroit Lions three months ago, and now as the calendar moves toward July he still makes sense for a young secondary.
Some players take a straight path to success, while others take a few detours to get there. Detroit offseason acquisition and former first-round draft pick Mike Hughes fits the description of the latter.
The Detroit Lions only added a few outside players in free agency this year. We break down the signing of cornerback Mike Hughes and hand out a grade for the move.
Cap implications for the Lions latest signings. The 2022 free agency period has slowed to a crawl, and with the NFL draft less than a month away, teams have shifted from signing big named players to filling depth roles with upside players who could challenge to start.
The former Vikings corner spent one season in Kansas City. According to a Monday-night report from Pro Football Focus’ Doug Kyed, the Detroit Lions are signing former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback to a one-year contract.
Another Kansas City Chiefs free agent is set to sign with a new team. According to Pro Football Focus reporter Doug Kyed, the Detroit Lions are set to sign CB Mike Hughes on a one-year deal worth.
Since Brett Veach took over as general manager, the Kansas City Chiefs have been known as a team that invests minimally at the cornerback position. That risky roster construction strategy can either leave teams looking like geniuses, or it can doom them when it matters the most.
In a game that seemed doomed from the start for the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs flexed their muscles en route to a dominant 48-9 win over their AFC West rivals.
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off to the Las Vegas Raiders and still managed to take a 7-0 lead in the first 20 seconds of the game.
The writing was on the wall that Hughes’ days in Minnesota were close to numbered after the Vikings declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
It looks like a high-round Minnesota Vikings rookie will be lost to a torn ACL for the second consecutive season.
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