.portYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旻alcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Thursday Custom Takkarist McKinley Jersey , Mar. 7New,1commentLots of Grady Jarrett headlines incoming.ESTShareTweetShareShareFalcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Thursday, Mar. 7Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsGrady Jarrett and his quest for a new contract has dominated the week in Atlanta Falcons news. We’ve got the latest in today’s Falcoholinks, as well as some other headlines and analysis.Game of TagGrady Jarrett received the franchise tag earlier this week, keeping him from hitting free agency and guaranteeing him a a $15.2 million contract for the 2019 season. The Falcons maintain optimistic that a long-term deal will get done (as do we), but there’s certainly some concern and disappointment that an agreement couldn’t be reached prior to taking the franchise route. That concern was elevated with the report that Jarrett and his team were hoping to hit the open market. It signals that the two sides are still extremely far apart in their negotiations. Potentially complicating matters is Grady’s representation Takkarist McKinley Jersey Discount , CAA, whose clientele also includes Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and Vic Beasley. In the aim of striking a long-term, lucrative deal with Grady Jarrett, there’s a delicate balance that needs to be maintained — any acrimony that arises from these conversations could potentially impact other contract negotiations down the road.As for Grady? Well Takkarist McKinley Jersey Super Bowl , rumors continue to circulate that he’s seeking a contract in line with Aaron Donald’s.Creative Solutions?The Atlanta Falcons are strapped for cash, so they will need to get creative if they intend to make any kind of splash this offseason. Should they elect to bring in a body to shore up a thin defensive line, a couple of pass-rushers could soon be available. Kansas City is reportedly planning to move on from Justin Houston, and the Falcons should be interested if they can work some contractual wizardry. The Philadelphia Eagles also appear to be dangling Michael Bennett — a player that made a lot of sense for the Falcons before the Eagles snapped him up from the Seahawks in exchange for a fifth round pick. Good News!Some positive contract news for a change! With the Falcons placing the franchise tag on Grady Jarrett and the two sides at a seeming impasse regarding a long-term deal, the front office has turned its focus to another defensive cornerstone: Deion Jones. Reports emerged this week that the team has begun formal conversations with Jones and his camp regarding an extension. Jones missed the bulk of last season with a broken foot, but as one of the games best young linebackers the Falcons are being prudent in getting a jump on contract talks. Deion Jones is slated to hit free agency in 2020 Takkarist McKinley Jersey For Sale , but with the two sides engaged early, hopefully it never gets that far. Coaching Hires The Falcons 2019 coaching staff seemed set — that was until they went out and hired the University of Miami’s Jess Simpson as their new defensive line coach. Bryant Young stepped down to devote more time to his family, hence the change this week. Jess Simpson was with the team as a defensive assistant prior to leaving for the Miami gig. No need to wonder why the Giants are 1-5 and the Falcons are 2-4. The first half showed why both teams are where they are.In an awful first half, the Falcons lead 10-3. The game had no score until 4:51 remained until halftime.The Giants produced 147 yards, allowed four sacks and punted three times. The Falcons gained 191 yards, allowed three sacks and punted three times.The teams have combined for 41 rushing yards Takkarist McKinley Jersey On Sale , with Saquon Barkley getting 8 yards on seven carries.Atlanta took a 7-0 lead on a 47-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Marvin Hall. The Giants then had an 11-play, 77-yard drive, getting to the Atlanta 9-yard line before Eli Manning was sacked. They settled for a 31-yard field goal by Aldrick Rosas. The Falcons got a field goal of their own when Giants safety Michael Thomas drew a 38-yard interference penalty on Julio Jones to set up a 40-yard field goal by Giorgio Tavecchio with three seconds remaining in the half.Jones has five catches for 57 yards, and Odell Beckham has three for 57. Hall has two receptions for 56 yards, and Sterling Shepard two for 50.Manning has completed 13 of 16 passes for 154 yards, while Ryan is 12-for-18 for 193 yards and a touchdown.Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett Takkarist McKinley Jersey Sale , returning to action after missing the past two games with an ankle injury, has two sacks.