Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Signs four-year extension
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The Falcons signed Bergeron to a four-year $96 million contract extension Saturday, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.
Bergeron is set to make $60 million in guaranteed money, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. The left guard has started 49 regular-season games of a potential 51, and has been a model of consistency and production for the Falcons since being drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Bergeron is now locked up through 2030.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Ready to rock
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Bergeron (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Bergeron began Atlanta's week of practice with consecutive limited sessions, but it now appears he's moved past his ankle injury in time to play Sunday. With the Syracuse product back to full health, he's expected to start at left guard.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Limited by ankle
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Bergeron (ankle) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bergeron has been managing the ankle issue for most of November. While he was sidelined in Week 10, he has managed to suit up for the last two games, and his limited participation to begin the week suggests he'll have a chance to play in Week 13 against the Jets.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Active Sunday
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Bergeron (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
The left guard missed the last two games with the injury but returned to practice this past week. Bergeron will likely start for the ninth time this season.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Questionable for Week 12
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Bergeron (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bergeron has missed the past two games but has a chance to return to action this week. If Bergeron can't play, Kyle Hinton started at left guard last week and would be a candidate to handle that spot again versus New Orleans.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Unavailable for Week 10
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Bergeron (ankle) will not travel to Berlin for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.
Bergeron did not participate at practice for the second straight day to open the week as he nurses an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 9 versus New England. In his absence, Kyle Hinton is a top candidate to draw the start at left guard against Indianapolis.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Likely out for Week 10
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Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Wednesday that Bergeron (ankle) is considered week-to-week and likely won't play in the Week 10 matchup against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
The 25-year-old exited the Falcons' Week 9 loss to the Patriots with an ankle injury. While Bergeron is likely sidelined in Berlin on Sunday, expect Kyle Hinton to operate as Atlanta's top left guard.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Full participant in practice
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Bergeron (neck) was a full participant in Atlanta's practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Bergeron is healthy again after suffering a neck injury during last week's loss to the Seahawks. The 24-year-old should return to the team's starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Matthew Bergeron: Inks rookie deal
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Bergeron signed a four-year, $8.97 million contract with the Falcons on Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the official team's website reports.
The Falcons traded up to take Bergeron 38th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played tackle for most of his career at Syracuse but could be in line to start at left guard after head coach Arthur Smith indicated that Bergeron's build translates well to the interior line position.
