BLIDI WREH-WILSON NEWS

Signs with Vegas Wreh-Wilson agreed to a contract with the Raiders on Wednesday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact The 31-year-old spent the past five years in Atlanta and led the team with three interceptions in 2020, despite playing only 242 defensive snaps. Wreh-Wilson will be fighting for a depth role at cornerback in training camp with Las Vegas.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team with three INTS in 2020 Wreh-Wilson, who notched two tackles during Atlanta's 44-27 Week 17 loss to the Buccaneers, closed out the 2020 season with nine tackles, four pass deflections and three intercepti...

Impact Wreh-Wilson delivered interceptions in Weeks 3, 8 and 14, providing the eight-year NFL veteran with the Falcons team lead in the category despite him not registering a single start all season. The UConn standout only exceeded 30 defensive snaps in three games, as Atlanta relied upon A.J. Terrell, Isaiah Oliver, Kendall Sheffield and Darqueze Dennard (quadriceps) for regular cornerback snaps. Wreh-Wilson is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March after pulling in $1.1 million in base salary during 2020.

JANUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons interview Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy, 49ers' Robert Saleh

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and and San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their vacant head coaching position on...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recovered from illness Wreh-Wilson (illness) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Wreh-Wilson left in the first half of last week's game after feeling ill, but he seems to be over the effects of the illness and should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Atlanta's beleaguered secondary will need all the help it can get against Patrick Mahomes and the high-flying Kansas City passing attack.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Perplexing Falcons reach 10 losses with another blown lead

The Atlanta Falcons have reached 10 losses for the first time since 2014

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Foot injury forces Patriots' Gilmore out of loss to Dolphins

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, suffered an injury to his right leg in the second quarter of a 22-12 loss to the Mia...

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comeback, Part II: Brady breaks Falcons' hearts again, 31-27

Tom Brady staged another big comeback against the Atlanta Falcons and didn’t even need overtime this team

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson questionable to return with illness Falcons cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson has left the game and his return is unknown with an undisclosed illness.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Dealing with ailment Wreh-Wilson (illness) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Wreh-Wilson was forced to leave the contest in the second quarter, as he's failed to record a fantasy-relevant stat. As long as the veteran is sidelined, Isaiah Oliver and Tyler Hall could see a slight increase in snaps.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Secures crunch-time INT Wreh-Wilson recorded an interception during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Chargers.

Impact The veteran cornerback went without a tackle over 11 defensive snaps, but he delivered a takeaway in the waning moments of Sunday's loss. Faced with a tie game and Los Angeles driving into Atlanta territory in the final minute of regulation, Wreh-Wilson stepped in front of a Justin Herbert pass to provide the Falcons with possession at their own 45-yard line. Matt Ryan would throw an interception of his own three plays later, rendering Wreh-Wilson's third INT of the 2020 campaign less impactful.

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Ryan throws costly picks in Falcons' loss to Chargers

The Atlanta Falcons had two opportunities in the final four minutes to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Broncos' Lock, Falcons' Ryan try to continue season revivals

Drew Lock and Matt Ryan are trying to lead season revivals for the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, respectively

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anatomy of a Play: Blidi Wreh-Wilson ends the Panthers threat Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has played solid football this season as a new starting quarterback. However, he made a deci...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Secures game-clinching turnover Wreh-Wilson collected four tackles, one tackle for loss and an interception during Thursday's 25-17 win against the Panthers.

Impact Carolina was mounting a threatening two-minute drill Thursday night while down eight points in the fourth quarter. Teddy Bridgewater led the Panthers down to the Falcons' 30-yard line with 65 seconds to go, but on the ninth play of the drive, Wreh-Wilson stepped in front of a pass intended for DJ Moore to secure a game-icing takeaway. A head injury to Kendall Sheffield partway through the contest allowed for Wreh-WIlson to play his third-highest defensive snap count of the season (30), and he may have earned more opportunities moving forward with his clutch performance.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan, Falcons avenge earlier loss to Panthers, 25-17

Matt Ryan threw for 281 yards and ran for a touchdown, Younghoe Koo made four field goals and the Atlanta Falcons held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 25-17 to avoid a series seas...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blidi Wreh-Wilson takes flight for clutch Falcons INT Atlanta Falcons defensive back Blidi Wreh-Wilson takes flight for clutch Falcons INT.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • NFL.COM

Winless Falcons may not get chance to blow lead at Green Bay

The next challenge for the winless Atlanta Falcons is imposing enough that it might not afford them an opportunity for another fourth-quarter collapse

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday Sports in Brief

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Foles is Bears starting QB for game against Colts

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has confirmed Nick Foles will start at quarterback Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another Falcons collapse: Foles' 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win

The Atlanta Falcons have suffered another historic collapse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons missing 6 starters vs Bears, including Julio Jones

The winless Atlanta Falcons are missing six starters for their game against the Chicago Bears, including star receiver Julio Jones

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

To start against Bears Wreh-Wilson is expected to start now that A.J. Terrell (Reserve/COVID-19 list) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution re...

Impact The Falcons currently rank 31st in the NFL at 372 passing yards allowed per game with Terrell playing Weeks 1 and 2, but now Atlanta will be left with Wreh-Wilson, Darqueze Dennard, Isaiah Oliver and recent practice-squad callups Delrick Abrams and Tyler Hall as its available cornerbacks. Wreh-Wilson has played a combined three defensive snaps over the first two weeks, but he may be asked to take on a considerable defensive workload against Chicago's 29th-ranked pass offense.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons without CB Sheffield, DE Harris for Seahawks opener

The Atlanta Falcons will be without cornerback Kendall Sheffield and defensive end Charles Harris for Sunday’s opener against the Seattle Seahawks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons make final cuts to set 53-man roster for opener

The Atlanta Falcons cut former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell and two quarterbacks as they got down to the 53-man roster limit for the regular season

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons hold onto Blidi Wreh-Wilson Cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson will be back in Atlanta in 2020. The Falcons announced that they have re-signed Wreh-Wilson on Sunday. It's a o...

MARCH 23, 2020 • YAHOO.COM