FentayeJones Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Falcons braved heavy rainfall on Monday as they continued preparations for next Friday’s exhibition game against the New York Jets.Injury Update: Devonta Freeman (hamstring), Tevin Coleman (hamstring), Brooks Reed (hip/groin), Cliff Matthews (ankle) and Devin Hester (toe) returned to practice. Antone Smith (hamstring) and Desmond Trufant (shoulder) did not participate. Coleman and Freeman participated in individual drills and hope to play on Friday in New York on Friday.“Still taking it one day at a time,” said Freeman, who added that his rehab has been “phenomenal.” “It’s just exciting to be back out there having fun and stuff with the boys. Feels like I’m back a part of something even though nobody ever left me out.”Emphasis on Play Action: With Matt Ryan at quarterback, a talented group at running back and Julio Jones at wide receiver, the Falcons have the tools necessary to make the play action pass a lethal—and heavily emphasized—part of their offense. Friday’s game, which included a number of impressive PA throws in the early going, offered a small glimpse of how effective those calls can be.“That’s a big part of what we do,” said QB coach Matt LaFleur. “I thought, especially the starters, they came out and looked really sharp. Matt (Ryan), he played fast, executed the way we want him to execute.”Ryan Happy with Yates, Renfree: The backup QB competition is heating up once again, and based on early comments/impressions, the battle should go down the wire. T.J Yates, a 28-year-old veteran, completed 9-15 passes against Tennessee for 105 yards; Sean Renfree connected on 6-7 throws for 68 yards.“I thought both of them competed well,” Ryan said. “They made some good plays, made some nice throws. Both led some scoring drives and helped us win that game. That’s what you want to see—you want to see guys playing winning football. And I thought both those guys made plays throughout the game that helped us win.”A Legend Helps Out: Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith attended Monday’s practice at Flowery Branch, where he assisted Bryan Cox with the D-line and sat down for a one-on-one with Dan Quinn.“I got better today from being around Bruce,” said Quinn. “What an honor it is for us to have him here and help work with our guys for a short time. So much respect for him, his game and his approach.“It’s endless—that relationship, how far it can go. A little tip that can lead to something bigger.”Young DBs Learning How to Compete: While the Falcons defense has a lot to work on, it did excel in two important areas against the Titans: creating pressure and forcing turnovers. Defensive backs coach Marquand Manuel was especially happy about the latter.“The No. 1 theme of this program is get the ball. We did that,” he said. “I thought we played with high-energy. Guys finished well. Did we have plays that we wished we could have back? That’s any game you’ve ever played. But I thought for the most part, our relentless effort—that was there.“That’s what we have to continue. Continue to get the ball, play with a relentless effort and it’ll fix the critical error that happens in the game.”http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Camp-Report-5-Things-to-Know-From-Day-13/f4a106ab-bebb-4d27-a097-df4ad5dba793 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 If ryan is satisfied with those two theb screw all the whining here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBateser Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Let's hope Bruce keeps coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Sweet!!Updates!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 “The No. 1 theme of this program is get the ball. We did that,” he said. “I thought we played with high-energy. Guys finished well. Did we have plays that we wished we could have back? That’s any game you’ve ever played. But I thought for the most part, our relentless effort—that was there."How refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Absolutely love how Quinn keeps his mind open to learning new thingsThat's a coach that can adapt and evolve right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) I wonder if Quinn and TD are satisfied with our back up qbs. Edited August 17, 2015 by rollo lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I wonder if Quinn and TD are satisfied with our back up qbs.have they made a move to bring in someone else yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 If ryan is satisfied with those two theb screw all the whining hereno disrespect meant, but have you ever heard Ryan say anything bad about anyone, even when you could tell he wanted to?LOL he's not gonna throw either of them under the bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 no disrespect meant, but have you ever heard Ryan say anything bad about anyone, even when you could tell he wanted to?LOL he's not gonna throw either of them under the busi know that. I was just taking a shot at all the threads made about the same 2 people lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xskyx Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I'm so happy about play action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) have they made a move to bring in someone else yetAfter one pre-season game? No. Edited August 17, 2015 by rollo lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEinPHX Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 no disrespect meant, but have you ever heard Ryan say anything bad about anyone, even when you could tell he wanted to?LOL he's not gonna throw either of them under the busThis reminds me of a Ryan quote from a few years back where he heaped praise on Jeff Fish. It wasn't in any way a reflection of his true feelings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 After one pre-season game? No.they have the same exact 2 that were on the team last year with no effort to sign anyone else when they could have easily left yates a free agent. How do you honestly think they feel about those 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJmusic Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 This reminds me of a Ryan quote from a few years back where he heaped praise on Jeff Fish. It wasn't in any way a reflection of his true feelings.....I want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 they have the same exact 2 that were on the team last year with no effort to sign anyone else when they could have easily left yates a free agent. How do you honestly think they feel about those 2?who knows? Maybe they don't see anyone out there right now that is better than them. Therefore, why make a move. I do believe it might be smart to draft a developmental mid-round qb soon to groom behind Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 who knows? Maybe they don't see anyone out there right now that is better than them. Therefore, why make a move. I do believe it might be smart to draft a developmental mid-round qb soon to groom behind Matt.my point is they could have easily moved on from yates and even renfree if they truly chose to. Playing under shanahan before helped yates get resigned. One thing we all have to realize as fans is that our displeasure and pleasure isnt the same as how the staff feels which is why all these threads are funny to read. There have been so many whiney threads, quinn and staff may be satisfied with what they see. We will never know until one is off the roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaschart Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 The only teams that can afford to have their starting QB go down are the ones that have a lackluster starter, not a top 10 QB in the league, so what does it matter? Ryan goes down, someone grab a fork and take a poll on where to stick it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 my point is they could have easily moved on from yates and even renfree if they truly chose to. Playing under shanahan before helped yates get resigned. One thing we all have to realize as fans is that our displeasure and pleasure isnt the same as how the staff feels which is why all these threads are funny to read. There have been so many whiney threads, quinn and staff may be satisfied with what they see. We will never know until one is off the roster Thus my original post which read, "I wonder if Quinn and TD are satisfied with our backup qbs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Southward struggled as much as Collins did so far through the first half... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla1985 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Ryan is the epitome of CLASS unlike Harry secret Douglas who takes shots at the QB who made his Career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEinPHX Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 ...I want to know.The Jeff Fish story is sordid, and I won't go into it here. But there's a reason he never resurfaced in professional sports.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Ryan is the epitome of CLASS unlike Harry secret Douglas who takes shots at the QB who made his Career. ?? Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Falcon Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Ryan is the epitome of CLASS unlike Harry secret Douglas who takes shots at the QB who made his Career.Wait, what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballfan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 The Jeff Fish story is sordid, and I won't go into it here. But there's a reason he never resurfaced in professional sports..Easy Joe. You don't want to get anyone in trouble! I appreciate your ability to stay above a lot of the crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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