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Thursday, September 6, 2007
White to start, Coleman uncertain
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’m pressed for time today (I have to finish up some articles and get to my son’s freshman football game - Go Central Gwinnett!) but there were some developments with the Falcons today.
Third year wide out Roddy White will start at wide receiver Sunday opposite Joe Horn. White has been working in this role for part of preseason after the coaching staff felt Michael Jenkins was better off working from the slot.
The Falcons use a variety of formations so it’s hard to say who actually will get the heavy dosage of reps associated with being a starter, but when the Falcons go two-wide, it will be Horn and White. Jenkins and rookie Laurent Robinson will form a four-wide rotation. Adam Jennings will be the No. 5 wide receiver.
Tight end Alge Crumpler did not participate in any football drills at practice to rest his surgically repaired left knee. The Falcons plan to manage Crumpler’s workload in order to preserve him over the course of the season.
Coach Bobby Petrino said he is still unsure whether defensive tackle Rod Coleman (recovering from thigh surgery) will play Sunday. His health and effectiveness are being monitored but Petrino said the team does not want to limit his effectiveness over the long haul for the short-term gain of having him available for situational play against the Vikings.
