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A ROOKIE IN THE MIDDLE

Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons rookie Curtis Lofton (left, with assistant coach Brian VanGorder) will open the season as the team's starting middle linebacker. He's been getting a lot of advice from his veteran teammates, too. Story • Moore: A good fit


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