Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Tuesday.
1. Poe show. The Falcons signed Dontari Poe in free agency to help with their run defense. "Dontari Poe … had one of his better games as a Falcon," coach Dan Quinn said on Monday, a day after a 25-20 win over the Jets.
2. Freeman, McKinley to be limited. Quinn said that running back Devonta Freeman had his right shoulder examined and will be limited in practice this week. Also, defensive end Takkarist McKinley will also be limited in practice with an undisclosed injury. He appeared disoriented after a play against the Jets, but is not in the concussion protocol. Freeman couldn't lift his right arm after he was blasted by Jets defensive back Juston Burris with 5:23 left in the game. A pass to Freeman in the left flat was incomplete, but Burris came up from the end zone and hit Freeman anyway. After the play, team doctors looked at Freeman's shoulder and neck area on the sideline. Running back Tevin Coleman closed out the game.
3. Clayborn annoyed. Apparently, Falcons defensive end was drug tested by the league for the third week in a row. He was not very happy.
3 drug test in 3 weeks
😡😡. NFL you are wasting your kits. This is not the body of someone that take steroids if you haven’t noticed lol— Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay)
4. Collins' decision coming up. It's getting closer for the Falcons to make a decision on cornerback Jalen Collins, who's been suspended for 10 games.
5. Trading deadline. The Falcons are not expected to be active with the trading deadline today.
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