Photos: Falcons open training camp in Flowery Branch

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Photos: Falcons open training camp in Flowery Branch

Reigning NFC champion Atlanta Falcons open training camp for the 2017 season Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch.

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons fans cover the hillside as the team takes the field for the first day of team practice during training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons wide reciever Julio Jones gets his wrist taped during the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons defensive tackle RaÃ¢â¬â¢Shede Hageman and running back Devonta Freeman exchange five as they take the field for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant gears up for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is surrounded by white defensive jersey as he hits a hole for yardage on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons Vic Beasley Jr. takes the field for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw (left) knocks the ball away from defensive end JÃ¢â¬â¢Terius Jones during a drill on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley confers with assistant special teams coach Eric Sutulovich the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman prepares to run a play on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones runs a agility drill the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian confers with quarterback Matt Ryan on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons running backs Devonta Freeman (left) and Tevin Coleman get in some work on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant loosens up during the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons running back Tevin Coleman runs for yardage on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons first round draft pick defensive end Takkarist McKinley loosens up his right shoulder, which is recovering from surgery back in March, as he takes the field on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons safety Keanu Neal signs autographs for fans the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons center Alex Mack gets in some work on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan shares a laugh with wide receiver Julio Jones as they take the field for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel(right) confers with passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson during the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (from left) and linebacker DeÃ¢â¬â¢Vondre Campbell cover running back Devonta Freeman on a pass reception during the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons fans cover the hillside to watch the first day of team practice during training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons wide receivers Julio Jones and Justin Hardy share a laugh during the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian confers with quarterback Matt Ryan on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons offensive guards Ben Garland (from left) and Wes Schweitzer look to block for running back Tevin Coleman on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn keeps the team moving on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu plays football with his son Mohamed Sanu Jr. after the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Matt Ryan throws a pass to running back Devonta Freeman the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn works with offensive guards Wes Schweitzer and Ben Garland (right) on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn works with offensive guards Wes Schweitzer and Ben Garland (right) on the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons safety Keanu Neal pauses for a photograph with a fan while signing autographs the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons fan David Pope sports a NFC Champions shirt waiting in line with his son Samuel, 4, Woodstock, for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch.

Falcons fans line up at the gate, which opened at 8:30 am, for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch.

Falcons fans line up at the gate, which opened at 8:30 am, for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch.

Falcons fans line up at the gate, which opened at 8:30 am, for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch.

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones signs autographs the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: The brotherhood is back on the field as Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn stretches for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons fans cover the hillside as the team takes the field for the first day of team practice during training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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