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Falcons cheerleaders hold team photo shoot

The Falcons cheerleaders take the field to perform in their NFL football game against the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton)

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The Falcons cheerleaders take the field to perform in their NFL football game against the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton)
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July 12, 2017

Was just sitting on the deck counting down time to the start of training camp, when this bit of news flashed across my twitter timeline on Tuesday.

The Falcons Cheerleaders had their team photo shoot yesterday.

2017 ATLANTA FALCONS 90-MAN ROSTER ANALYSIS

Part 1: Quarterbacks

Explore Part2: Running backs

Part 3: Wide receivers

Part 4: Tight ends

Part 5: Offensive line

Explore Part 6: Defensive line
Explore Part: 7: Linebackers
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Part 10: Specialists

THE FALCONS 2017 DRAFT

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2017 Falcons report card: Falcons earn a B-plus

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1st rounder: Meet defensive end Takkarist McKinley

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4th rounder: Meet offensive guard Sean Harlow

5th rounder: Meet defensive back Damontae Kazee

5th rounder: Meet running back Brian Hill

5th rounder: Meet tight end Eric Saubert

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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