5 quick takes from OTAs: Matthews back from injury, Beasley has strained shoulder
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FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Falcons welcomed several veterans and second-round pick Jalen Collins back from injury during their open OTA noncontact practice on Tuesday.
Linebacker Marquis Spruill, who's coming back from knee surgery, did not practice. Guard/tackle Sam Baker (knee) and cornerback Dezmen Southward (knee) were not at practice.
Falcons coach Dan Quinn said right guard Jon Asamoah suffered an ankle injury and was keep inside today.
Here are five other observations from the practice:
1. Allen at safety. Ricardo Allen spent time with the first-team defense at free safety. He played alongside Charles Godfrey and Kemal Ishmael, who were rotating at strong safety. Moore went through drills, but mostly observed during 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 sessions.
2. Matthews moving well. Left tackle Jake Matthews was moving well during the drills. He was lined up as the second left tackle behind Lamar Holmes.
3. Hawley time. Hawley worked as the third team center behind James Stone and Valerian Ume-Ezeoke. He was moving well, but was clearly adjusting to the pace of practice.
4. No drones. The Falcons did not have any drones flying above the practice field yet. Quinn said the team would not use that technology this year.
5. Beasley has shoulder injury. Quinn held rookie first-round pick OLB Vic Beasley (strained shoulder) out of some drills today.
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