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FLOWERY BRANCH -- One the second day of training camp, rookie running back Tevin Coleman received some reps with the first-team offense.
"Early, we actually want to play guys with the first team," Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. "Not just the running
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
backs and the receivers. That's our chance to evaluate the guys going against (the ones). Can you handled it? It's really by design how we are putting guys into that mix."
The Falcons appear set to pick between Devonta Freeman, a fourth-round pick in 2014 and Coleman, a third-round pick in 2015.
Freeman is the front-runner, but Coleman, who became the 18th player in FBS history to rush for more than 2,000 yards last season, is a strong contender.
"My expectation is to get the starting job and go from there," Coleman said. "I’m competing every day."
Quinn has been stressing competition at every position.
"Definitely, that’s always his word, competition and every body just fighting," Coleman said. "Getting the team better, getting everybody else better. Competition is big.
TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE: The Falcons will hold their training camp at the team's headquarters for the 11th consecutive year and will have select practices open to the public.
Here’s the training camp schedule:
Sunday, August 2 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Monday, August 3 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Tuesday, August 4 – Players’ Day Off (No Media Availability)
Wednesday, August 5 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Thursday, August 6 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Friday, August 7 – “Friday Night Lights” (Buford High School – open to the public)
Saturday, August 8 – Players’ Day Off (No Media Availability)
Sunday, August 9 – Practice 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (open to the public)
Monday, August 10 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Tuesday, August 11 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
POSITION BY POSITION LOOK AT THE TEAM
Thursday – Fullbacks/Tight ends
