Report: Jalen Collins’ demotion ‘a coaching decision’

Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins, who started in the Super Bowl, was working with the third-team defense on Tuesday.

Falcons coach Dan Quinn told ESPN.com the move was "a coaching decision."

The former second-round pick from LSU was also on the special teams knit-cap/scout team.

Left cornerback Desmond Trufant and right cornerback Robert Alford were working with the first-team.

Collins played well last season and some projected that he was ready to contend for a starting position.

C.J Goodwin was at second-team left cornerback and Deja Olatoye at second-team right cornerback. Brian Poole was the first-team nickel back and Blidi Wreh-Wilson was the second team nickel back in the morning practice.

The team also had a closed early-evening walk-through.

In the report Collins, who did not immediately return a call to his cell phone, said he wasn’t in any trouble with the league office and that he’d battle his way back up the depth chart.

He was suspended for four games last season for violating the league’s policy on performing enhancing substances.

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