Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Monday:
1. Practice schedule. Today's practice is at 9:20 a.m. and is not open to the public as the Falcons try to shift into their regular-season practice scheduled.
2. Injury report. Defensive lineman Jack Crawford had a strained muscle during practice on Sunday, but Falcons coach Dan Quinn did not have an update after practice. Offensive tackle Ryan Schraeder had a cut that needed to get cleaned up and was accompanied off the field by medical staff toward the end of practice. Quinn was hopeful Schraeder would return to practice on Monday. Offensive lineman Kevin Graf was not fully dressed out on Sunday. The second-year lineman out of Southern California participated in some drills with the offensive line, but was not wearing cleats or football pants.
3. Collins suspended for 10 games. Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins has been suspended without pay for the first 10 games of the season without pay for violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the Falcons announced on Sunday afternoon. This marks the second straight suspension for Collins, who sat out the first four games of last season also for same violation.
4. Amazing Grace. Rookie linebacker Jermaine Grace impressed at the end of practice on Sunday with an interception on the final play of 11-on-11 practice. Quinn said Grace's speed has jumped out at him during camp and he was "anxious" to see if the former Miami linebacker could be a contributor on special teams. "Jermaine's going for it in every way," Quinn said. "He's got the ideal coach to help somebody develop at linebacker. If I had a son, I'd want him to play for (linebackers coach) Jeff Ulbrich. He's that type of leader, that type of teacher and so there couldn't be a better spot for a guy to come in and learn."
5. Bring on the Dolphins. The Falcons have two practices and a walk-through before the first exhibition game against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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