ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

5 things to know about the Falcons on Tuesday

Falcons Dan Quinn discusses the team's pass rush, the breaking of training camp and the league's concussion protocol program. Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter
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Aug 15, 2017

Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Tuesday:

1. Today: The Falcons are off today. They are scheduled to return to practice at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday and start their regular-season practice routine.

2. Freeman update. Running back Devonta Freeman was placed in the league's concussion protocol on Sunday and will not play against Pittsburgh. There is no timetable on Freeman's return. 

3. Ric Flair update: There's a report that Falcons fan Ric Flair, who was recently out to talk with the team, is out of surgery and resting in an Atlanta Hospital.

4. New Punt Returners: The Falcons had some new guys back there catching punts at the end of practice on Monday. Jake Matthews and Ryan Schraeder may have a future. Not so sure about Grady Jarrett.

5. Official depth chart released. Ben Garland remains listed as the starter at right guard in the depth chart released by the team on Monday. 

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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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