Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant continued his strong camp with two solid days of practices against the Texans.
“I’m playing with a lot of confidence,” Trufant said. “Just working on the little things. I’m expecting big things this year.”
Trufant had a strong day on Thursday as he had an interception and batted down several passes before leaving the field briefly with cramps.
“I’m good, I just cramped up a little bit at the end,” Trufant said. “I got a pick. A couple of bat downs. It was all good.”
Trufant enjoyed practicing against Houston wide receiver Andre Johnson on Wednesday. Johnson didn’t practice on Thursday. Trufant also spent some time on Houston’s DeAndre Hopkins.
“This was good,” Trufant said. “Just seeing different routes, different styles and different route concepts has been good. We are just learning more.”
He tried to pick Johnson’s brain.
“He didn’t practice, but I talked to him,” Trufant said. “There was some mutual respect. He obviously played against my brother for years. He’s a great receiver.”
Trufant is adjusting his game for the 5-yard contact rule being a point of emphasis this season.
“They are making the game a lot tighter now,” Trufant said. “You just have to focus on your technique more. We are still going to be physical.”
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