Falcons set to open ‘private’ minicamp tomorrow
Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons during practice on January 26, 2011 in Kapolei, Hawaii. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons will open their unofficial minicamp on Tuesday at an undisclosed site. The camp is closed to the public.
The players, who are locked out and can not use the team’s facilities, will hold their own seven-on-seven drills.
Last season, the Falcons held their minicamp May 7 through 9. The team’s organized training activities were held May 25 through June 17.
Most of the players have been participating in a strength and conditioning program in Cumming since early March. Quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Roddy White are expected to participate in the minicamp. It is not known if rookie Julio Jones will attend.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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72 comments Add your comment
Chucktown38
May 10th, 2011
11:27 am
Aren’t the Saints fans the very same that said the US government caused the dams to break during Katrina?
Mike Franklin
May 10th, 2011
11:31 am
You gotta love the unspoken denial that runs just under the surface. It’s been going on since before last season. No one wanted to talk about 2011 and the season that stood not to be. The sports media flat-out denied that this would happen… but of course, who believes them anymore, anyway, lol. They are vested partners in the NFL.
I do not personally blame the Falcons organization or its players. This is about a billionaires club facing of against a larger group of multi-millionaires. we the people; the lowly fans who depend on football season to save us from ragged housewives and obnoxious children, are left out of the equation. No matter how much we spend on tickets, on team sportswear, on products from the sponsors… nobody stopped to ask us what we thought.
Personally, I think I may lock the NFL out of my life for a few years. It might do both of us some good.
Chucktown38
May 10th, 2011
11:31 am
Hey Saints fan your dome smelled like a port-o-potty way before Katrina, saddly washing it just isn’t going to work. You need to burn it to the ground.
SamEknowsbest
May 10th, 2011
11:54 am
Ready for some “dirtybirdness” this year..go Falcons!
Matt Riddle
May 10th, 2011
12:00 pm
DOL, Do falcons players have access to playbooks or film from previous years? Or are these practices going solely off of experience?
good old joe
May 10th, 2011
12:19 pm
ok its time to play football union an owners get to the table an less have a season this year
Musiq
May 10th, 2011
12:20 pm
Yeah Julio needs to be there, even though he’s not getting paid. I know that’s what we all do…show up at a place we’d like to work for no pay.
Cornerback Smurf
May 10th, 2011
12:42 pm
Hey D-Led, any word on Jacquizz showing up for camp. I truly believe he will be an impact player for the Falcons.
Dwayne
May 10th, 2011
1:12 pm
FIRST!!!!!!
Dwayne
May 10th, 2011
1:13 pm
darn, a little late
Res
May 10th, 2011
1:22 pm
The first, second, etc posts entertain me, I can just see these people walking around proud that they have at last accomplished something with their lives
D. Bell
May 10th, 2011
1:53 pm
62nd!
Smell of a Tire Tread
May 10th, 2011
2:40 pm
Squid
Birdsflyhigh
May 10th, 2011
3:25 pm
Guys I would love to see Julio there but this is a business as well & im sure that his agent is saying contract first then practice son. He does not want to get hurt before he gets paid!
The Dirtiest of Birds
May 10th, 2011
4:27 pm
65th–yes!!!
gcs
May 10th, 2011
4:36 pm
I hate reading comments here about people hating people who hate other people that are hating people saying they’re 1st, 2nd, etc.
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PureEvil
May 10th, 2011
4:42 pm
DLB, they were practicing at Buford High School last week I’m assuming that’s where they’ll be practicing this week.
bird
May 10th, 2011
7:03 pm
Julio would be a fool to be out there running around without a contract..
cambuc
May 10th, 2011
7:19 pm
Talk about copycats.
explosion
May 10th, 2011
7:21 pm
I hate reading comments about people complaining about people complaining about people complaining about being first get over it.
Rock
May 10th, 2011
11:09 pm
only reason why the saints won is because they felt sorry for them do to the fact of the hurricane vitcims so they had to give them something to cheer about and make money for the city but that’s there last super bowl win. don’t blame me i was told that
fan4life
May 11th, 2011
3:10 pm
last year was just that cant change the past. learn it stop living it. & lets move on.. Heads up shoulders back & move forward..& when the game is on.. Falcons will rise high in sky & explosion I agree with you.. surer then sh..t some need to get a life.. & while Im at it..
I love to read all the blogs I dont say much .am a big fan But I really want to know for those who are always on the blogs.& you can see the same names over & over dudes dont you all have a life besides sitting on blogs for 8 to 10 hours a day?? even the falcons have a life outside of football. man that is sad!!! out of line well what can I say… GO FALCONS