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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Here We Go Again Flacons
May 9th, 2011
4:27 pm
FIST!!!!
ajc freak
May 9th, 2011
4:36 pm
Second
Football Maniac!
May 9th, 2011
4:36 pm
Second!!
Football Maniac!
May 9th, 2011
4:37 pm
ok Third!! I’m glad the players are taking the initiative to do this on their own! I can’t wait for FOOTBALL SEASON!! I’m BORED!!!
Beckzhere
May 9th, 2011
4:37 pm
Julio BETTER be there! He needs to fully understand what this franchise sacrificed to bring him here and do everything humanly possible to justify it.
Rikus
May 9th, 2011
4:43 pm
Julio needs to find himself a house. It’s not like he has nothing to do between now and September but practice. Of course it would be great if he made these unofficial practices, but give the guy a break!
DawgFalconFan
May 9th, 2011
4:46 pm
Just to be clear. Who’s running the minicamp? The players correct?
Durtyburd
May 9th, 2011
4:47 pm
Is the “minicamp” being organized by some of the players or what?
Common Sense
May 9th, 2011
4:53 pm
Durtyburd,
No, the Falcons orginization is holding an illegal mini camp to spite Goodell and all the owners including their own.
falcon forever
May 9th, 2011
4:54 pm
Julio is not under contract yet so don t look for him to be there
Cornerback Smurf
May 9th, 2011
5:03 pm
Julio shouldn’t be there to risk injury and millions of dollars if he has any sense. Now if he plans to attend to start learning the plays, then that’s different.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 9th, 2011
5:03 pm
DawgFalconFan — Correct. The players.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 9th, 2011
5:05 pm
Falcon forever — Julio could come and take out an injury policy. Several players without contracts are expected.
Ball Hawk
May 9th, 2011
5:48 pm
I hate reading the comments here because folks douche it up with that 1st, 2nd, 3rd crap. Aaaaaaanyway…. I’m loving the fact that our guys are doing this.
Durtyburd
May 9th, 2011
5:56 pm
Common Sense,
The falcons are holding an illegal minicamp? That sounds unethical. Maybe the birds should call up Thomas Paine.
Get it?!
terrance X
May 9th, 2011
5:56 pm
i second that emotion regarding, Julio. the man does not have a contract, so if he injures himself what then. Beckzhere why don’t u cover the premium on an insurance policy since he better be there.
on another note i’ve sent email’s via the falcon website asking that Blank and other owners end the “lockout” while still negociating.
good luck with that i know – but perhaps fans from all over should do the same.
Falcon Fan
May 9th, 2011
6:02 pm
Its funny how much it bothers people to read first, second, third. If you don’t like it then skip them. What’s the big deal? People on blogs get bothered over the smallest things like first second third, or when a noob comes in a forum and ask a question. Chill out already!
tim
May 9th, 2011
6:06 pm
Did Da Falcons unofficially contact you so you can officially tell us that the are unofficially practicing at an unofficial undisclosed site??
Hamp
May 9th, 2011
7:31 pm
The haters live. Damned if u do damned if u don’t! Find another team!
TC
May 9th, 2011
8:43 pm
Julio needs to be cleared by doctors before he can participate people. No he does not need to risk further injury at this point…..my gosh
Saabotager
May 9th, 2011
9:15 pm
This is too dangerous for all involved.
Greg Mendel
May 9th, 2011
9:34 pm
Oh, for heaven’s sake! It’s football, not baseball. If the Braves did a voluntary mini-camp they’d all be on the DL. And, yes, I oppose disallowing deck chairs during games for major league position baseball players.
Falcons fan also
May 9th, 2011
9:57 pm
I have to agree withe poster at 6:02 who stole my highly original name. Who cares if someone wants to say first etc… The AJC blog bosses encourage this big time. If you want to get whiney about something focus on all the pathetic losers who live to post negative comments on message boards for teams they hate. These pitiful morons have to be some of the saddest people on the planet.
hiramsaint
May 9th, 2011
10:04 pm
hi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Firstsecondthird
May 9th, 2011
10:21 pm
The “first”, “second”, comments are childish and those who persist in it are immature and have nothing better to do.
Therefore: LAST!
JB
May 9th, 2011
10:21 pm
I want to read about football, not juvenile “first, second…” stuff.
SeenThisB4
May 9th, 2011
10:36 pm
The Saints will be FIRST, the falcan’ts will be LAST!!!
DirtyBird
May 9th, 2011
11:23 pm
Anyone have any ideas where this minicamp will take place? Gotta be somewhere up by FB, you’d think.
moe
May 10th, 2011
1:26 am
you are so right seenthis b4 the saints will be first. the first to lose and the falcons will be the tEAM TO LOSE .
moe
May 10th, 2011
1:26 am
OPPS THE FALCONS WILL BE THE LAST TEAM TO WIN.
it's still me!!
May 10th, 2011
1:54 am
31st!!!!!!
chem
May 10th, 2011
1:58 am
That’s precisely why Julio left Alabama just before earning his degree — so he could play pickup football for free! I wonder what the premium on a $60,000,000 insurance policy would be.
Past Falcon Faithfull
May 10th, 2011
3:03 am
Gentlemen, plan on watching college football only in the fall. The NFL will be the No Football League in 2011 and Tony G will be history in 2012. So same ol, same ol Falcons.
Monday NFL Wrap
May 10th, 2011
6:25 am
[...] set to open ‘private’ minicamp tomorrow (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) The Falcons will open their unofficial minicamp on Tuesday at an undisclosed site. The camp is [...]
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 10th, 2011
7:41 am
I’m hearing that Julio will be there and that he’s already been working out with Ryan and the WRs. I need to confirm this.
DirtyBird
May 10th, 2011
7:48 am
D-Led, are you going?
Dawgy Style
May 10th, 2011
7:55 am
An insurance policy would make sense. What if he trips getting off of the toilet?
BULLDOGMANIAC
May 10th, 2011
8:22 am
Julio MUST be there!! After the Falcons giving so much up to get this guy he had better be doing as much as possible.
Chickenman
May 10th, 2011
8:25 am
Julio ooooooooooooo
nes
May 10th, 2011
8:39 am
What is wrong with this picture on players scheduled private practice? Owners and players please reach an agreement and lets play football! Mr. Blank, use your influence with the other owners and bargain in good faith with the players. Players, use some common sense in your demands, after-all, you are working for your franchise owners and that is not going to change. All i can add to this is: don’t let the actions of a few on both sides keep the majority from reaching a new agreement both sides can live with! This is driving us football fans crazy who work for pennies a day but love our football games!
RonnieMackATL
May 10th, 2011
8:55 am
Now is when a team will win the Super Bowl. The team that has guys sit around and not go to camps like this aren’t going to be ready. Hopefully, the Falcons will all be there and will do what they need to do to be ready for Week 1 in Chicago. Hopefully, the Falcons have enough good leadership to run an effective camp. Hopefully….
#10Fan4Life
May 10th, 2011
9:22 am
I am just happy there is football news to read about! Thanks DOL.
ddawgdavis
May 10th, 2011
9:44 am
I hope the AJC is covering this workout. I want to know who showing up and putting work in. I see on Twitter that Lofton, Weatherspoon, and Peters are asking other folks if they are coming.
Seen (Sean Peyton) This (take painkillers) B4
May 10th, 2011
10:03 am
Da Saynts wil win evry super bowl for da next 20 years.
Barkin'Dog
May 10th, 2011
10:12 am
I hate reading comments here about people hating people saying they’re 1st, 2nd, etc.
Sports fans are here to read about competitors, and competition… and (of course) many themselves are competitive. A race to be 1st, 2nd, etc. is a form of competition. So, get over it and have fun with it… or just ignore it… but don’t hate it. Go Dawgs, Falcs, Braves and especially, tonight, GO HAWKS!
You Cheap Dime Store Hood
May 10th, 2011
10:18 am
Yawn. Big deal. It’s 7-on-7.
Casey
May 10th, 2011
10:21 am
Why do you have to single out Julio like that?? Why not “It is unknown if (insert any other player’s name here) will attend? Give me a break!
Chucktown38
May 10th, 2011
11:22 am
The problem with first second and third is fools do it while trying to bag groceries and fetch carts from the parking lot. Then try to make stupid points about something they know nothing about
Chainman
May 10th, 2011
11:23 am
Yesssssss! Let’s get it started in here!!!!
chem
May 10th, 2011
11:25 am
I hate reading comments here about people hating other people that are hating people saying they’re 1st, 2nd, etc.
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