The Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Open Thread, Day Three

by Dave Choate on Aug 1, 2010 9:30 AM EDT in Events

Suffice to say, the 2010 Atlanta Falcons training camp has been interesting.

You've had some injury issues rearing their ugly heads already (Colin Peek, Chevis Jackson), encouraging reports on exciting young players (Kerry Meier, Sean Weatherspoon) and the early days of position battles unfolding in front of us. The team's even making roster moves, albeit ones that involve guys who likely top out as camp bodies.

In a more general sense, I'm giddy as a schoolgirl just to have the NFL back in a meaningful form. I'm seriously stoked to see who comes out the starter opposite Dunta Robinson, or who makes the team out of the stable of rookie wide receivers the team has brought on board. Glad you're all along with me for the ride.

For training camp updates as they happen, you may want to follow these guys:

Jay Adams (@FalconsJAdams)

Daniel Cox (@FalconsDCox)

D. Orlando Ledbetter (@AJCFalcons)

Special thanks to those commenters who have been willing and able to update us on training camp as it happens. You guys are doing the Football Lord's work.

Now discuss!

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Morning practice seemed a little ho-hum...

…but I had to leave early (whiny nephew), so maybe I missed the cool stuff. Ovie was scaring the crap out of people. Meier is a beast – looks like a TE. Bear Woods is an insane human being, and would tackle a dump truck if it had a football. Without Pads. S. Nicholas looked a little heavy and slow. Willie Moore is REALLY hustling – even when running back to the line after a drill. Garret Reynolds has bulked up some, but looks faster.

by Mnemonic on Aug 1, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

What's up with this DR23 condition talk?

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Aug 1, 2010 2:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

hadn't heard about conditioning issues with him

But he can’t have more than an 20 inch waist. Seriously, I think I could have wrapped my hands around it. And I don’t have big hands.

Anywho, he looked like he was in shape and ready to go. Didn’tt see him making spectacular plays in practice yesterday, but I don’t think conditioning was contributing.

by NeedATicketToTheGame on Aug 1, 2010 3:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

J adams tweeted that he would update us about Dunta's condition?

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Aug 1, 2010 3:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

C.Jackson injury

Any news on that?

On the battle between Grimey and Owens @ starting corner opposite DR.
It`s not too big of an issue with me as the (so called loser) will get plenty of reps at in the nic spot.

by BlackTalon on Aug 1, 2010 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

what the hell is going on!

Here I sit.Its five twenty five PM and I keep hearing rumors about D. Robinson.You know what its two thousand and ten.We have computers and twitter and all kinds of stuff and a person can’t get a GD answer to a question.I gotta tell ya I’m tired of the cryptic bull thats goin down with this team.Why cant we get a fkin answer?

by JT131 on Aug 1, 2010 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

We are peeons my friend. It sux but that's how it is.

I just want to know why homeboy tweeted some random tweet about Duntas “condition”.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Aug 1, 2010 6:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

And yeah coverage sux but I guess they wanna be all 007.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Aug 1, 2010 6:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

According to Smitty it's a "tight hamstring"

this from Jay Adam’s twitter….

by orion12 on Aug 1, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Dunta is fine

it was just a tight hamstring and he’s day to day. he even joined the team for the last half hour of practice per the AJC

everyone relax and breathe :)

by cheshire falcon on Aug 1, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks to all who take pity on us peons and gave us some info

Thanks Mr Hawk,Mr Orion12, and last but not least Mr Cheshire Falcon!!!!!!!!!

by JT131 on Aug 1, 2010 6:42 PM EDT reply actions

Afternoon practice

Finally a Brandon Harvey sighting!… He burned Franks twice in one on ones and had a nice grab on grimes… Another rookie, Strickland, looks good… Just not enough to be top five on the team

Spoon blew some assignments by not knowing what coverage they were running and got blessed out by BVG

Jenkins had a nice route to the end zone in seven on sevens and jumped crazy hy to get the ball from Ryan… But… He dropped it

Meier is GOING to make the team

Robinson and Jerry both didn’t practice today but were both out there

Grimes had a nice pass break up… Jumped about 100 feet in the air after he looked beat, and probably should have picked it off

The safety race is definitely a good problem for us to have… Both Coleman and Moore look up to the task

Also… On another note… Tyson Clabo is a crazy person… It’s 100 degrees outside and he wears PANTS everyday

The pads come on tomorrow ppl!!!!!!

by WhiteKnight84 on Aug 1, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks buddy.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Aug 1, 2010 6:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

So glad to be hearing good news about Meier

I’ve had high hopes for this dude since we drafted him…I’ve been saying all along that he was our best value in this draft.

by ArthurDank on Aug 1, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's hope for a mild training camp.

It just seems like a lot of guys are coming into camp out of shape. A lot of injuries around the league, I just hope that we get thru camp without any major injuries!! Lets get thru the preseason with our team intact this year, instead of missing key contributers to the big guns on the team. I mean losing the likes of Douglas and Moore before we even started game 1 really sucked last year. I am praying for a much better outcome this preseason!! It looks like we might be seeing a lot of injuries around the league this year, seems like only about 25% of the league does offseason workouts to stay in shape!! That leaves 75% of the league more likely to get sometime of injury this preseason, one that could NAG them ALL year!!

Dear Football Gods,
Please give us one major injury free preseason this year, so that we may go forth and spread your religion across the globe and come out on top on Sunday’s oh great ones!!
Amen

Nostradamus predicts:
And lo it shall be, in the 1st year of the 2nd decade in the 21st century during the 7th millenium, that the Red and Black Birds shall prevail and take home the sterling statue made in the image of "The Lombardi".

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 1, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

"Some type" of injury

sorry

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 1, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

is jerry good? thats 2 days str8

Dunta can’t get hurt from trying 2 hard at a damn practice & or scrimmage. Someone tell him him he’s the starter & to take it easy . And I agree with wat someone said above. They should gradually progress instead of going hard out of shape. We can’t afford ANY injuries before the start of the season. Hopefully the coaches will have this in consideration and not have the guys practice 2 hard. I have faith that they will be ready on game day without 2 much 100% contact. Healthy is ready. We need all of our pieces

by DEMBIRDZCUZ! on Aug 2, 2010 4:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions