Falcons Hit The Field for First OTAs Session
Football was back in the air in Flowery Branch on Monday as the Falcons took to the practice fields for their first session of OTAs
![OT Jake Matthews, foreground, and QB Matt Ryan stretch before practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ryd5vquptzfqvgmvdo3a.jpg)
OT Jake Matthews, foreground, and QB Matt Ryan stretch before practice
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/csr1j46xzlvpkjkg16tb.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
![WR Julio Jones warms up before Monday's practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xeazfqvegidbhwdm6eyd.jpg)
WR Julio Jones warms up before Monday's practice
![WR Justin Hardy looks down the line and waits for the snap](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/g1qkpcied8znkoev4dzk.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy looks down the line and waits for the snap
![OT Ryan Schraeder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tzipvuzldwtfurchq6ca.jpg)
OT Ryan Schraeder
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![WR Justin Hardy tosses some grass in the air to check the wind direction before fielding a punt](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/kigvydrgavpp4tv1xkrm.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy tosses some grass in the air to check the wind direction before fielding a punt
![DE Ra'Shede Hageman works with defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/echxe0iggnzft6iys6ve.jpg)
DE Ra'Shede Hageman works with defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![WRs Mohamed Sanu and Julio Jones warm up](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wqnlyrzyfzszmj56xni5.jpg)
WRs Mohamed Sanu and Julio Jones warm up
![DE Ra'Shede Hageman gets some relief from the heat Monday](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sukh5gpp4jcnenkm9wtb.jpg)
DE Ra'Shede Hageman gets some relief from the heat Monday
![Robert Alford makes a snag while playing catch wtih fellow CB Desmond Trufant](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/f78ekqgquf6nlh9khu4x.jpg)
Robert Alford makes a snag while playing catch wtih fellow CB Desmond Trufant
![The defensive line gets ready for the next drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hkpi9bh3xu8zabgkhlsm.jpg)
The defensive line gets ready for the next drill
![Safety Robenson Therezie takes to the skies to haul in a pass](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ilgmzctlat7hi51slgs4.jpg)
Safety Robenson Therezie takes to the skies to haul in a pass
![QB Matt Ryan runs during warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vqkbejxvcippig5tzwhj.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan runs during warmups
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![C Alex Mack and QB Matt Ryan get some of their first work together on the field Monday](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ej6iszkuol9pxyvl3slh.jpg)
C Alex Mack and QB Matt Ryan get some of their first work together on the field Monday
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jlikjytgizbdzq67n9fv.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![WR Mohamed Sanu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/swtfej46xvp3ukcxturx.jpg)
WR Mohamed Sanu
![CBs Desmond Trufant (21) and Robert Alford](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/t9n3gj6mqyjiqws1auut.jpg)
CBs Desmond Trufant (21) and Robert Alford
![The defensive line comes together to break it down before moving on to the next session of practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tdkkxwhnji9jmozip1as.jpg)
The defensive line comes together to break it down before moving on to the next session of practice
![Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank watches practice with head coach Dan Quinn](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/eyvqkeia1ynzafoq78jk.jpg)
Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank watches practice with head coach Dan Quinn
![LB Sean Weatherspoon](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/esknmxxcs7ztdsusgmdp.jpg)
LB Sean Weatherspoon
![Undrafted Georgia linebacker Josh Dawson eyes up the next tackling dummy during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xt0fz6nudpwvcz90ctzz.jpg)
Undrafted Georgia linebacker Josh Dawson eyes up the next tackling dummy during a drill
![OLB Tyler Starr takes down a tackling dummy](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/j6j5alvsn5ujr9xkirxt.jpg)
OLB Tyler Starr takes down a tackling dummy
![RB Devonta Freeman](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dhfvuzvpzhgc5sbsqiwd.jpg)
RB Devonta Freeman
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mhxxg40jhek6dk6fbolq.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![WR Mohamed Sanu makes a one-handed snag while working on high passes with Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tjkugwmgocepgpum0kdz.jpg)
WR Mohamed Sanu makes a one-handed snag while working on high passes with Julio Jones
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ro7ybqmscz7vggvt4ath.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
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![LB Brooks Reed gets ready to come off the line during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dunkqugdcztda6oaxmsw.jpg)
LB Brooks Reed gets ready to come off the line during a drill
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sr2akwz7wcdcxbex9dms.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/smtvesnariccmgxbgifs.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![OLB Vic Beasley Jr. comes off the line during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/o5ye3gn1onl9ygxpeanj.jpg)
OLB Vic Beasley Jr. comes off the line during a drill
![DE Derrick Shelby](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mxmehhgxew26hxqz83oj.jpg)
DE Derrick Shelby
![OLB Tyler Starr turns the corner around defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/feoyl5wdrjpczzgabpl7.jpg)
OLB Tyler Starr turns the corner around defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![Head coach Dan Quinn](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zcrkodp2iijth3xedyhi.jpg)
Head coach Dan Quinn
![LB Sean Weatherspoon works his way around a tackling dummy held by defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/yakoxnelzimqg9r8fccn.jpg)
LB Sean Weatherspoon works his way around a tackling dummy held by defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works with college free agent wide receiver David Glidden](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/c9rptizg9on7ha5lbkqk.jpg)
Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works with college free agent wide receiver David Glidden
![First-round pick Keanu Neal leaps to make an interception Monday](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/u2c03v1xiuujsv7yvj9j.jpg)
First-round pick Keanu Neal leaps to make an interception Monday
![Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works to jam Julio Jones at the line of scrimmage](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/r7kugdroafixsqgzyqag.jpg)
Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works to jam Julio Jones at the line of scrimmage
![RB Tevin Coleman catches a pass out of the backfield as running backs coach Bobby Turner looks on](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/drlldarw8roj9qrklubi.jpg)
RB Tevin Coleman catches a pass out of the backfield as running backs coach Bobby Turner looks on
![Defensive coordinator Richard Smith encourages linebacker Tyler Starr during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jsudvemtwff1w6nkk4sf.jpg)
Defensive coordinator Richard Smith encourages linebacker Tyler Starr during a drill
![OLB Vic Beasley Jr. works his way around defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/uxnhonvan9hlg0uvj3mc.jpg)
OLB Vic Beasley Jr. works his way around defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![WR Julio Jones makes a spinning catch along the sideline during practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/k3tyhrut56fsmbuzv9r1.jpg)
WR Julio Jones makes a spinning catch along the sideline during practice
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![RB Brandon Wilds](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zqefi5nawdure5qbc67i.jpg)
RB Brandon Wilds
![C Alex Mack readies for a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zbiykzfdeu4ztkcl2ojm.jpg)
C Alex Mack readies for a drill