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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael #36 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael #36 prepares for a drill during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael #36 and defensive back Sharrod Neasman #41 participate in a drill during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael #36 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael #36 with the ball during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael #36 participates in a drill during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Luke Stocker #80 and tight end Austin Hooper #81 work during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones #11 makes a catch during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman #24 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Luke Stocker #80 and tight end Austin Hooper #81 work during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley #98 and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 look on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18 makes a catch during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Duke Riley #42 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12, wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18 and wide receiver Julio Jones #11 look on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 runs over quarterback Matt Schaub #8 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 directs during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18 makes a catch during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Jordan Miller #28 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris #47 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons running back Keith Smith #40 runs during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Luke Stocker #80 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jermaine Grace #53 and defensive back Sharrod Neasman #41 work against safety Chris Cooper #34 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20 runs the ball during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones #11 talks to assistant head coach Raheem Morris during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones #11 looks on behind wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Luke Stocker #80 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant #21 runs during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison #30 stretches during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones #45 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18 poses during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 makes a catch during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison #30 stretches during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Justin Zimmer #92 stretches during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons guard Sean Harlow #64 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun #54 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Coach Bernie Parmalee works during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews #70 stretches during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18 warms up during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20 puts on his helmet during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones #11 jumps in front of quarterback Matt Schaub #8 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jermaine Grace #53 with wide receiver Christian Blake #13 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones #11 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20 and cornerback Desmond Trufant #21 smile during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jack Crawford #95 stretches during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 runs a drill during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell #59 works during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 in action during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37 prepares to throw the ball during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18 makes a catch during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 prepares to pass to wide receiver Julio Jones #11 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Duke Riley #42 looks on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37, strong safety Damontae Kazee #27 and cornerback Desmond Trufant #21 look on during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jermaine Grace #53 works during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Defensive line drills during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones #45 works during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37 during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Luke Stocker #80 makes a catch during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).

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