FLOWERY BRANCH — Day 5 of Atlanta Falcons Training Camp saw Falcons players practice with pads on for the first time since camp began on July 25.
Head coach Arthur Smith was pleased with the energy and physicality the team brought to practice on Monday after returning from their first day off. Smith also provided injury updates and discussed his evaluation of Atlanta’s rookies in camp thus far.
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