The Breer Report: Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Takeaways (2023)

Senior NFL Reporter Albert Breer shares his five biggest takeaways from Falcons training camp in Flowery Branch, GA.

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00:00 All right, we're here in Atlanta, the final stop in the driving portion of my training

00:04 camp trip.

00:05 I've driven through nine states, I've been to 10 states, I've seen nine teams.

00:08 I got five takeaways from the Falcons.

00:10 Takeaway number one, Drake London's having a really nice summer.

00:14 He came back playing faster, which is to be expected because he knows more, but he also

00:19 is playing very well away from the ball, which has gotten a lot of people's attention and

00:22 is indicative of the way the Falcons have built that receiver room.

00:26 If you look, they're more versatile now than they were a couple of years ago.

00:29 They have better blockers in there than they did a couple of years ago, and all of that's

00:32 very indicative of the way Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith have built out their receiver

00:37 group.

00:38 Takeaway number two, the competition in the secondary has been fierce.

00:40 The Falcons are deeper at corner, they're deeper at safety.

00:43 The one open spot they got to figure out is the nickel corner position.

00:47 Inside, they've got Mike Hughes, Dee Alford, and rookie Clark Phillips competing for playing

00:52 time.

00:53 And another name that could figure in there is a safety named Jalen Hawkins, who can play

00:57 this slot and has had a fantastic camp, looks like a real playmaker out there in the practice

01:02 field.

01:03 Takeaway number three, the offensive line has a chance to grow into a strength as well

01:06 with so much continuity coming back.

01:08 Four of five starters return.

01:10 Caleb McGarry, the right tackle who they paid, has had a really good camp.

01:14 And the left guard spot seems to be taking shape.

01:17 Matt Hennessey was the starter to start camp, but he got hurt and Matthew Bergeron, the

01:21 rookie from Syracuse, has stepped in and he's already earned the respect of his teammates

01:26 on the offensive and defensive lines with his strength and toughness.

01:30 Takeaway number four, I know you want to hear about B. John Robinson, and he's as advertised,

01:33 a guy who can run inside, a guy who can catch the ball out of the backfield.

01:36 But it's the athletic traits that have really impressed his teammates and coaches.

01:41 He's got a unique ability to stop and start.

01:43 He's also got unique balance out there, and he's going to be a big factor in the Falcons

01:47 offense and looks like he'd be a problem when you pair him with guys like Kyle Pitts and

01:52 of course London.

01:53 And finally, takeaway number five, if you want a camp sleeper, keep an eye on Nate Landman.

01:58 A linebacker, was an undrafted free agent a year ago, made the team out of camp, spent

02:02 some time in the practice squad, has had a really nice summer.

02:06 That's it for us from Atlanta.

02:08 Next stop, all the way out in Seattle.

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