NFL 2014: Atlanta Falcons Will Be Tough on the Line of Scrimmage
Looking ahead to the Atlanta Falcons' upcoming regular season, the red and black attack have their work cut out for them. Like most teams, they have to deal with injuries and lost personnel. But the Falcons will be tough and resilient this year, particularly at the line of scrimmage.
As evidenced by an incident against Tennessee this preseason, the Atlanta Falcons' O-Line is placing a much larger emphasis on toughness this year. Line coach Mike Tice has made sure of that (via ESPN):
"'The one thing they won't be, they won't be punked over by anybody,' Tice said of his line. 'That's encouraging.'"
Another thing to consider when looking at the Falcons' upcoming season is the status of defensive tackle Corey Peters. Since tearing his Achilles tendon last December, Peters has been slowly but surely rehabilitating. Coaches aren't sure what to expect, though. After missing much of the preseason, his quantity is currently unknown (via ESPN):
"We're not set on what we're going to do with Corey. Corey is going to have really his second padded practice on Wednesday."
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