2016 XFINITY Training Camp - Practice 1
The Atlanta Falcons are back in Flowery Branch. The team kicked off 2016 XFINITY Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Thursday morning.




Thursday's session got underway with a focus on punt coverage

Head coach Dan Quinn starts his second XFINITY Atlanta Falcons Training Camp in his current position

If you thought QB Matt Ryan didn't have any receiving skills, he does. His hops, though...?

Complete with the unmistakably cool visor, star wide receiver Julio Jones hits the field

RB Terron Ward fields a kick and looks to move upfield



Members of the punt team work on blocking the punt return team, who are wearing the yellow helmet covers


Rookie LB De'Vondre Campbell hustles downfield on punt coverage as special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong looks on


Special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong likes what he sees out of rookie LB De'Vondre Campbell on punt coverage

The yellow-wearing punt return team rushes as the coverage team works to keep punter Matt Bosher clean

Safety Ricardo Allen enters 2016 XFINITY Training Camp as a team leader, a role he's embraced

Running back Devonta Freeman looks on as special teams units practice on the fields

Running back Gus Johnson and his teammates participate in warmups before the hard work starts

S Kemal Ishmael chats it up with teammates while getting a good stretch in

Running backs coach Bobby Turner uses stretching period to get a few teaching moments in with RB Terron Ward

Falcons fans dot the hill at Flowery Branch as they watch the team hit the practice field for the first time during 2016 XFINITY Training Camp

Seventh-round WR Devin Fuller heads upfield as the speedster looks to impress coaches, including WR coach Raheem Morris, to earn the open spot at returner

David Mims II (in white) works on tacking angles with newly added wide receiver Corey Washington

Falcons Owner Arthur Blank listens in during a conversation with general manager Thomas Dimitroff

QB Matt Ryan steps back in the pocket and looks to deliver a pass


Longtime QB Matt Schaub fires a pass as his position group gets warmed up

Rookie LB De'Vondre Campbell takes another rep on the punt coverage team

Quarterback Matt Ryan flashes a smile as football returns

Right tackle Ryan Schraeder waits for the snap of the ball

C Alex Mack (middle) leads the offensive line to the line of scrimmage

Left tackle Jake Matthews (70) and left guard Andy Levitre look all business as XFINITY Training Camp starts

Yeah, Matt Ryan came down with it


QBs Matt Ryan (2), Matt Schaub (8) and Sean Renfree talk as practice gets underway

































