Dan Quinn invites future honorary captain to join team huddle
Monday morning head coach Dan Quinn had more than one surprise for D'Eric Salder, a 10-year-old who lost his leg due to complications at birth. Salder, who was invited to be the honorary captain at the upcoming game against the Redskins, was surprised by Quinn with a custom jersey and invited into the team huddle at the end of practice. Quinn announced that Salder is officially an Atlanta Falcon.
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, a 10-year-old who lost his leg to complications at birth, visits AT&T Training camp on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Allie Jest/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder practices his honorary captain's duties on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Steve Scarnecchia takes D'Eric Salder into the huddle on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Steve Scarnecchia takes D'Eric Salder into the huddle on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Steve Scarnecchia takes D'Eric Salder into the huddle on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, breaks the team down on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal #22 and wide receiver Julio Jones #11 meet D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Shawn Bane #16 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons defensive back Jayson Stanley #23 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons tight end Alex Gray #89 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage #83 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell #59 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - D'Eric Salder, who lost his leg due to complications at birth, high fives Jerome Henderson on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant #21 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
July 29, 2019 - Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman #24 meets D'Eric Salder on the seventh day of practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
