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Early Bird Report 2/16: Alex Mack reads much more than just NFL defenses

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Today’s Early Bird Report includes Alex Mack’s offseason passion as well as a decision on AJ McCarron’s grievance against the Bengals.

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ESPN: Mack enjoys being a well-rounded bookworm

To be a great center in the NFL, a player must read complex defensive fronts and schemes, identify them and communicate what he’s seeing to the rest of the offensive line in a matter of seconds prior to the snap. Fresh off of his second straight Pro Bowl as a Falcon, Alex Mack has long been regarded as one of the best centers in football.