FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- It was far from a deep ball, but Matt Ryan's connection with Julio Jones about 10 or 15 yards down the field Friday during 11-on-11 incited a roar from Atlanta Falcons fans.
The reunion of five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jones with his one-time MVP quarterback was the primary storyline on Day 1 of training camp. Jones downplayed previous chatter of a potential holdout due to a contract dispute, saying he communicated to coach Dan Quinn and owner Arthur Blank that he was going to show regardless.
So it was business as usual for Jones despite the time he missed during the offseason, including mandatory minicamp.