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Gradkowski to compete for top center spot

FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons coach Dan Quinn is getting tired of the bad snaps from his centers.

Center Mike Person had another bad snap against the Panthers and is now competing this week with Gino Gradkowski for the starting center position.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) calls a play behind center Mike Person (68) in the first half of an NFL

“As we get started on Thursdays, it’s about the ball for us,” Quinn said. “We’ve clearly illustrated that on a number of occasions where when we took care the ball, went after it and held it great regard, we had a lot of success in those games.