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Jake Matthews forging own path with Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH —

It’s no secret that Falcons’ offensive tackle Jake Matthews is in the third generation of the Matthews family to play in the NFL.

Despite all their success, Matthews said the football players in his family tend to quietly go about the family business.

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Falcons coach Dan Quinn confers with offensive lineman Jake Matthews during team practice on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, in Flowery Branch.

“We don’t like a lot of attention, especially my dad. I think we all got it from him,” Matthews said. “We kind of like just doing our job, and that’s part of it.