The left guard battle between James Carpenter and Jamon Brown was one of the most noteworthy battles of the summer, with Dan Quinn refusing to name a starter up until mere days before the Falcons kick off against the Vikings in Minnesota. Brown had an extended audition while Carpenter was dealing with an injury during preseason, and his contract was weighty enough to expect that he might be able to push his way into the gig, even if he’d looked more comfortable at right guard in his career up to this point.
James Carpenter wins starting LG job for Falcons
