FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- One couldn't help but notice the practice time Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan put in with Julio Jones and his other top targets last week, trying to make sure everything was in sync in the red zone.
The offense ran through various rub routes, or picks plays, with the receivers working in unison so Ryan could have an open man. Starting cornerbacks Robert Alford and Desmond Trufant, aligned right, pressed Jones and Mohamed Sanu, respectively, giving the offense a good look at man-to-man coverage while they practiced those rub routes.