One never has to look far at an NFL training camp to find someone willing to espouse the virtues of competition, it’s possibly the biggest cliché at this time of year. But on Saturday, the final practice of the Atlanta Falcons’ first four-day block of camp, the competition was as palpable as the humidity.
“That was by far one of the most competitive practices since I’ve been here,” Arthur Smith said to begin his post-practice press conference.
Although the Falcons’ pads remain pristine and won’t be put on until Monday, there was plenty of physicality and emotion on display in front of the sizable crowd that made the trek to Flowery Branch.