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See the full story · 1 sourcesThings are about to get physical down in Flowery Branch, with the Atlanta Falcons set to hold their first padded training camp practice on Monday morning at IBM Performance Field.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face," Mike Tyson famously said, and those words are perhaps even truer in the NFL. There have been many talented players who looked great until they felt the sting of an NFL hit.
The Falcons have a handful young players fighting for roster spots, including a several undrafted free agents , and these padded practices present both a challenge and an opportunity for them to show they won't cave under pressure.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has yet to be cleared for contact, and while Tua Tagovailoa (back) is trending in the right direction, we'll have to wait and see if he returns to team drills.
Falcons training camp: Watch Monday's padded practice
Practice starts at 9:15 a.m. ET on Monday. Watch the Falcons' training camp show for live updates from today's practice, as shared by the team's YouTube channel below.
Falcons training camp: Open practice schedule
The Falcons have open practices coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's practice kicks off at 1:55 p.m. ET. Then, the team will have Thursday off before returning on Friday morning. Check out the full schedule below.
Aug. 3 | IBM Performance Field | 9:15 a.m. ET
Aug. 4 | IBM Performance Field | 1:55 p.m. ET
Aug. 5 | IBM Performance Field | 9:15 a.m. ET
Aug. 7 | IBM Performance Field | 9:15 a.m. ET
Aug. 8 | Lanier High School | 7:00 p.m. ET
Aug. 10 | IBM Performance Field | 1:55 p.m. ET
Aug. 11 | IBM Performance Field | 9:15 a.m. ET
Aug. 12 | IBM Performance Field | 1:55 p.m. ET
Aug. 19 | Joint practices with Colts | 3:00 p.m. ET (in Indianapolis)
Aug. 20 | Joint practices with Colts | 3:00 p.m. ET (in Indianapolis)
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons to hold first padded practice Monday morning
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