5 new Falcons to watch closely in training camp

Between moves in free agency, and the NFL Draft, Atlanta added quite a bit of talent this offseason. Sudu Upadhyay examines five of the most intriguing additions to watch closely in training camp.

Five new Falcons to watch closely in training camp

Between moves in free agency, and the NFL Draft, Atlanta added quite a bit of talent this offseason. Sudu Upadhyay examines five of the most intriguing additions to watch closely in training camp.

Health and safety protocols, COVID-19 tests underway as Falcons vets report

Falcons veterans will be streaming in starting Tuesday, but they won?t actually be hitting the field until next week at the earliest. Falcons rookies came in and started testing last week. Tuesday's intake process will mark the first of many COVID-19 tests as the team prepares for the 2020 season. After that first test, players and select staff members will then isolate and get a second one later in the week, according to head team physician, Dr. Kyle Hammond. Both of those must be negative before being able to enter and get physicals done ? a typical requirement for the players to get back to football in a normal year. Then for the first two weeks of camp, COVID-19 tests will continue daily.

NFL cancels all preseason games this year

There will be no preseason games across the NFL this season, according to a post by the Atlanta Falcons on their website. This change has been widely expected as part of the negotiations over COVID-19 safety between the league and the players' union.

Falcons announce changes, options for season ticket holders

In a letter to Falcons season ticket holders Thursday, AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO Steve Cannon and Falcons President and CEO Rich McKay announced some changes fans can expect for games at Mercedez-Benz Stadium.