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Gage, in the final year of his rookie contract, finally has found some consistency as the Falcons' No. 1 WR after a slow start and some injuries.

With Ridley stepping away from football for the foreseeable future, the Falcons will have their work cut out on offense.

“Run. That’s a receiver’s biggest asset is his speed. So whatever it is, you need to display it.” For three seasons, Gage watched Jones -- sometimes from the sideline, sometimes on the field playing with him. Then, on Sunday, Jones was traded to Tennessee. Calvin Ridley became the team’s likely No. 1 receiver. As for Gage, 25, his role just became a whole lot bigger. He’s not being asked to replace a future Hall of Famer -- the Falcons have Ridley and drafted tight end Kyle Pitts in the first round -- but he’ll be looked at as a player who can do more than primarily play in the ...