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5 observations from Giants rookie camp: Shoeless Kadarius Toney leaves early, Kelvin Benjamin (yes, him) trying out at a new position Updated 5:08 PM; Facebook Share Well, not really. But the Giants held their first day of rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Center on Friday and ... it didn’t exactly bring the excitement of a training camp practice. The Giants only had 22 players in attendance, including six draft picks, three undrafted rookie free agents, five tryout players and some holdover players on the roster eligible to participate in the camp. There isn’t a whole lot to take awa...

Ito Smith proves you can teach an old dog new tricks Ito Smith proves you can teach an old dog new tricks By Taylor Curet | May 1, 2021 at 12:59 AM CDT - Updated May 1 at 12:59 AM ATLANTA, Ga. (WDAM) - It wasn’t that long ago Ito Smith was hearing his name called in the National Football League Draft – a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2018. Smith can do just about anything on the football field, finishing his Southern Miss career as the program leader in all-purpose yards (6,512) and ranked second in touchdowns (44). Mr. “Do-it-all” at USM, there was alwa...

Comments Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press Kylin Hill is still on the board heading into Day 2 of the 2021 NFL draft and represents a viable option for teams looking to add running back depth this season. The 22-year-old, who opted out of his senior year with Mississippi State after three games but returned for the 2021 Senior Bowl, ran for 58 yards on 15 carries and caught 23 passes for 237 yards last season. He ended his collegiate career with 2,535 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in addition to 631 receiving yards and six scores. It's certainly not a surprise to see Hill still up for grabs...

The Atlanta Falcons have some high-end talent on their roster. There’s no question there. There are, though, some holes. General managers and head coaches always preach the middle class and back end of the roster. That’s where the depth is important. That’s where the Falcons have a lot of possible problems at a lot of positions. The Falcons have 55 players on their roster. Five of those players are specialists – six depending on how one views Cordarrelle Patterson -- which means Atlanta has a lot of spots to fill and not a lot of money to do it with as it straddles the salary cap line...

Previewing what the NFL Draft’s first three rounds could bring for the Falcons Illustration by Roe Gassett | The Signal As April 29 and the 2021 NFL Draft draws closer, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves at a difficult crossroad. The team is talented but aging, with longtime veterans in Matt Ryan and Julio Jones at the end of their careers. The new regime could set themselves up for the future or draft for a final run with the current core. Could the new regime of general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith build for the future through quarterbacks? From Ohio State QB Justin...