After twiddling our thumbs for over a month, football is officially back in Flowery Branch. The Atlanta Falcons officially report back to the facility today and while we can, we're going to have some fun with it.
A few of the notable Falcons made their entrances today, and it wouldn't be right if we didn't give them a quick rating on their entrances into the facility. Luckily, we had a bevy of media personnel ready to give us videos and pictures to capture the first glimpse of the 2024 Falcons as they start training camp.
QB Kirk Cousins: 9.8
.@KirkCousins8 reporting for duty 🫡 pic.twitter.com/rHoSVApjwF
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) July 24, 2024
Kirk Cousins...I was not familiar with your game, sir.
Pulling out the Steve Smith Hawks Throwback to start out your tenure as QB1? There's no better way to make a statement that you're here for the city of Atlanta. I had to take off .2 for the lack of chains (I'm sorry, we've heard Kirko Chainz all off-season...we needed something), but overall a near flawless performance.
RB Bijan Robinson: 8.5
Bijan is back. Training camp has begun for the #Falcons. pic.twitter.com/9lY9SNhA8Y
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) July 24, 2024
.@Bijan5Robinson has arrived pic.twitter.com/P93rcwV8mv
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) July 24, 2024
The kid is back and as he waits for his name to be called in last season's Top 100, he pulled out the baggy look and, as always, has that patented smile on his face. There isn't much spectacular about the outfit, but he's still fly nonetheless.
WR Darnell Mooney: 7.5 (Open for Amendment)
Darnell Mooney, here for his first Falcons training camp. pic.twitter.com/jQ5S41pjth
— Daniel Flick (@ByDanielFlick) July 24, 2024
Mooney came into the first day of training camp as comfortable as possible. I'm pretty sure those are house slippers he has on, but I won't act like I'm a fashion aficionado. I will give a man credit for wanting to be comfortable, but it's going to cost him a few points.
OT Jake Matthews: 6.7
#Falcons LT Jake Matthews pulling up to camp. pic.twitter.com/8r28mJWtgT
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) July 24, 2024
If "I'm tired of this Grandpa," was a person, it would be Jake Matthews as he heads into his 11th training camp with Atlanta. Don't get me wrong, the inseam look works for the tackle, but man, Matthews has to bring more energy than that coming in.
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