The Atlanta Falcons tweaked their practice schedule ahead of this weekend’s NFC South matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The team took more of a walkthrough approach to Wednesday’s practice.
Head coach Raheem Morris said he plans to continue this approach as a way to keep players fresh. With injuries to wide receiver Drake London and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett, that may not be a bad idea.
“It’s all player-performance based,” Morris told reporters. “We’re gonna go through our walkthrough format today, and what we’ll use on a couple of these Wednesdays. Getting the chance for guys to get out there and be right mentally, get their sharpness right, things of that nature.”
London suffered a hip pointer in the first quarter against the Cowboys and did not return. Jarrett later exited the game with an Achilles injury. Morris was optimistic when asked about both players on Wednesday.
“They’re still day-to-day — I’m feeling really good about it,” said Morris. “But obviously, you got to go see it, so I’d like to go see it on Thursday.”
Morris said he would have a better idea once the team holds a regular practice on Thursday. Check back for the team’s full Wednesday injury report later this afternoon.
