From standouts to strugglers, a recap of the Atlanta Falcons' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Friday night's preseason finale.
The next time Atlanta hits the turf on its home field will be Sept. 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when the games -- and consequences -- will be real.
At halftime, receivers Casey Washington and Chris Blair each had a pair of grabs, Washington totaling 31 yards while Blair gained 18. As Atlanta looks to round out its No. 5 and 6 spots at wideout, Washington and Blair appear to be the favorites. They finished as the lone Falcons with multiple receptions.
In the secondary, assistant head coach/defense Jerry Gray cited cornerbacks Kevin King, Natrone Brooks and undrafted rookie Jayden Price as his first half standouts against Jacksonville's starting offense. Brooks and Price each notched six tackles, while King added three more.For as unrepresentative as the preseason can be at times, the Falcons had an interesting defensive alignment in the first half -- King, who has played outside corner the entire offseason, saw extensive action at safety.
After the game, Morris told the broadcast crew the Falcons will have some decisions to make at quarterback. Paddock appears likely to be cut but is a prime practice squad candidate. "This is the toughest time in football," Morris told the broadcast, "when you've got to release people and kill people's dreams."
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