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Atlanta Falcons players did it almost a whole week without fighting in training camp as they jockey for position in the hope of making the last 53-man list before week 1.
When temperatures rise in the hot sun, so do the attitudes in the field. Tempers looked to boil over on Sunday as several players from the offense and the defense had a three -wing.
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Atlanta Falcons Linebacker James Pearce Jr., #27, Quarterback Kirk Cousins, #18, and Cornerback Lamar Jackson, #38, are heated during MiniCamp by Children’s Healthcare in Atlanta Training Ground in Atlanta on June 11, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Preferred Pictures)
Falcons Rookie Edge Rusher James Pearce Jr. Get into it with offensive Lineman Matthew Bergeron, whose helmet flew off, according to ESPN. Leonard Floyd and Kaleb McGary were also involved in a separate incident that included Pearce. Some strokes were allegedly thrown into the heated strokes.
Atlanta chose Pearce with the overall total choice of draft earlier this year. It is clear that he is trying to influence bats.
“We are trying to develop a culture, a style of play for sure, and part of it is the violence with which we play and aggression, speed and all that,” said Falcon’s defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich via ESPN. “Today it went a little too far at times and we have to learn to control it.
Atlanta Falcons Offensive Tackle Kaleb McGary, #76, on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field in Flowery Branch, Georgia, July 24, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Preferred Pictures)
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“You’re going to be agitated, and especially when you play really good defense, the offense gets very excited, so you have to anticipate battles being thrown, things are being said, people are being pushed. In these moments you have to thrive and not reciprocate, and it is a good lesson to be taught today.”
The passion and intensity of the players is something fans have been looking back since Atlanta was in the Super Bowl in the 2016 season. Since then, Falcons has only played playoffs once and has only been over .500 once.
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins, #18, passes during training camp at IBM Performance Field in Flowery Branch, Georgia, July 24, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Preferred Pictures)
Falcons were 8-9 last season as the year spent when Kirk Cousins was injured. The team was sixth in Meater, which was achieved, 13. In scored points and 23. On yards and allowed points.
