"One drama is over. The Falcons opened training camp Friday - on time - despite the summer-long anxiety caused by the NFL's 132-day lockout. Now, another drama begins. It is time to get down to the business of football. The frenzy of roster moves continued Friday with the signing of free agent Ray Edwards in the afternoon and the release of recent first-round picks Jamaal Anderson and Michael Jenkins in the morning. Practices began even as some players, such as newly re-signed Tyson Clabo and Mike Peterson, must wait until next week to take the field. Rookies finally got their playbooks, less than 24 hours before the first practice. Two-a-days are gone, thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement, with a non-contact walk-through in the morning and a full practice in the afternoon. But there they were Friday, players and coaches together on the field for the first time since January's playoff loss to Green Bay. "It was good for the old guys," veteran center Todd McClure said of the offseason. "I enjoyed the rest. ... I might be able to play 10 more years with this type of practice." Yes, this is not your normal training camp." Read more: http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-open-not-so-1058935.html
