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Atlanta Falcons release 2016 training camp dates

By Freddie Boston

Aug 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; The helmet of Atlanta Falcons tight end Mickey Shuler (not shown) sits on the field while he and other players sign autographs after practice during training camp at the Flowery Branch Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; The helmet of Atlanta Falcons tight end Mickey Shuler (not shown) sits on the field while he and other players sign autographs after practice during training camp at the Flowery Branch Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Atlanta Falcons have released the dates of their training camp schedule.

When the draft rolls around, you know we’ve reached the spring. By the time we know the training camp schedule, football is almost here. We’re under three months away from the start of the 2016 season, and the Falcons have now announced their training camp schedule for this summer.

Organized team activities are now wrapped up and mandatory minicamp is all that stands between us and training camp, which all gets underway on Wednesday, July 27.

Here is the full schedule, released on the official Atlanta Falcons website:

"2016 XFINITY Training Camp ScheduleJulyWednesday, July 27 – Team Reports for CampThursday, July 28 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Friday, July 29 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Saturday, July 30- Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public) Freddie the Falcon’s Summer Bash*Sunday, July 31- Practice 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (open to the public) Play Football Month Photo Day*AugustMonday, August 1- Players OffTuesday, August 2 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Wednesday, August 3 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Thursday, August 4 – Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Friday, August 5 – 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. KIA Motors “Friday Night Lights”, Grayson High School—Loganville, GA (open to the public)Saturday, August 6—Players OffSunday, August 7– Practice 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (open to the public)Monday, August 8– Practice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Tuesday, August 9—Practice 10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. (open to the public)Wednesday, August 10—Practice 11:30 a.m.—1:15 p.m. (open to the public)Thursday, August 11—Preseason, Falcons vs. Redskins, Georgia Dome, 7:00 p.m. ET, CW69Friday, August 12—ClosedSaturday, August 13—Players offSunday, August 14– Practice 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (open to the public) Military Appreciation Day*Monday, August 15– Practice 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (open to the public)Tuesday, August 16– Practice 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (open to the public) Camp Breaks"

While OTAs and minicamp give the players and coaches the opportunity to begin work on the playbook and make early preparations on the season, training camp is where the true work begins. That is where position battles will be determined, schemes are enforced and the buildup to the 2016 season begins and ends.

There will be injuries unfortunately, but there will also be promise shown from young players currently under the radar. Importantly, it’s the chance for the coaches to get all of the returning players and new pieces added on both sides of the ball and enforce the plans to get better.

Football is almost here.

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