Get to know the new Falcons: Taylor Heinicke back home, Jessie Bates sees potential
New York TimesFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Taylor Heinicke has lived seven minutes from the Falcons’ training facility for more than two years. “Just two back roads and I’m here,” Heinicke said after signing the contract that officially made him a Falcon. GO DEEPER Falcons have committed to a quarterback, just not the one they landed Tuesday “My little nephew is going to get to come see me at training camp and at games now,” Heinicke said. GO DEEPER Falcons move to keep offensive line intact with late re-signing of Kaleb McGary The trio talked about Elliss’ NFL pedigree and Onyemata’s time growing up in Nigeria, where most of his family still lives, Bates said. I’m excited to come use that however Nielsen and the staff want to use it.” His first coaching, though, may come from former Falcons running back Jamal Anderson, who was his father’s roommate at the University of Utah before making Atlanta’s “Dirty Bird” celebration dance famous.
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