Hard Knocks

Head coach Mike Smith and a roster of 90 players kick off training camp in Flowery Branch, GA. Coaches take the Atlanta Falcons through the first week of on-field drills as the team prepares for the 2014 regular season in the challenging NFC South division.

General manager Thomas Dimitroff outlines his view on the 2014 roster; linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is profiled; the Falcons scrimmage with the Tennessee Titans in Flowery Branch as they prep for their opening preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at the Georgia Dome.

With jobs on the line, the Falcons fly to Houston to scrimmage the Texans before their second preseason game. Also: competition heats up for the backup quarterback job.

The intensity of training camp heats up as fifteen players are cut from the roster and veterans prepare for the regular season. Also: a thunderstorm sends the team heading for cover.

The preseason comes to a close as the Falcons head to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars; coaches evaluate performances as they prepare for final cuts.