Falcons 2019 minicamp: News, highlights from first day of practice

The Atlanta Falcons just finished their first practice of 2019 veteran minicamp. Here’s a few highlights and notes from the media.

News

Julio Jones not sweating new deal or DIrk Koetter

#Falcons WR Julio Jones isn’t worried about his contract. He said Arthur Blank word “is gold.”

— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) June 11, 2019

Julio said Dirk Koetter knows how to get him the ball pic.twitter.com/O0RsQjdfcM

— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) June 11, 2019

Keanu Neal drills with defensive linemen

Keanu Neal going through drills with Vic Beasley and the d linemen pic.twitter.com/jH1ml9mFGW

— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) June 11, 2019

Dan Quinn singles out linemen, plus Benkert, Ollison

Dan Quinn says Chris Lindstrom “has had a helluva start.” Says he’s come along about as quickly as a rookie could. #Falcons

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) June 11, 2019

Dan Quinn singled out Senat, Cominsky, Senat, and Benkert pic.twitter.com/gSTQFSUgiG

— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) June 11, 2019

The fourth guy Quinn singled out was Ollison

— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) June 11, 2019

Vic Beasley adds moves, works on conditioning

Dan Quinn said that Beasley has worked on his pass rush moves in the offseason, adding some variety to his repertoire. “He has a first good practice.” Said the @AtlantaFalcons defense has worked a lot on situational football thus far.

— Matt Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) June 11, 2019

Vic Beasley said hes worked on conditioning and it's a lot better pic.twitter.com/SY2CnIJdGG

— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) June 11, 2019

Grady Jarrett digs Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator

Grady Jarrett said it’s exciting to see Dan Quinn take over the @AtlantaFalcons defense. Said he’s excited to get back to work, that DE Takk McKinley looks good and that it was good seeing Adrian Clayborn back on the field. pic.twitter.com/4AijvasBlv

— Matt Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) June 11, 2019

Highlights

Julio Jones coaches up WRs on route running

First thing Julio Jones does upon return: shows young guys how to run routes. pic.twitter.com/zJPZmSYpZY

— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) June 11, 2019

Punt return drills

Only three #Falcons back returning punts right now: Kenjon Barner and rookies Shawn Bane and Marcus Green (shown below). pic.twitter.com/Ehh76A7tKg

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) June 11, 2019

Calvin Ridley and Mohamed Sanu’s dance moves

C A M P V I B E S

Ft. @CalvinRidley1 & @Mo_12_Sanu pic.twitter.com/Hr3SG8kvjk

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 11, 2019

Mandatory minicamp will run for two more days and then the team will get about a five week break before training camp.