Falcons OT Holmes admits being out of shape

Atlanta Falcons second-year offensive tackle Lamar Holmes has come to grips with one of his shortcomings -- his conditioning.

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Double Coverage: Falcons at Saints

Sean Payton is back to right the wrongs of last season, when his New Orleans Saints went off the rails in his absence. The first test of the season is a fitting one: The Saints open against their hated NFC South rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, who ran away with the division last season even though they split with New Orleans.

Falcons shore up O-line depth

The Atlanta Falcons now have another option at right tackle besides Lamar Holmes.Coach Mike Smith said Tuesday afternoon that the Falcons have signed veteran Jeremy Trueblood.

Clayton: Are O-lines in crisis?

Offensive linemen are falling at an alarming rate, and strong backups seem to be in short supply, John Clayton writes.

NFC South quick hits

As we get ready for Thursday night’s preseason games involving the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons (I’ll be back with observations on both games soon after they end), let’s take a look at some news and notes from around the division: With Mike Johnson out for the season with an injury, the Falcons are giving Lamar Holmes the first shot at the right tackle job.

Checking in on position battles

As we approach the midway point of the preseason, let’s do a status check on some of the top position competitions from around the division.Left tackle in New Orleans.

NFC South afternoon update

Let's take this opportunity to run through some odds and ends from around the division:ATLANTA FALCONSThe Falcons showed elements of the 3-4 and 4-3 defenses in the preseason opener.

Falcons put RT Johnson on injured reserve

The Atlanta Falcons have placed right tackle Mike Johnson on injured reserve.

Observations on the Falcons

If they don’t cut them down, the “empty calories’’ Atlanta coach Mike Smith talks so much about are going to end up costing the Atlanta Falcons.

Things to watch for the Atlanta Falcons

Three things to watch in Thursday night’s preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals:1. Lamar Holmes. With starting right tackle Mike Johnson going down with a season-ending injury earlier this week, the Falcons will take a long look at Holmes.