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Antone Smith
Pro Football Talk
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Aug 17, 2015 · 12:48 PM EDT

Hamstring injuries left the Falcons without three of their running backs in recent days, leading the team to sign Evan Royster in order to have enough healthy bodies to get them through practice.

They may not need Royster to fill that role for too much longer, however. Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman both suited up for Monday’s practice and multiple reports from Falcons practice had them taking part in individual drills while sitting out the team portions of the workout.

Assuming neither player hits any snags in their recovery, both Freeman and Coleman should be back into those drills without much more delay. Antone Smith, who is also battling a hamstring injury, remained out of practice on Monday which left Terron Ward running with the first team once again.

Fantasy Impact: 

Coleman and Freeman are competing for the team’s starting running back job, although it wouldn’t come as a great surprise if they both wind up with sizable roles on offense in Atlanta this season, the story said.

Antone Smith
Fox Sports
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Aug 16, 2015 · 1:52 PM EDT

The Atlanta Falcons have released offensive tackle DeMarcus Love and signed three players, including running back Evan Royster.

Royster, a sixth-round draft pick by the Redskins in 2011, adds depth to a position depleted by injuries. Running backs Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman and, most recently, Antone Smith have suffered hamstring injuries. Smith was hurt while scoring a touchdown in the Falcons' 31-24 preseason win over Tennessee on Friday night.

Antone Smith
ESPN
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Aug 08, 2015 · 10:37 AM EDT

Atlanta Falcons fans are used to seeing Antone Smith break off big plays. Remember, he scored five touchdowns of 38-plus yards last season and averaged a whopping 51 yards per scoring play. But Smith's big-play ability has been in hibernation ever since he broke his leg last November at Carolina.

Friday's practice at Buford High School sure made it look like Smith was back to his old self, even if he didn't want to admit it.

"I'm getting there," Smith said. "I'm right where I need to be at this time right now."

Smith has been the forgotten man in running back rotation with so much emphasis on the competition between likely starter Devonta Freeman and rookie Tevin Coleman. But with both Freeman and Coleman likely sidelined the next two weeks with hamstring strains, Smith should be featured more in practice.

Fantasy Impact: 

The Falcons opted to let undrafted rookie Terron Ward immediately take first-team reps following the injuries to Freeman and Coleman. Maybe it's because the coaches just want to give the younger guys more work, the story said. But, Smith may not be a bell cow type of back despite having the potential to bust off big plays. However that skill set is a risk for fantasy lineups, perhaps outside of very deep leagues. Smith isn't even getting drafted and is ranked 61st on our list of RBs.

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan: 'It takes a group' at running back

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Aug 02, 2015 · 2:36 PM EDT

While much has been made of the competition for the starting running back spot, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan prefers a committee approach.

“In this league it takes a group at that spot,” Ryan said. “I think we have the right group to do it.”

Devonta Freeman and rookie Tevin Coleman are battling for the top spot. The Falcons also have Antone Smith, Terron Ward and Jerome Smith on the roster.

“Anytime you can run the football and you can run it effectively is slows down the pass rush,” Ryan said. “That’s the goal for us, to be balanced on offense and to be able to get that run game going. I think Kyle has a great scheme in terms of the zone blocking scheme. We have to rep it. Get better at it. Get on the same page, all 11 of us on offense. Once we do that, I think that will help.”

Fantasy Impact: 

The story added that Ryan wouldn't pick a favorite out of the group, and he very well may be taking the high road as a lot needs to be sorted out as far as the Falcons RBs go. The Falcons are installing a outside-zone blocking scheme under new offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan the story added.

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