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Matt Ryan teaching, adjusting to new faces on offense
Falcons Ryan Reloads Heal WEB
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) stretches during an NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 29 2014 in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) - photo by Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH — Matt Ryan is expanding his leadership role to include teaching young players and other newcomers in his seventh training camp with the Falcons. Tight end Tony Gonzalez has retired, receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White missed most of the offseason work and Ryan is adjusting to two new starters on his offensive line. Jones and White are back for training camp, but still Ryan is throwing to some new receivers, including Devin Hester, who was signed from the Bears.