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Trufant, Alford step into Atlanta defense leadership roles
Falcons Camp Football Heal WEB
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Geraldo Boldewijn (15) makes a catch in front of cornerback Robert Alford (23) during an NFL football training camp Friday in Flowery Branch. - photo by Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons need new leadership on defense, and coach Mike Smith says second-year cornerbacks Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford fit the job description perfectly. "Those two guys we're counting on," the head coach said on Sunday night. "They've got to continue to grow from where they were last year."