FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Almost a week after their training camp opened, the Atlanta Falcons finally worked Thursday for the first time with their full roster, including defensive end Ray Edwards and cornerback Brent Grimes.
A smiling Edwards, wearing No. 93, was flanked by defensive end John Abraham, receiver Roddy White, tight end Tony Gonzalez and cornerback Dunta Robinson as he walked onto the practice field.
Edwards appeared comfortable in the company of some of the team’s other stars.
The Falcons ranked 20th in the league with 31 sacks, including 13 by Abraham, last season. Edwards, who had 16.5 sacks the last two years with Minnesota, is expected to give the team a needed pass-rush complement to Abraham at defensive end. Kroy Biermann had only three sacks as a starting end last season.
Edwards was lured to Atlanta by a five-year, $30-million contract that includes a guarantee of $11 million.