Closing Out Mini Camp

Head Coach Mike Smith has only been in Atlanta for three seasons, but there’s one spring tradition that’s already in full bloom. The last mini camp practice is on Mother’s Day. It’s often slightly shorter than other workouts and ends with every player scattering to make it to various events with wives, mothers or friends. Smith thanked the media for making it to Flowery Branch on the holiday before offering his comments on the three-day, five-practice session that featured rookies alongside veterans for the first time in 2010. Click here to view the embedded video. “I think for five practices we were very energetic and I really like the effort of our guys… I thought the attitude was outstanding,” Smith said. Fans in attendance Saturday learned many things, but of particular interest was the return of Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner. He missed five games in the second half of 2009 adversely affecting an offense that entered the season wi...