Falcons start their offseason program without coaches

Linebacker Coy Wire, the team's player representative, has set up the team's ad hoc offseason program. It was supposed to start on April 11. For many Falcons,   instead of going to their posh weight room at the team’s facilities in Flowery Branch to start the offseason strength and condition program on Monday, they went to  Ignite, an athletic training facility, to start their ad hoc program. Because of the NFL labor situation, the players have been locked out of the team facilities. Linebacker Coy Wire, the team’s player representative, and right tackle Tyson Clabo, the team’s alternate player rep, are coordinating the offseason program. Wire said about 30 players were on hand and that he expects near 100 percent participation. “We have to take it upon ourselves to continue working in a manner that will allow us to continue to establish ourselves as one of the top teams in the NFL,” Wire said. The Falcons were 13-3 last season and won the NFC S...