They both have all of the physical traits, but the makeup, really the way they prepare, the mental, the types of teammates they are, we’ve been very pleased with both players, and we’re excited about that.” Both players, obviously, you see the physical tools and the traits – they’re mobile, they run around, you see the throws that they’re making out on the field. “We’re really excited about where Desmond is,” Fontenot said. The character is always going to be at the forefront of that.”Īfter Ryan’s unceremonious departure, the Falcons signed quarterback Marcus Mariota and drafted former Cincinnati signal-caller Desmond Ridder in the third round of the draft.Īfter five practices, both appear to be off to a strong start in training camp. “That’s going to be a part of the process. “We’re always going to look at a lot of things and go through – whether we’re talking about college players, pro players – we’re going to turn over every single stone that we can,” Fontenot said. However, in light of their pursuit of Watson, the Falcons plan to leave the door open for some players with issues who can elevate the talent level. So, that’s always going to be at the forefront of what we do. We have the right type of players when you look at the practices and the way players are competing. “We’re going to focus on character and focus on bringing in the right types of players. “We’re going to always focus on makeup,” Fontenot said. He recently settled 23 of 24 civil lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during massage therapy appointments in 20. Watson played four seasons for the Texans before the trade to Cleveland in March. The Falcons have repeatedly discussed character and makeup when building the team, which seems to fly in the face of their pursuit of Watson, who played at Clemson and guided them to a national championship.
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