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Backup receivers filling big shoes in Atlanta
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Atlanta Falcons fullback Patrick DiMarco (42) celebrates with Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas (83) after Douglas scored a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half on Oct. 20 in Atlanta - photo by John Bazemore
ATLANTA — Just 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, Darius Johnson could pass for one of the equipment guys in the Atlanta Falcons locker room. Even so, the Falcons receiver barely fits into one of the tiny lockers they dole out to practice squad players. “I need one of those bigger lockers,” Johnson said, looking enviously around the room.
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