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Falcons shift Matthews to left tackle for Baker
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Atlanta Falcons' Jake Matthews (70) lines up against the Houston Texans during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Saturday in Houston. - photo by David J. Phillip
When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Jake Matthews, they figured he would take over at left tackle someday. They didn't expect it to be this soon. Midway through his first NFL preseason, the Falcons shifted Matthews across the line on Monday to replace Sam Baker, who went down with a season-ending knee injury.
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