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Murphy: Falcons minicamp the next stage in moving past Super Bowl loss

Atlanta made strides during the offseason with draft, re-signing players

Atlanta Falcons' Brian Hill runs the ball during the team's rookie minicamp May 12 in Flowery Branch. - photo by David Goldman

0613Falcons1 — Atlanta Falcons' Brian Hill runs the ball during the team's rookie minicamp May 12 in Flowery Branch. - photo by David Goldman

Updated: Jun 13, 2017, 12:31 AM

Published: Jun 13, 2017, 1:27 AM

The mandatory minicamps for the Atlanta Falcons are the next step in scrubbing away the bitter taste of the Super Bowl meltdown four months ago. These non-contact sessions, starting today, will essentially be an extension of the offseason training activities that wrapped up June 9. Dropping the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots was painful for everyone involved.

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Berg: Sugar Bowl win a good sign of future success for Georgia football

Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) celebrates his touchdown reception in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in New Orleans. - photo by Bill Feig

GeorgePickens — Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) celebrates his touchdown reception in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in New Orleans. - photo by Bill Feig

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Following Wednesday's win over Baylor, the groaning and lamenting of an apparent “lost season” has started to die away, leaving Georgia faithful amped back up on the offseason drug of choice for all college football fans: hope.

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