a Monday appearance<\/a> on 680 The Fan, Ryan acknowledged that \u201cyou just don\u2019t know where Michael\u2019s going to be\u201d once the Falcons get to training camp while expressing confidence in how both players have been approaching their work. <\/p>\n\u201cI never went through an ACL, but there\u2019s certain milestones that you\u2019ve got to hit, and the closer you get, the more variability there is because the intensity and the speed picks up,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cMike\u2019s in a good spot right now. As far as expectations, we don\u2019t really know what to expect at the beginning of training camp. But I think with the way both of those guys are working and the conversations we\u2019ve had with both of them about \u2014 I believe quarterbacks should be the most competitive people on your team. Whether that\u2019s first, second or third, there\u2019s a way to go out there and compete and win the day. . . . I think the way both those guys have started the offseason will put us in a good spot.\u201d<\/p>\n
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