FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith went to his rookie quarterback a couple of weeks ago, after Feleipe Franks had gone through the preseason, after he had made the 53-man roster, with an idea. An experiment of sorts, a way to take the third quarterback on the roster and make him more.
Would the player be open to positions other than quarterback? He’d still get reps there, still develop there, but this was a way on the field earlier than any other path he might have. Would he be open to it?