Falcons, NFL Set to Start OTAs This Week

Around the NFL, teams are preparing for organized team activities that put them one step closer to training camp and the 2015 season

Although meaningful games won’t be played for nearly four months, preparations for the 2015 season will begin in earnest when organized team activities start Tuesday morning. The Falcons are scheduled to practice at 11:20 a.m. and continue at the same time on June 2 and 9. (Practices are closed to the public.)

Organized team activities, also referred to as OTAs, typically include weight lifting, conditioning, film study and light on-field training. Such workouts might not feel particularly significant, but many talent evaluators view them as an essential part of…