FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen was in the middle of dissecting plays on the sideline on Sunday when someone encouraged him to change his in-game routine.
Allen, a team captain, often searches for an edge, which is why he typically seeks out the tablet to break down video of the ongoing action. This time, assistant coach Raheem Morris intervened.
"He told me forget the plays and just come and let your instincts and technique come out and go play,” Allen said of the second-quarter pep talk from Morris.