Re-visiting Falcons training camp battles: Left guard

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty ImagesTraining camp is on its way. With the NFL and NFLPA agreeing to the outline of testing protocols and preseason games essentially disappearing, it seems like we’re moving toward most players being on the practice field for July 28, including for the Falcons. If that does happen as scheduled, teams are going to be trying to decide critical position battles and get players up to speed without the benefit of OTAs, minicamps, and preseason games, which will be somewhat of a unique challenge.

The Falcons are a veteran team with most position battles already decided. They have something like two open jobs on offense (third receiver and left guard), a handful on…