Mandatory minicamp starts today. Every Atlanta Falcons player must be at minicamp without an excuse to be absent, otherwise they can be fined. That means the rubber meets the road for Kirk Cousins, who just lost the final team he would have been a slam dunk starter for when the Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers.
Here’s what you should know about minicamp as it kicks off.
What is mandatory minicamp?
It’s basically an extension of organized team activities (which the team has already done), but everyone is supposed to show up. OTAs are considered optional.