IN THE BACK corner of the Atlanta Falcons locker room, the conversations start to flow. A corner locker is not a bad thing to have, usually reserved for a key player or a veteran with some status. In this corner is the newcomer with the most experience.
To understand the influence Calais Campbell has had on the Falcons, at age 37, in his 16th NFL season, all one needs to do is listen to 25-year-old cornerback A.J. Terrell and the rest of the Falcons defense.
"Just the name Calais Campbell, it holds a lot of weight," Terrell said.