Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen's promising career arc was stopped suddenly due to injury in 2023. Now, he and head coach Raheem Morris feel positives came from the heartbreaking.
while Landman served as the backup. It was supposed to be a breakthrough season for Andersen. Instead, his campaign was cut short after suffering a torn pectoral late in Week 3.
But Andersen is starting to grow more confident in that role. His voice is becoming louder, Morris said, and he's starting to both see and feel Andersen's vocal presence during OTAs. “Fast," Morris said. "Troy is extremely fast. He's quick. He's got great short-space quickness. And right now, we can't tackle, but you just love the approach. And you love all the things that he's going through in his mind, the intent for the ball, his communication level."
Be it communication, shoot awareness or understanding concepts, Andersen's come a long way in two years - and he thinks he still has lots more information to absorb. "I think it's really exciting," Andersen said. "You can see it on the field - everyone wants to play fast, play free, be physical. Communication is getting dialed in. Once we put pads on, I think it's going to be fun and I'm excited to see it come together."
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