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Panthers four-time All-Pro middle linebacker Luke Kuechly says he should be ready for full contact when training camp begins following offseason surgery for a torn labrum in his shoulder.
Kuechly participated in individual drills during minicamp Tuesday Michael Irvin Jersey , but was held out of team drills.
The 27-year-old Kuechly called that a "bummer," saying "that's the best part of OTAs and minicamp. But it's still good to be out here."
He elected to wait until after the season to have surgery.
Considered one of the most cerebral linebackers in the league, Kuechly is the anchor of a defense that is perennially ranked in the top 10 in the league. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl in five of his six seasons.
Matt Ryan once again worked without his favorite target Wednesday on the second day of the Atlanta Falcons mandatory mini-camp, yet the quarterback said hes not worried about wide receiver Julio Jones being absent and plans to work out with him soon.
Jones appears to be seeking a contract adjustment to bump his pay grade up into the neighborhood of the NFLs top receivers. Multiple wideouts have received new contracts, leaving him ranked No. 7 at the position with a salary cap charge this season of $12.9 million.
Ryan wasnt in the mood to talk shop after practice.
I understand that theres a business side to this sport, too, and I dont like to get involved in other peoples business and I dont like speaking about my business, he said. Its not my place to get into . . .
Hes such a incredible player, such a talented player Nate Orchard Jersey , and hes been working hard. Hes in great shape, so I think hell pick those new things up really quickly.
The question is when?
After logging 88 receptions last season for 1,444 yards and three touchdowns, Jones, 29, was tabbed for his fifth Pro Bowl in seven seasons, including four consecutive.
He has three years left, however, on the five-year Orlando Pace Jersey , $71.256 million extension he signed in 2015, and NFL teams rarely amend contracts with so much time left.
Ryan, by contrast, recently signed a five-year, $150 million extension ahead of what would have been the final season of his previous deal.
Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn have said that the team has been in contact with Jones and his agent, Jimmy Sexton.
Appeasing Jones would be tricky for reasons that go beyond giving him more money. Team officials have to be mindful of allocations.
The Falcons are about $9 million under the NFLs projected $177 million salary cap with more than $107 million of that committed to offensive players, according to Sportrac.com.
That 64 percent is the third-highest offensive ratio in the league. Eight of the teams 10 highest cap charges are offensive, including wide receiver Mohamed Sanu ($7.525 million).
A little more than $61 million is committed to defensive players. That 36.4 percent ranks 31st in the 32-team NFL, and the team has several talented Christian McCaffrey Jersey , young defenders whose contracts are coming up.
The contracts of starting defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, safety Ricardo Allen and nickel back Bryan Poole run only through this season, and so do those of left tackle Jake Matthews, guard Andy Levitre and running back Tevin Coleman.
Linebackers Deion Jones and DeVondre Campbell and edge rusher Vic Beasley are up next season.
Ryans cap hit of $17.7 million this season will rise to $22.8 million next season and $31.8 million in 2020, when Jones current contract calls for cap charges of $14.9 million and $11.426 million.
Together, the two make up more than 16 percent of the Falcons cap charges now, and to give Julio more money might lower his charge in 2018, but the numbers would likely rise in the future.
Ryans looking forward to working with Jones between the Falcons minicamp, which ends Thursday Shaquil Barrett Jersey , and the start of training camp in late July.
Well have a group of guys, probably about 12 of us, that are going to get together and hell certainly be a part of that Ryan said. As far as drama or anything, (Jones) is one of the best teammates you could ever be around.
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