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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- A.J. Hawks passion for working out could have him in position to make a quick impact with the Atlanta Falcons, who badly need help at linebacker.Hawk said he never stopped working out after being released by Cincinnati in April and would have continued his routine even if there was no chance of extending his career.I never really stopped doing anything, Hawk said. Whether or not a team called, I was going to be ready. I enjoy working out.The Falcons signed Hawk, 32, on Tuesday. The team hopes he can draw upon his 10 years in the NFL, including nine with Green Bay, and be ready to play in Sundays game at Denver.Thats a short time to pick up a defensive scheme. Hawk insisted its not an unrealistic request.Why not? Hawk asked Thursday before his second practice with the team. Everyone here is a football player. Its what we do. Its what Ive done since I was in the second grade.Hawk said Atlanta has a good scheme to learn quickly.The great thing they do here, especially defensively, is they dont over-complicate things, he said. They have their defense and they try to perfect it. They tweak things here and there and make sure theyre doing the right things, playing fast and playing hard. I respect that. I think thats the best thing about this whole team.The Falcons need help at linebacker following a spree of injuries.Atlanta veteran Sean Weatherspoon was placed on injured reserve with an Achilles tendon injury he suffered in last weeks win over Carolina. Rookie starter Deion Jones left the game with an ankle injury.Another rookie, DeVondre Campbell, was held out last week with an ankle injury. Paul Worrilow, a former starter who had been playing behind Jones, also missed the game with a groin injury.Coach Dan Quinn said Hawk is looking like a good fit.We were very pleased on his first day, Quinn said before Thursdays practice, adding that Hawks understanding of the Falcons coverages totally came across.Its not going to be an extensive package for him. We want to make sure that the things he does know he can really fly and let his football playing ability take over as opposed to too many checks.Jones, Campbell, 2015 first-round pick Vic Beasley Jr., a linebacker-defensive end, and 2016 first-rounder Keanu Neal, a safety, have provided more speed and athleticism to the defense. The high-scoring offense has earned the headlines as the Falcons (3-1) have taken the NFC South lead. Quinn is counting on more big plays from the defense in the future.Hawk said he had been following the Falcons from his home in Columbus, Ohio, even before he was called this week.I definitely knew I wouldnt have left Ohio for a team that looked like they werent going to win or wasnt on a winning path, he said. I had only heard great things about Atlanta, even before they started out 3-1. It just turned out that I was lucky they were the one that called.LaRoy Reynolds likely would start at weakside linebacker if Jones and Worrilow cant play. Philip Wheeler is the backup for Campbell.Campbell, Jones and Worrilow were held out on Wednesday and Thursday.The Falcons initially said Jones had a calf injury. Quinn said the pain moved around a little to Jones ankle.Quinn said the new description of the injury is not more of a concern.---AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Marvin Williams Hornets Jersey .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Charlotte Hornets Jerseys . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. https://www.hornetslockerroom.com/Pj-Washington-City-Edition-Jersey/ . Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC failed to make the postseason while Montreal Impact fell at the first hurdle losing heavily to Houston Dynamo in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round. Malik Monk Hornets Jersey . 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On their charter flight across the pond, key players got the comforts of first class, many others the relative discomfort of sleeping on three economy-class cushions.Several players said they were feeling the challenge of the five-hour time zone switch following a training session starting around 8 a.m. Indianapolis time. All were told to sleep on the plane and stay awake in London all day, no matter what their hearts and heads might tell them.Right now I feel like taking a nap, but I know thats not the smartest thing to do, said defensive end Kendall Langford, who has played in London during his time with the then-St. Louis Rams.If you talked to me about three hours ago Id have said I felt like death ... but Im acclimating, said left tackle Anthony Castonzo.While he didnt play in the Dec. 13, 2015, defeat to the Jaguars, Castonzo said the entire team remembers the embarrassment of letting the Jaguars score a touchdown on every single second-half possession.Anytime a team beats you like that youve got a sour taste in your mouth. You always want to come out and redeem yourself, he said.O-LINE WOES: The left side of the Colts offensive line looks impressive with two first-rounders in Castonzo and rookie center Ryan Kelly, and second-rounder Jack Mewhort.But the right side remains a patchwork mystery with both would-be starters, guard Denzelle Good and tackle Joe Reitz, limited by lingering injuries. Pagano said Friday it could be a game-time decision whether Good or Reitz plays.While rookie swingman Joe Haeg performed ably in his first start last week at both right guard and right tackle, another potential substitute, Jon Harrison,, was ruled out Wednesday after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Indianapolis.dddddddddddd. Pagano confirmed the Colts might need to dip into their practice squad for line depth Sunday.HEALTHIER ON D: The Colts defense has surrendered 95 points through three games, third worst in the NFL, chiefly because of an injury-riddled secondary. That picture got worse at the start of the week with outside linebacker Trent Coles surprise placement on injured reserve, depleting the Colts already thin pass-rush options.But the two starting cornerbacks should finally be on the field together Sunday for the first time this season. Vontae Davis returned from a monthlong ankle injury in last weeks 26-22 win over the San Diego Chargers . Patrick Robinson, who suffered a concussion in the Colts Week 2 loss to the Denver Broncos , returned to full practice Wednesday and is expected to start opposite Davis.Primary slot cornerback Darius Butler is still nursing a hamstring injury picked up in the opening day defeat to the Detroit Lions , and Pagano ruled him out of action for Wembley. Principally filling his place is veteran Antonio Cromartie.WHOS THE HOME TEAM? The Jaguars are officially the home team in London -- even though they had to travel 259 miles (417 kilometers) farther to reach their home than the visiting Colts.Indianapolis 3,987-mile (6,416-kilometer) journey was a mere 7 hours, 50 minutes by air, a half-hour shorter than its home counterparts.GUTEN APPETIT! Andrew Luck spent much of his childhood in London and Frankfurt, Germany, where his father Oliver worked as president of NFL Europe.While the focus Friday was on Lucks London roots, a German broadcaster couldnt resist offering him some continental hospitality -- with a surprise presentation of a plate of schnitzel .A smiling Luck, still sweaty from practice, took the plate but told the German broadcaster: I might have to wash my hands before I eat this. Luck said he appreciated the dish and added vielen Dank, German for many thanks.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '