Atlanta Falcons: Corey Peters Injury a Blessing in Disguise for Peria Jerry?

June 2, 2012   ·   Justin Blanchard   ·   Jump to comments

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Falcons starting defensive tackle Corey Peters suffered a foot injury this offseason that will keep him out until the start of training camp in July.
While that doesn't seem to be too much cause for concern, seeing as the injury shouldn’t cause him to miss any games this season, it may have far-reaching implications for his backup Peria Jerry. That’s because Ledbetter says he’s the one set to step in for Peters as he recovers:  
With Peters set to miss the rest of the organized team activities and the mandatory minicamp (June 19-21), defensive tackle Peria Jerry will pick up most of his work alongside Jonathan Babineaux.

A first-round pick for the Falcons in 2009, Jerry has had difficulty living up to expectations, after missing nearly his entire rookie season to injury. He didn’t start a single game in 2010, though he did earn a few more sn...

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