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Without Vick, strength of Petrino's system will be tested

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Friday, July 27, 2007

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons veterans filed into the interview room Thursday afternoon like a parade of defense witnesses, aiming to deliver their collectively well-practiced testimony to a jury of media skeptics. The message the group offered, that the Falcons have not folded their tents just because their dynamic ringmaster is off defending himself against a federal indictment on dogfighting charges, seemed to possess twofold intent. It was as much meant to convince the players the ...

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