Jerry wants to maximize potential: Peria Jerry won't go so far as to say he's the missing link to an improved interior pass rush in Atlanta this year. Yet, as a former No. 24 overall draft pick, Jerry believes he hasn't come to close to maximizing his NFL potential. If Jerry does so this season, the Falcons' defense would likely solve its primary concern of training camp -- improve its pass rush or suffer another disappointing finish. "I set my goals real high and I'm going to try and achieve them," Jerry said Monday. "For the most part, I'm going to keep doing my job within the scheme, keep working and see what happens." (Updated 08/08/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Jerry played in every game last year, but knows he isn't paid first-round draft pick money to be a backup. The former Ole Miss standout, who has two career sacks and one pass defended in 17 regular-season games, wants more from himself, but likewise acknowledges that he must be patient after missing nearly four months of his rookie season while rehabbing from knee surgery. "It's always technique," Jerry said. "That's the biggest thing. You can do all those other things, but I just try to work on my step and hand placement and keep doing it so that it's natural to me." Ignore Jerry in Fantasy until he becomes a force up front for Atlanta. (Updated 08/08/2011).
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