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Meier works hard to return from injury: Kerry Meier was the last player off the practice field at the Atlanta Falcons' training camp on Sunday morning. The receiver kept running goal-line routes and catching soft lob passes over his shoulder while his teammates were signing autographs or headed to the locker room. Meier says he's determined to make up for lost time after missing his 2010 rookie season with a knee injury. "You can never catch enough balls," he said. "In a day's practice, I try to maximize the number of catches I get in. It can definitely pay off in the long run." Meier, a fifth-round pick from Kansas in 2010, impressed coaches in training camp last year before hurting his right knee in a preseason game against New England. He missed the season following surgery but has participated in every practice in camp. "I've been really surprised that he hasn't had to miss any time in practice," coach Mike Smith said. "He did a great job in his rehabilitation. ... For him to be able to come out here and not miss a snap so far in training camp, I think that says a lot about his work ethic in the offseason." (Updated 08/07/2011)

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Meier is wearing a wrap but no brace on the right knee. At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, he gives the team a big target at receiver -- especially important after Michael Jenkins was released and Brian Finneran wasn't re-signed. First-round pick Julio Jones is expected to join Roddy White, coming off his third straight Pro Bowl berth, as Matt Ryan's top targets. Harry Douglas returns as a possible No. 3 receiver. That leaves room for Meier to re-emerge with an important role. "He's got to do a lot of stuff that Finneran did last year," White said. "He's got to come in there and get those third-down catches for us and get those seam routes and things like that. You need a guy who can go out there and do what Kerry can do, because he catches the football really well. He's a tough cover. He's a big, strong kid and he can run and do a lot of good things. I'm just happy he's getting his chance to show what he can do. I hope he has a lot of success this year." While this is obviously a great sign for Meier, he can be left on Fantasy waivers until if or when he becomes a reliable option during the regular season. (Updated 08/07/2011).

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