Falcons Training Camp Battle: Jamaal Anderson vs. Chauncey Davis

Training camp is finally here and FanHouse breaks down the most important position battles heading into the season, team by team.

While most of the football world focuses on Michael Vick's dog fighting mess, the Atlanta Falcons will open training camp today -- without him.

But just because Vick isn't there, doesn't mean there aren't going to be things to watch. In fact, one of the most interesting aspects of Falcons training camp will come from an under-publicized battle between defensive ends Jamaal Anderson and Chauncey Davis.

While Anderson is the odds on favorite to win the starting job, Davis could give him a run for his money. He showed significant improvement last year and is much more familiar with Atlanta's defense than his rookie counterpart. In 16 games last season, he collected 36 tackles, one sack and one interception.

On the other hand, Anderson is expected to be the star of the future. He has a great combination of size, speed and athleticism. Once he gets a little starting experience under his belt, he'll become a household name.

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