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ATLANTA -- Dwight Freeney could hardly wait to get inside the Falcons complex and meet his new team.The NFLs No. 4 active leader in sacks arrived Thursday after passing his physical and signing a one-year contract.For the last few years now Ive always looked at this team as having a lot of potential to do some great things, Freeney said. They have a lot of talent, definitely offensively and defensively were getting together now.Atlanta hasnt had a marquee pass rusher since John Abraham left as a free agent after the 2012 season.Second-year coach Dan Quinn called Freeney a few weeks ago to gauge his interest. Quinn saw Freeney as a missing piece, a 15-year veteran who still causes matchup problems.The Falcons had the NFLs fewest sacks last season, the second-fewest in 2014 and fourth-fewest in 2013.I know last year they werent too good at it, Freeney said. Thats not all I do, but its something Im known for. Im going to try to affect the quarterback as much as possible and help this team as much as possible.Quinn said Freeney wont practice until Sunday or Monday to allow him to get adjusted to the new environment.Quinn, who helped build a Super Bowl defense with Seattle, has made the defensive line his biggest overhaul project during the offseason.Vic Beasley, the No. 8 overall draft pick last year, has an expanded role, lining up as an outside linebacker in the base 4-3 scheme and as an edge rusher in nickel packages.Freeney will play opposite Beasley when the Falcons use their nickel packages. Derrick Shelby, Adrian Clayborn and Tyson Jackson will take turns at end in the base scheme.Quinn watched film of every snap Freeney took last season for Arizona and decided he was a perfect complementary fit for Atlanta.It didnt take long to see there were some really good games where he affected guys, Quinn said. He looked explosive, and the will for him to go for it is there. Thats why its a good situation for him and us.Freeney, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, is likely to be used between 15-20 snaps a game. That seems like the proper workload, though Freeney insists he can always do a little extra.Its up to them, he said. I love to play. Im one of those guys that youll have to pull me off the field. Im going to help out however possible in whatever situation that is, so if its 18 snaps, its 18 snaps.If its 30 snaps, its 30 snaps. If its 45-50, theyre going to have to give me an IV, but Ill still go out there and play.Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff knows Freeney wont be asked to do too much. At 36 years old, he can be most effective if used at intervals.Dwight can still get up and around the corner, Dimitroff said. He has the ability to spin, as we all know. His patented spin move is special. Were hoping that he can add to our repertoire of getting up field.Freeney will wear jersey No. 93 after negotiating with backup end Malliciah Goodman, who switched to No. 54. Freeney wore No. 93 during 11 years with Indianapolis and two with San Diego.Freeney wore 54 at Arizona, the jersey number he had at Syracuse.---AP NFL online: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Jason Demers Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Fredrik Sjostrom Jersey . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. 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Afteer this setback at the Raymond James Stadium, home to NFL side the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, England will face Germany on Sunday and France next Wednesday.dddddddddddd England forward Jodie Taylor attacks USA defender Becky Sauerbrunn Against a side that had already played six internationals this year, winning them all with an aggregate score of 28-0, England were far from overawed.In an all-red kit, they began purposefully and Demi Stokes had an early left-footed shot charged down.Englands XI contained six Manchester City Women players, led by captain of club and country Houghton.Coach Mark Sampsons Lionesses, third at the World Cup last summer, wanted a 35th-minute penalty after the ball rolled off the arm of American defender Becky Sauerbrunn, who came under pressure from Taylor, but it was not given. 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