The Falcons may have found a long-term replacement for All-Pro center Alex Mack but the 34-year-old leader of the team’s offensive line continues to perform at an elite level.
Still, Mack doesn’t know how much longer he’ll play, and therefore understands the team’s decision to draft Temple’s Matt Hennessy in the third round. Talking to the media over a video chat, Mack praised the rookie.
“He seems like a great kid,” said Mack. “Excited to have him on board and teach him everything I can.”
Asked about Hennessy’s role, Mack said he thinks the rookie could start at guard, or be the backup center in 2020. Here’s a clip of Mack discussing Atlanta’s selection of Hennessy, as shared by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure:
Alex Mack on the drafting of Matt Hennessy. pic.twitter.com/F51IDpiioK
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) May 28, 2020
Mack also talked about the unique situation the players are in to possibly be playing games this season without fans. Here he is on why that might not be an ideal situation for a center:
Alex Mack talks the possibility of playing with no fans in the stands and discusses why being mic’d up in a quiet stadium might not be so ideal for a center. pic.twitter.com/Ok1kMCbEIZ
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) May 28, 2020
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