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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- In his second season, Julio Jones had more than 1,000 yards receiving, reached the Pro Bowl and scored two touchdowns in the NFC championship game. So what part of his game is he looking to build on in Year 3? "All around," he said. "The coaches are doing a good job with me, just moving me around, putting me in spaces to make plays -- in the backfield, in the slot, out wide, whatever the case may be, depending on who we are playing." Getting the ball to Jones will be a priority for the Falcons, who fell just shy of the Super Bowl last season and have as talented a group of skill-position players as any team in the NFC. Jones, Matt Ryan, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez and free agent acquisition Stephen Jackson have a combined 23 Pro Bowls. In the preseason, however, those five players have not played together, and none are expected to see the field on Thursday against the Jaguars. Jones missed the first preseason game with hamstring issues, and White hurt his ankle early in the second preseason game. Gonzalez missed all of training camp and the first two preseason games to spend time with his family, leaving the receiving group in flux in the preseason. But this is the third season White, Jones, Gonzalez and third receiver Harry Douglas have been catching passes from Ryan, so the chemistry should be there once the season starts against the Saints on Sept. 8. "Its really not that hard," Jones said. "I just go out and do my thing. Everybody is moving around and learning the offence. We dont want the defence to be able to key on one guy." Jones feels playing only parts of two preseason games, assuming he sits out Thursday, is sufficient to prepare him for the season. "It is enough. The coaches do a great job coming out here and getting our conditioning in," Jones said. "However much work the coaches feel like we need to get ready, thats what well do." Much has been expected of Jones since the Falcons traded five draft picks for the right to select him with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 draft. The deal was a good one for the Falcons, as Jones has progressed from 54 catches as a rookie to 79 last season. In the NFC championship game, Jones had 11 catches and a career-high 182 yards in addition to his two touchdowns against the 49ers. That game ended in a 28-24 loss, and the Falcons are ready to get 2013 started. But Jones stuck to the script on Tuesday, saying you cannot look to the regular season until the preseason is over. "NFL is one game at a time," he said. "You can never look forward, because thats how you get beat. You dont want to start that habit." Notes: Asante Samuel, Stephen Nicholas and Roddy White missed practice on Tuesday. ... The Falcons are 1-10 in the past three preseasons, and 36-12 in the past three regular seasons. ... Coach Mike Smith said one of the final battles for a roster spot is at linebacker, where Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu are competing and both figure to see a lot of action against the Jaguars. ... A top play from practice was a Julio Jones stop-and-go pass from Matt Ryan that beat rookie defensive back Robert Alford. Worst play was a fumbled handoff from Ryan to Stephen Jackson that Osi Umenyiora scooped up. ... Smith anticipates Matt Bryant will be healthy enough by the first game to enable the Falcons to keep just one kicker. Ruben Loftus-Cheek Jersey . New York Red Bulls. TSN primes Vancouver fans for the start of the 2014 season with MLS on TSN: Season Preview Special airing tonight at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt on TSN2 (encore Friday at 3:30pm et/12:30pm pt on TSN2). Willian Chelsea Jersey . No pretty goals on this night, just get to the front of the net and fight for a chance. http://www.chelseasoccerjerseysonline.com/womens-mateo-kovacic-chelsea-jersey/ . 1. 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"I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible," the four-time African footballer of the year said. "It wasnt a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it." Signing the 32-year-old Etoo is at odds with Chelseas rrecent transfer policy of signing younger players, and creates further uncertainty about the futures of fellow strikers Demba Ba and Fernando Torres.dddddddddddd. Chelsea also signed Willian from Anzhi this week as the previously big-spending Russian clubs owner slashes the budget. Financial details of the Etoo deal were not disclosed, but Anzhi will be saving a reported 20 million euros ($26 million) a year from its wage bill by selling him. Chelsea appears to have turned to Etoo after failing in a bid to sign Wayne Rooney from Manchester United. "Hes a Man United player and no more than that," Mourinho said. ' ' '