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"Trade Him. He Obviously Doesn’t Want to Be here.": NFL Fans React as Ray Ray McCloud Gets Sent Home and Ruled Out for Week 7

Ray-Ray McCloud missed multiple Falcons practices and games for non-injury reasons while the team addresses a private matter involving him, coach said.

  • Monday, the Atlanta Falcons sent Ray‑Ray McCloud III home, which coach Raheem Morris described as a private matter and said `I sent him home`.
  • After Wednesday's session, team reports indicate Ray‑Ray McCloud III practiced Wednesday but missed Thursday and Friday for non‑injury reasons, and a McCloud representative declined comment Friday.
  • Given McCloud's ties to Hilliard, the coaching change is relevant as McCloud, the Falcons' No. 1 receiver since last season, was close to the fired receivers coach after the Week 3 30-0 loss.
  • The team says McCloud will miss his second consecutive game and will not travel for Sunday’s game at San Francisco, reducing the Falcons' receiver availability.
  • Morris framed the matter as an internal team matter described as football-related and said `It is just more a football thing and what we got to get straightened out`, adding Hilliard's dismissal was unrelated.
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Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud sent home for an 'excused absence' and won't play at 49ers

Atlanta Falcons receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III will miss his second consecutive game after coach Raheem Morris “sent him home.”

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