9-irons on the par 4s.Long course. And 8-irons and 9-irons into the par 4s.Thats his game.One of the par 5s might not be reachable, anyway. The 649-yard 17th hole is the second-longest in PGA Cha

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. 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SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Dustin Johnson apparently had high expectations after winning his first major at the U.S. Open.He didnt win the next major at Royal Troon and got rid of his beard.I finished ninth at the British, so I shaved it, Johnson said Wednesday, the big smile indicating he went with a clean look for no specific reason.Hed like to leave the PGA Championship with a new ranking -- No. 1.While his back-to-back victories at the U.S. Open and the World Golf Championship at Firestone rightly get most of the attention, its easy to overlook that he has been playing better than anyone all year.He has finished out of the top 10 only five times in his 16 starts this year, including his last six tournaments. With a tie for second last week at the Canadian Open, the 32-year-old Johnson arrived at Baltusrol with a mathematical chance to replace Jason Day at No. 1 in the world.Johnson would have to win the PGA Championship and have Day finish third or worse, or he could be the sole runner-up and reach No. 1 if Day were to finish 28th. However you do the math, its a possibility.And typical of Johnson, he wont give it much of a thought.It wont be on my mind, he said. Im going to go out and try to focus on what Ive got to do. The rest of the stuff, I try not to worry about -- or actually I dont worry about. I just go out and play golf and try to shoot the best score I can. At the end of the week, if Im on top of the leaderboard and I get to No. 1, obviously that would be great and be a big accomplishment.He was the betting favorite going into the final major of the year, mainly because of his consistently great play, and because Baltusrol is a big golf course at 7,462 yards for a par 70. And thats right up his power alley.As for the majors, Johnson is starting to set himself apart.Dating to a missed cut in the 20144 Masters, he has seven top 10s in his last nine majors, including his U.ddddddddddddS. Open title at Oakmont.I feel like it keeps me mentally in it longer, Johnson said of the majors. When Im on really tough golf courses, I feel like Im more focused because Im really trying to hit the ball to a certain spot, instead of a lot of times when I struggle sometimes its just staying mentally focused on every shot.What sets the Lower Course at Baltusrol apart for the PGA Championship is that the A.W. Tillinghast design doesnt have a par 5 until the 17th hole, and then it ends with a pair of par 5s. That would seem to be disadvantage for Johnson, whose length can lead to easy birdies on par 5s.Or maybe not.This golf course, I hit a lot of drivers, he said. Its par 70, but its quite long. I feel like I wear out my 8- and 9-irons on the par 4s.Long course. And 8-irons and 9-irons into the par 4s.Thats his game.One of the par 5s might not be reachable, anyway. The 649-yard 17th hole is the second-longest in PGA Championship history behind the 653-yard fifth hole at Southern Hills. John Daly was the first player to hit the green in two, using a 1-iron in the 1993 U.S. Open.But with nearly two inches of rain on Monday night, and more storms in the forecast, the course is too soft to have a reasonable chance, even for Johnson. He hammered a drive during his first practice round and still had 320 yards to the hole.Then again, his wedge play has been the reason he has risen to the elite in golf, why he is one big win away from reaching the top. And finally getting his first major did little to make him satisfied.I want to win every major, he said. Maybe even more of a desire to get a second one. ' ' '