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With Gonzalez watching, Falcons add at his position

Jaguars Cloherty scores touchdown against Saints during pre-season NFL football game in New Orleans

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Colin Cloherty (L) dives into the endzone while scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during their pre-season NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 17, 2012. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

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With Tony Gonzalez getting the week off from Falcons minicamp, they needed some more help at tight end.

So they added another, signing former Jaguars, 49ers and Colts tight end Colin Cloherty, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Cloherty might be a spare part for camp, but the extra work for fourth-rounder Levine Toilolo this week will be worth monitoring.

The 6-foot-8 Stanford product could be a contributor for the Falcons in the red zone in the future beyond Gonzalez, or maybe sooner.