FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons have sent Ray-Ray McCloud III home, with coach Raheem Morris describing the decision as a private matter between the wide receiver and the team.

McCloud has been the Falcons' No. 3 wide receiver since last season.

"I sent him home," Morris said Friday. "Excused absence -- home. Working through some things right now that are private with my young man, and we'll figure those things out as we go."

When reached Friday by ESPN, a McCloud representative declined to comment on the matter.

McCloud was an unexpected healthy scratch Monday night for the Falcons' win over the Buffalo Bills and will be out again Sunday when they travel to face the San Francisco 49ers . McCloud was at practice Wednesday but did not practice Thursday or Friday for w

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