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Archive for December, 2007

Sanders Placed On IR, Lost For Season

Another one bit the dust for the Atlanta Falcons; cornerback Lewis Sanders, who partially tore his right pectoral muscle in Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was placed on the injured reserve list Monday.  CB Brent Grimes was brought up to fill Sanders’ spot on the roster.

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 17 2007

Falcons’ Wings Clipped, Lose To Buccaneers 37-3

                   
Just two games to go until the Atlanta Falcons can take stock into their immediate future.  Today’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t exactly make potential draftees take notice.  Stifling defense and a special teams touchdown did the Falcons in as they were annihilated by the Bucs 37-3.
A milestone was also achieved [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 16 2007

Falcons Look to Stop Bucs Run at NFC South Title

The Buccaneers will be playing for the NFC South title this week when they take on the Falcons at Raymond James Stadium.  Tampa Bay is 8-and-5 and could have clinched the division last week but fell 28-14 to the Houston Texans.  Jeff Garcia will be back under center this week after missing the last two [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 15 2007

Arkansas AD Refutes Petrino Charges By Falcons

Incoming Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long says the Falcons are misrepresenting the way former Falcons coach Bobby Petrino was hired by the school.  Long, who replaces outgoing AD Frank Broyles on January 1st, says he did not talk to Petrino until after the coach had left the Falcons.  Long insisted that it was only after paring [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 14 2007

Falcons Owner Speaks About Petrino

Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the media Wednesday in regard to the resignation of head coach Bobby Petrino.  Blank says he made a huge commitment to Petrino that he feels he did not fulfill.  He added that Petrino did not pick a good time to walk away.  Petrino resigned from the Falcons on Tuesday, then [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007

Marty Would be the Best Man to Lead Falcons

Already there is talk about who will take over the head coaching spot for the nightmare that the Falcons have become, and there are quite a few names being bounced around.  The names include guys like Bill Cowher, Jason Garrett, and current defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.  There is one guy that I think would garner [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

Falcons Name Emmitt Thomas as Interim Head Coach

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The first step in closing out the 2007 season after the abrupt resignation of Bobby Petrino as Falcons head coach took shape early Wednesday afternoon. Veteran coach and Hall of Fame candidate Emmitt Thomas will lead Atlanta through its final three regular season games, the team announced.
Thomas, 64, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

Blank and McKay Had Better Get the Next Hire Right

 
Let’s face it, Bobby Petrino was not, and likely never was going to be a very good NFL coach. Blame it on him for taking a job he had no business taking, or blame it even more on Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who seems to be throwing darts anymore when it comes to hiring coaches. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

Petrino Quits Falcons, Heads For Arkansas

Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino has quit the team in order to become the head coach at the University of Arkansas. The move came on the heels of Monday night’s loss to the Saints and the sentencing of former star quarterback Michael Vick on federal dogfighting charges. Petrino was hired by the Falcons [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

Bobby Petrino to Resign as Falcons’ Head Coach


Posted by CJ on Dec 11 2007