January 14th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Could the Falcons be getting closer to naming a head coach now that they have a GM? That might be the case, as the Caroll County Times is reporting that former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is a finalist for the Falcons job. Ryan did already interview for the spot, and it appears that owner [...]
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USC’s Carroll Off the Falcons Possible List of Coaches
The love affair between the Falcons and Pete Carroll about their head coaching spot is apparently over. Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that even though Carroll and owner Arthur Blank did talk, the Falcons are no longer considering him for the open coaching position. New GM Tom Dimitroff is going to get the call to [...]
Pats Director of College Scouting Dimitroff New Falcons GM
While it appeared that the Eagles Tom Heckertt was the front runner, the Falcons have gone in a different direction, as they have hired Patriots director of college scouting Thomas Dimitroff to be their next general manager. In the past week it looked as if Heckertt was going to get the spot, as he had [...]
Falcons Look To Jacksonville In Search For New Coach
The Falcons are now looking to Jacksonville in their quest to find a new coach to replace Bobby Petrino, who resigned toward the end of the regular season to take a head coaching position at the University of Arkansas. In a related development, New York Giants vice president of player evaluation Chris Mara withdrew his [...]
Carroll Not Interested in Falcons Job
For those Falcons fans that thought they would see USC’s Pete Carroll roaming the sidelines at the Georgia Dome this season – think again. After reports surfaced on Wednesday that the Falcons and owner Arthur Blank were trying to convince Carroll to come in for an interview, it now appears that he successful college coach [...]
Falcons Looking to Interview USC’s Carroll?
You knew at some point this name would have to pop up when it came to vacant head coaching positions in the NFL – Pete Carroll. Yes, the name has finally surfaced, and it’s concerning the open coaching spot with the Atlanta Falcons, who sorely need an impact move to be made in the [...]
Vick To Enter Drug Treatment Program
Suspended Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will enter a drug treatment program that could reduce his time spent behind bars. Vick, who was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison for his guilty plea related to dogfighting charges, was transferred to the US Bureau of Prisons facility in Leavenworth, Kansas. Billy Martin, attorney for Vick, says [...]
Falcons GM and Coach Search Continues
Looks like the Falcons have finally found a few good men, as two men have stepped up in the search for a new GM and coach. Sources say that Eagles GM Tom Heckert will interview today, and it appears that he would be the front-runner as long as he has a solid interview. He’ll be [...]
