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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

Falcons free agency wish list for 2008

         
It is apparent that the Atlanta Falcons will be in the Top Ten come draft time in 2008.  Mindful of that, the Falcons will probably be a bit more active in the free agent pool, as well.  At least that’s according to Falcons president and general manager Rich McKay.  Assuming they become players in […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 24 2007

Boley contract talks on hold

Contract negotitations between the Atlanta Falcons and linebacker Michael Boley have yet to get off the ground, according to Steve Wyche of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  This bears watching; besides Boley’s agent, Zeke Sandhu, who indicates that the team has not approached neither Boley or him about possibly extending his contract, Boley is a restricted free […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 09 2007

Harrington to start vs. San Francisco

Whether it is because of quarterback Byron Leftwich’s injury or Leftwich’s play on the field, Joey Harrington has been named the starting QB for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.  Leftwich may be out for another three weeks. so this may be the time for Harrington to get a stranglehold on the QB position.  […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 01 2007

Petrino honeymoon is over

So much for the Bobby Petrino honeymoon.  The Atlanta Falcons, by possessing a 0-3 record, made that possible.  Petrino, by his own admission, has said that he has never lost three consecutive games in his coaching career.  A couple incidents made this happen, unfortunately.
Firstly, and probably the incident which magnifies this mess, is the DeAngelo […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 26 2007

Falcons Continue to Search for QB Options

 
If the Falcons cannot work a deal out for one of the Raiders QB’s (Andrew Walter or Josh McCown), there is still hope that the team will be able to grab a veteran signal caller before the start of the season on September 9th. There will be a few veteran quarterbacks that will see the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2007

Culpepper an Option for Falcons If Vick Isn’t Around?

Now that quarterback Daunte Culpepper is free to go where he wants, the question will be - where does he end up next?  While the thought of Daunte being a starter again right now is a bit of a stretch, as the first thing that he will have to do is prove once again that […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 18 2007

Falcons Sign 6th Round Pick Stone

The Falcons have come to terms on a four-year contract with sixth-round pick Daren Stone, a strong safety from Maine. Stone will be making the league minimum of $285,000 in 2007, also receiving an unspecified signing bonus and the promise of incentives. He stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 221 pounds. As a […]

Posted by CJ on Jul 10 2007

Falcons Run/Pass Ratio from 06 and Looking at 07

NFLGridironGab has posted the last season ratio run to pass for each team, as well as the teams outlook for 2007. Here is a look at the Falcons from 06 and what to expect for 07.
Atlanta Falcons 56% Run to 44% Pass
2006: Atlanta being a run heavy team excelled running the ball with a […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2007