From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Falcons president Rich McKay has been granted permission by owner Arthur Blank to interview for the vacant general manager position with the Cleveland Browns. McKay was stripped of his general manager duties after last season. He stayed on with the Falcons to help in several capacities. McKay has stepped into the background this [...]
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 [...]
Rich McKay signed a two-year contract extension Friday to remain the Atlanta Falcons’ president, but will relinquish the general manager’s duties. Team spokesman Reggie Roberts confirmed that McKay and owner Arthur Blank agreed to terms earlier in the day. Since he left Tampa Bay and joined Blank in December 2003, McKay has held dual titles [...]
