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Monday, November 26, 2007
Petrino’s back in ‘08
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Falcons coach Bobby Petrino gave every indication Monday that he plans to be back for the 2008 season and not return to the college ranks; even if some of the programs with openings or soon-to-be openings come calling.
“I haven’t given that one bit of thought,” Petrino said about possibly returning to college to coach. “I certainly don’t want to get into any speculation and rumors and having to deal with that. I am focused on our football team here. I’m focused on playing the Rams this week.”
Arthur Blank said he has heard the speculation about Petrino possibly being courted to return to coach collegiately, so he asked Petrino if he intended to bail. Petrino told him no.
“He’s been very clear with me,” Blank said. “He loves Atlanta and he loves the organization. Obviously he’s disappointed in what happened to Michael Vick but he has great confidence with myself, with [president and general manager] Rich McKay and the coaching staff to put together a winner and be here many years.
“He told me this is where he wants to be and that his work is just beginning.”
In other developments, Petrino said that even though Byron Leftwich (tailbone injury) is healthy enough to play against the Rams Sunday, Joey Harrington would remain the starter at quarterback.
WR Joe Horn (hamstring) will return to the starting lineup as will RG Kynan Forney, who missed Thursday’s loss to Indy because of an illness.
Things aren’t so optimistic with LT Todd Weiner, who has missed most of the pats two games after aggravating his surgically repaired left knee. Petrino said there were no new developments with Weiner. Quinn Ojinnaka has started in Weiner’s place.
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