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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Carroll rumors met with skepticism
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Editor’s note: Perhaps it’s the aftereffects of the Vick/Petrino debacles, but Arthur Blank’s search for a general manager and head coach is a hot topic across the Internet.
Starting today, our D. Orlando Ledbetter will be surfing Websites daily to catch up on what’s the latest buzz. Look for his posting around 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. If you have a Website you think he should check out, send it to him at dledbetter@ajc.com.
The Falcons’ unorthodox and simultaneous search for a general manager, head coach or just all-around football czar, took its latest twist with ESPN.com reporting that the team would like an audience with USC coach Pete Carroll. (Yeah, and I’d like a dinner date with Beyonce Knowles, too.)
The move reeks of a low-budget publicity stunt and that’s how it’s being looked at in cyberspace.
Profootballtalk.com also floated the balloon that Southern Cal alum Rich McKay may be one of ESPN.com’s sources.
“Don’t rule out the possibility that former Falcons G.M. Rich McKay deliberately leaked the information about Carroll to Len Pasquarelli of ESPN.com because McKay knows that Carroll would want full control — and might want McKay (who’ll still be team president) gone,” PFT wrote.
On CBSSportsline.com, they asked the question, “Do you think Pete Carroll will become the Atlanta Falcons new head coach? Explain why.”
The overwhelming majority were voting “No.” Anyone surprised?
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