The Bird Babe

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

GO FALCONS FOREVER!!! I will buy Season Tickets next year!!!:)

Great way to end!!!

By CDS

December 30, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

Winning a meaningless game against a team that sat their starters in the 2nd half, and losing out on the next L.T. in Darren McFadden. Way to go Falcons. I guess a top 5 pick isn’t too bad.

By mike28212

December 30, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

I’m happy with finishing the season on a winning note. I’m glad Coach Thomas got to experience a victory while in charge. Sure, it cost us draft position but finishing with a win was cool.

By Danny

December 30, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Bird Babe, great win. Just what the Falcons needed…to win and risk losing any hope of revitalizing the franchise with Darren McFadden.

Way to go Falcons. Brillant.

By Danny

December 30, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Bird Babe, great win. Just what the Falcons needed…to win and risk losing any hope of revitalizing the franchise with Darren McFadden.

Way to go Falcons. Brillant.

By drmondo

December 30, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

On the positive side, they held the first team to a tie. Abraham played well. I’m glad to see a spark of life from the team. Yeah, that #2 pick would have been nice, but maybe this game answered some questions about personnel.

By futile falcon

December 30, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

BACKUP??? Hell Chris Redman has played like a true starter the last few weeks BIRD BRAIN! Give him a decent offensive line with Norwood lined up in the back field and they will SCORE! I hope Emmitt Smith would reconsider coming back next year. Within a few games he has got these dimwits playing like REAL men. If King Arthur truly gets McKay out of the GM role and they get a real personnel guy in there WE WILL HAVE A CHANCE and the Falcons will really kick some A$$!!!!!!!!

By futile falcon

December 30, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

I meant Emmitt Thomas Falcondude70! Get a life!

By Unbiased_Blogger

December 30, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

Stendec - any comments about this game?

By cb

December 30, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

Whoever we hire as GM I sincerely hope that the draft will center around solidifying both the oline and dline. Redman is a serviceable STARTING quarterback if we can give him time to throw the ball. His mobility is adequate. We also need to let Brooking go (enough already!!!) We also need to hire Caldwell from Indianapolis, Ryan from Baltimore, or Schottenheimer as head coach. Until next year: GO FALCONS!!!!!!

By David Duke

December 30, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

From my viewpoint, Coach Thomas has earned a shot at the job. Make him the coach. The Falcons have also found a quarterback. Give Redman the job and add some other pieces. Stability is an important thing for any football team and Coach Thomas and Redman provide that!

By Sorry falcon trash

December 30, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Of course these lazy thugs win the finale and knock us out of getting the opportunity to get a sure fire impact player in next years draft. BEAUTIFUL. They can’t win any important games and when we finally need them to lose one for draft position they play the game of their lives. A lot of teams with 4 losses so the falcons will probably be drafting 7th or 8th instead of top 3. It probably won’t matter anyway since we have the dumbest owner in professional sports. I wonder what turd he will hire next that will drive this franchise further into the ground.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Great post David Duke!

By Falcon retards

December 30, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

OH yeah hire emmitt thomas and make chris redman our franchise QB. I wonder if some of you people ain’t blogging from some mental institution. LOL! How about ronald mcdonald for GM?

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this

So who you you consider to be worthy of bringing the Flacons back Falcon retards?

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

meant would you consider F.r

By kgod999

December 30, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

HOW CAN A FAN BASE THAT DIDNT WIMPER ABOUT DEION SANDERS LEAVING ATLANTA WHINE ABOUT A UNPROVEN DRAFT CHOICE??

By falcon retards

December 30, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

Listen I like emmitt thomas and he is a great position coach. But do you really want a 65 year old rookie head coach learning on the job? The blue print has been laid out by teams like pittsburg and tennessee. Get solid leadership in the front office and hire a young and upcoming assistant and stick with him. My general manger canidates include: Reggie mcKenzie- greenbay / Bill Kuharich- KC / Jeff Ireland- Dallas. My head coaching canidates include: todd haley- arizona/ jason garrett- dallas / rex ryan- baltimore, etc. How about a package deal of ireland and garrett or ireland and haley? Haley also worked in dallas with ireland before he went to arizona.

By Brown Paper Bag

December 30, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I’m selling my season tickets if we draft Ryan, Brohm, or Woodson. In case Arthur hasn’t noticed, overrated first round quarterbacks are not the key to success. Get us an offensive line and let Redman and Shockley battle it out next year.

By Brown Paper Bag

December 30, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

I’m selling my season tickets if we draft Ryan, Brohm, or Woodson. In case Arthur hasn’t noticed, overrated first round quarterbacks are not the key to success. Get us an offensive line and let Redman and Shockley battle it out next year.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the follow up and your POV Falcon retards!

By Gunner

December 30, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

Only the Falcons could win a game when the team would have been better off losing. Oh well, I can’t blame the players for playing for their jobs. The new coach will have this film all off-season.

Let’s hope that the new GM will realize that we need a NFL offensive line. I’d love to acquire a franchise left offensive taclkle in the draft or free-agent. Draft would be cheaper.

By Gunner

December 30, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

Only the Falcons could win a game when the team would have been better off losing. Oh well, I can’t blame the players for playing for their jobs. The new coach will have this film all off-season.

Let’s hope that the new GM will realize that we need a NFL offensive line. I’d love to acquire a franchise left offensive taclkle in the draft or free-agent. Draft would be cheaper.

By falcon retards

December 30, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

I completely agree brown paper bag. The highway is littered with first round flop quarterbacks. I happen to think that all the ones coming out next year are not worthy of a real high pick. But of course the win today pushes us down to 7th or 8th and I’m sure what ever retard Blank hires will be all over one of them.

By preston

December 30, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

Some of you people will always have something negative to say……the falcons have played with a lot of heart and compassion for the past two weeks and they finally won a game for the efforts…they have a lot of glaring needs that will not be solved by the next “LT” in Mcfadden as someone wrote earlier….by the way how many playoffs games have LT won in San Diego? Everyone at the dome went home happy today for a change, and at least for the moment forgot about all of the turmoil that has plagued this team this year.

By drmondo

December 30, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure Thomas would be interested. Isn’t he supposed to retire after 28 years coaching? He’s supposed to be a shoo-in for HOF. I thought he was chosen because of his experience and because he was safe. If either coordinator coached the last 3 games and failed (with this cursed team a probability), then they couldn’t be considered next year. Picking Thomas was the safest choice and protected their coordinators from fallout.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 5:30 PM | Link to this

Preston I feel you and hate I could not make the Dome but will be there Pre Season with a smile! Can’t wait…I am missing football already as the season is ending!

By David Duke

December 30, 2007 5:35 PM | Link to this

Retard, we’ve had Ronald making the decisions for quite sometime and he’s not worked out all that well. Coach Thomas has had the team playing much better and he deserves the shot. He’s in his sixties, so what? The guy knows football and he’s a calming influence. He brings stability to a team that hasn’t had any in many a year and that’s what this franchise needs more than anything else. Keep him and Redman and build up in other positions. Some of the people you mentioned are excellent candidates for head coaching positions but we shouldn’t have an opening here!

By Moe

December 30, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

WE STILL GOT TOP FIVE PICKS AND EVERY TEAM IN FRONT OF US HAS A GREAT RUNNING BACK SO WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO MCFADDEN PEOPLE. (CHILL OUT PEOPLE)

By The Agenda

December 30, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

with the 7th pick in the 2008 draft the Atlanta Falcons take a Quarterback who isnt going to be any better than any vet they already have on the team, which in turn will lead to a crappy draft(i hope this isnt the case)

By jd

December 30, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

Great game by Redman. Wish we would have had him the past two years.

By falcons retards

December 30, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

David Duke, all I’m trying to say is this franchise is so far from respectability that hiring a 65 year old head coach seems impractical. By the time we get this thing turned around we would have to be looking for another head coach. This franchise needs stability my friend and the way to go is hiring a young assistant. The falcons screwed up bad last year by not hiring ken wisenhunt. Of course hiring a good young coach is pointles if we don’t get a front office guru to assemble talented personnel.

By preston

December 30, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

I’m with you too…..Too sweet……I am a big falcon fan…….hated to see the lterally team crumble to their knees, after soo much expectation. When Vick got into trouble and had to face the fury of public outcry, and subseqently had to leave the team…..I didn’t really know what to expect, but now that this chapter has been written…..we can know focuse on building a competitve team.

By stendec

December 30, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

Hi Bird Babe. Best regards. The truth? Falcon starters were about equal to third string Seahawks. West Coast team gift-wrapped Falcon win. Home team almost played role of Indian givers! I stand by my previous blogs. Offer contracts to Andersen and Norwood. Send rest of quitters packing! They are worthless oxygen wastes! Talentless thugs. Cancers like DeA++hole Hall, Algae Crumpledupagain, Keith “No Tackle” Brooking and Rodney “I Love Mike” White MUST go! F++K them. Professional football fans in Georgia were cheated this year! Fool us once shame on you, fool us twice shame on us. You listening Arthur? Happy New Year!

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Letteing go and not looking back is a critical part to growth and healing!! We all have a closet full of skeletons…Let’s put this away and move forward with the Falcons!!!

GO FALCONS!!!:)

By doug j

December 30, 2007 6:36 PM | Link to this

Todays victory shows whats wrong with the Falcons, terrible understanding of the league. They have nothing to gain by winning today. In my mind, it was a MUST LOSE game, yet they won. This is why no one wants to come here. We a a little league town with a big league team.

By VegasFalconFan

December 30, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this

Whos to say that Mcfadden will even be there at 2 anyways? Since we are all speculating! Dont you think Tuna will take a RB instead of a QB and build from there? As said before, “You play to win the game”!

By David Duke

December 30, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have had two guys, Mora and Petrino, who spent time as assistants and neither stayed here for very long. neither brought stability to the franchise and that’s exactly what is needed and what Coach Thomas has to offer. He’s a great football man and a fine human being. For once, give the good guy the job. He’s not flashy and he may not interview as well as some of the bright, young faces but he’s a steadying influence that is sorely needed. Keeping him should be priority number one. The players have settled down and played hard because there is peace and none of the quarterback goofiness Petrino engaged in. Mr. Blank brought in Mora on the strength of an interview. he brought in Petrino who mesmerized him and who turned out to be a duplicitous pretender, knowing nothing about coaching. Coach Thomas has no further aspirations. He’s loyal, talented and he’s honest as the day is long. Give the hard working, honest man the job! He deserves it and he provides exactly what the Falcons need!

By gg

December 30, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

it is retarded to think these guys should lose a game on purpose. And as far as Redman is concerned, why not draft a Ryan, Woodson or Brohm and then use Redman as your starter until one the young qb’s is ready. Redman, from what i have seen, is a decent qb-makes pretty good decisions and is honored to be playing in the league.

By Mountain Jim

December 30, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

Lets hope that Blank rids himself of these Koons and buys a new lot. Time to start over. Pack em up ship em out.

By Supes

December 30, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this

Way to go Falcons, you beat the Seattle Seahawks 2nd and 3rd string players in a meaningless game that actually will do more harm to the franchise than another less would have ever done!

Good bye Darren McFadden and it looks like unfortunately Hello Matt Ryan, who will be nothing short of a bust as an NFL QB.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

I concur DD…Nothing to lose @ this point and it seems the respect is back…Build around I say…We will see though…I am sure Blank will hire a GM and let the GM decide…I was shock Tuna kept his coaching staff…Go figure…

By chillahill

December 30, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

Looks like we better draft chad henne from Michigan in second round— these Michigan qtrbacks that come from lloyd carr are cool under pressure smart and understand the game of football… he will be the steal of the draft just watch and we could get him in 2nd and draft the long kid for our line- if he is still there>>. Do domething right dont take matt ryan he has happy feet like steve bartowski0— we dont need somebody afraid to get hit because with this line they will get hit

By Braves Fan 79

December 30, 2007 7:21 PM | Link to this

Man the Falcons cant get ANYTHING right this year! Whoever bird babe is has the brain the size of a bird because this win did nothing but HURT the future of this franchise.
And us winning not only hurts our first pick, but our 2nd round, 3rd round…ect… once again… TERRIBLE!

At least Vick knew how to throw away games we needed to loose the last couple of years for better draft position!
Vick might not of been able to win the games when they counted most, but he shure could throw one away!

By Norm Hecker

December 30, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

In 2008, there will be 3 name changes. The F’cons will become the Clowns. The city of Atlanta will be known as Clownville. The JODO will become the McDonald’s Clown Factory. The new F’cons emblem will be Ronald McDonald’s face. The Clownville Clowns will wear Ronald’s vistage proudly on their helmets, as they go 3-13 next year.

GO CLOWNS!

By falcon retards

December 30, 2007 7:33 PM | Link to this

David duke, I guess you have you’re perspective on how things should work and I have mine. There is definitely more than one way to skin a cat. However, I wouldn’t refer to Petrino as an NFL assistant since he has spent most of his career in the college ranks. And Mora did leave here with a winning record and he had an idiot picking players for him. To be fair I do wonder how well mora might have done with a competent GM. BTW, check out www.profootballtalk.com/photo.htm and scroll down to see a photo of mckay( aka. ronald mcdonald) in his new job assignment. LOL!

By Supes

December 30, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

On second thoughts, if the Falcons get a smart GM who understand the impact a Darren McFadden would have on the team is willing to trade on draft day, Falcons could still take McFadden through a trade.

Possible scenario will be packaging Atlanta’s first round pick (most likely the 6th pick in the draft) with someone like MeAngelo Hall to the team with the second pick in the draft for the right to draft McFadden. All of this is based on Dolphins passing on the RB slot in favor for the DT out of LSU.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

Preston where are you??? I am going feel bad in a way for Singletary if he is not chosen…He really wants the postition…But I am loving the fact Blank is quiet and consulting and not with McKay I hope but he needed to slow down and revamp out the media…

By Remembering Roundfield

December 30, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this

I agree with BP Bag also. We know that one good running back does not make a winning team. Look at how Denver just plugs a decent running back into their system and he looks like the next great thing! We already have Redman and Shockley and if we can get some better lineman and a couple of linebackers we can do some damage! I believe with a line that can open some holes, Norwood and Snelling can be very serviceable running backs and even stars in the league. I would like to see a good guy with integrity as head coach here for the next twenty years (I respect Coach Thomas but he is not my pick for the sake of stability). I think Mike Singletary or Jason Garrett would be good picks.I would love for the current coordinators to remain so that we won’t have to start completely over with schemes. As one blogger pointed out we should have won 4-5 more games this year, so why blow up the team? With the right guy picking the talent(and I’m not convinced that McKay isn’t that guy) we can just reload gradually and still expect 9-12 wins a year in the process. I think the coach whose head and heart was not in it caused us a great deal of damage,included cutting a first rate Defensive tackle.

By The Silver Flasher

December 30, 2007 8:09 PM | Link to this

Mr. Blank, Please don’t waste any time even thinking about singletary as a head coach. Atlanta needs a brain surgeon mentality to turn this thing around. Find a smart, energetic coach who will surround himself with top-notch assistants, not soul-brother hanger-ons. Football may not be brain surgery, but it’s not bagging groceries either. Take your time ~ Mr. Blank ~ and be sure on this selection.

By savannah dawg

December 30, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

I’m such an idiot. I thought Bobby Puketrino was the man. The team is really playing hard for this coach. GO FALCONS!!!!!

By falcon retards

December 30, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this

GREAT NEWS! I just read a source that figured out the top ten picks in next years draft and the falcons will pick 3rd. Apparently, they won all the tiebreakers with the 4-12 teams in the league. If the falcons would have won today they still would have picked 3rd because the rams lost and they held the tiebreaker against the falcons. Now don’t shoot me if this source turns out to be bogust but lets keep our fingers crossed. The tiebreaker is whichever team plays the weakest schedule picks ahead of the other teams. I will do more research and get back to you guys asap.

By politicalcorrectnessgoneawry

December 30, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this

Sign Emmit to a one year contract as HC. Hire a first rate General Manager to acquire talent in key positions. Then and only then, should you hire a head coach. Jesus would have trouble consistently winning with the petulent group of malcontents and misfits.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

Siver Flasher that was not nice…I was wondering when race would come up on this blog…May the best canidate get the position and God forbids if he is black I hope you still support the Falcons!!!

By savannah dawg

December 30, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this

I totally agree with brown paper bag. We need way more than a rookie quarterback. Maybe we’ll get a coach that realizes that J. Norwood is the man.

By Fatalbert

December 30, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

Draft position is n’t as important this years as in years past…this is a pretty weak draft. Besides, if we drafted McFadden we’d just put him in the QB position. That’s what we like in ATL…halfbacks playing the QB position.

By Cairo

December 30, 2007 8:31 PM | Link to this

These blogs ONLY cement the fact the Atlanta has some of the DUMBEST, ill informed fans in the world. Quit in a meaningless game and be labeled and quitter and reminding each time you get a chance. Win a meaningless game and people say the team should have quit. WOW!! Very impressive bloggers. Very impressive. I know exactly what it is for sure. Happy New Year. Good thing we don’t have to spend ALL that money on a top 5 pick that is not guaranteed to produce squat. This draft is going to be a crapshoot.

By falcon retards

December 30, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

I hope this is right!!

First Round Teams are listed with won-loss record, followed by composite strength of schedule. Among teams with the same record, the team with the weakest schedule picks first.

Miami (1-15, 138-118) St. Louis (3-13, 131-125) Atlanta (4-12, 129-127) Oakland (4-12, 132-124)* Kansas City (4-12, 132-124)* New York Jets (4-12, 133-122)* New England [from San Francisco (5-11, 119-137)] Baltimore (5-11, 132-123) Cincinnati (7-9, 117-138) New Orleans (7-9, 123-133) Buffalo (7-9, 132-124)* Denver (7-9, 132-124)* Carolina (7-9, 134-122) Detroit (7-9, 139-117)* Chicago (7-9, 139-117)* Arizona (8-8, 111-145) Minnesota (8-8, 129-127) Houston (8-8, 132-124) Philadelphia (8-8, 144-112) Tampa Bay (9-7, 119-137) Washington (9-7, 142-114) Tennessee (9-6) Dallas [from Cleveland (10-6, 110-146)] Seattle (10-6, 106-150) Pittsburgh (10-6, 116-140) New York Giants (10-6, 132-124) San Diego (11-5, 128-128) Jacksonville (11-5, 132-124) Green Bay (13-3, 106-150) Dallas (13-3, 127-129) San Francisco (from Indianapolis) (13-2) New England (pick forfeited) (16-0, 120-135)* Notes:

*-Oakland picks before Kansas City on common games tiebreaker. Buffalo picks before Denver on head-to-head. Detroit picks before Chicago on head-to-head. -Does not count Tennessee’s last game. *-Does not count Indianapolis’s last game. Picks 20-32 are pending NFL playoff results. NOTE: The team with the lowest winning percentage at the end of the previous season drafts first in the NFL Draft. The Super Bowl winner drafts last, even if they do not have the highest winning percentage. The Super Bowl loser drafts next to last. Strength of schedule for the previous season is the first tie-breaker for teams with the same winning percentage (i.e. the team who has the lowest opponent winning percentage will select before a team who has a higher opponent winning percentage). Divisional and conference records are the next step in the tie-breaking procedure. As a last resort, a coin toss is used to determine the order of selection for teams with the same winning percentage. If a playoff and non-playoff team end the season with the same winning percentage, the non-playoff team selects before the playoff team regardless of strength of schedule.

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By David Duke

December 30, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this

These last three games have not been meaningless. When Petrino slinked off in the middle of the night, the Falcons were devastated and in total disarray. With the steadying influence of Coach Thomas and the excellent play of Redman, this rabble has been formed into an NFL quality team. Those of you who are lamenting this victory and pining for a loss are not really fans. Anyone who would countenance a deliberate loss is nothing more than a cowardly carbuncle upon the buttocks of humanity!

By TheyareONLYDogs

December 30, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Feeling good for a 4-12, pathetic. They are nothing without Vick

By Norm Hecker

December 30, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter if the Clowns draft first, third, or 32nd. They will f it up no matter where they pick. I can’t wait to see who Blank puts in charge this time! The Clowns are always worth a good laugh.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

thanks f.r….I really didn’t know the draft pich was so important and critical but it is so many other areas to correct with this team but hey a start from somewhere is needed but I say at the top to the bottom…

By neckville rednecks

December 30, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

norm -Hecker-pecker you are a sick ba$tard . you don’t buy tickets nor are you a falcon fan. Yo Daddy is a earthworm!

By David Duke

December 30, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this

Stop with the Vick bull! Vick is imprisoned for his crimes and he’s going to be there for quite some time. He is a former NFL player and he will remain such. Vick was a loser and so are you. We don’t need to talk about him. Vick is out of football and he will remain out of football. I love dogs much more than I love criminals or those who champion that which they know to be vile and indecent. That would be you boy!

By jd

December 30, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

To those of you who say that a loss would have been better for draft purposes, why dont you all kiss the collective asses of the 40,000 “real” fans in the Dome today.

By Norm Hecker

December 30, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

40,000 loser-worshipping, LOSERS. I bet you’d write to OOkie if you were smart enough to figure out how to do it.

By neckville rednecks

December 30, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this

Vick hurt the heart of rednecks with hate! you are only non paying falcons hateing rednecks so what you say means nothing. Don’t tase me neck!

you are powerless. #7 in 2009! money talk and rednecks walk!

By Michael Wilson

December 30, 2007 11:01 PM | Link to this

It didn’t matter if they won or lost the pick would have still been third. So I am glad they won one for the Emitter.

By Too Sweet

December 30, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

go falcons!!! sweet dreams all!:)

By David Duke

December 30, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this

Neckville, I bet you’ve been tasered before by law enforcement. Sure would like to see a tape of you with electrodes in. Bet you squealed like a little girl. Try to make sense boy!

By Norm Hecker

December 30, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

I suppose Atlanta should be glad neckville has taken the time to type (however incoherently) on a computer for a few minutes, rather than commit crimes during this time period.

By joebrave

December 31, 2007 12:37 AM | Link to this

Mike Vick WILL NEVER PLAY FOOTBALL FOR THE FALCONS AGAIN!!!! neckville,Get IT through Your tick Dumb@ssed,Illeterate Skull!! Never,No More!!!!7 is History,Oh and By the way, was Never,And Never will be An NFL QB!!!! Get that through Your Brainless Cranium Too!!!!!!

By Falcon4Life

December 31, 2007 1:44 AM | Link to this

DONT COUNT ON FALCONS PICKING 3RD, AJC REPORT INCORRECT Everything else that I am seeing on the net is reporting that ATL is tied for the 3rd pick with KC and Oak. I hope I am wrong, but it looks like our fate lies with a coin flip.

By bigstack19

December 31, 2007 4:57 AM | Link to this

I doubt the Dolphins or Rams will select McFadden. Parcells would never draft a running back first overall and the Rams have Steven Jackson. The Falcons have more pressing needs anyway. They need to fix the o-line or it won’t matter who lines up in the backfield.

By NunnaYoBiznezz

December 31, 2007 6:19 AM | Link to this

Why not bring Emmitt back as head coach..

Why is it u are willing to let a young white OC as in Garrett be blogged in as head coach and say that Emmitt is not head coachng material??

He has experience..

Why not have someone who is older and experience than to have someone who is young and inexperienced?

U can push for Redman as the starting QB,during this run but not the coach who installed D.Hall to run back punts,let his co-ordinators run the offense,get the respect from his players on both sides of the ball who want him as HC,and almost like Dan Reeves,a potential hall of fame player..

Bring back Ken Herock to draft and put the team together,and let emmitt run this team!!

By the ritz blitz

December 31, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

My hats off to Coach Thomas. The Falcons have played inspired football the last three weeks. It just goes to show what a coach can do that has NFL experience. Go out and get Singletary & keep Thomas. Can’t wait to see what unfolds with those bimbos in the front office. Till next year…The Blitz

By gabby

December 31, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

I am ashamed at some the hate filled comments that i have seen on this blog today. The antisemtic remarks about Authur Blank were uncalled for. Iam not of Jewish faith but they are Gods chosen people. he hurts more than any of you idiots who call yourself falcon fans when they lose. the only mistakes that he has made was trusting people who he thought had the same goals that he has .that goal is to win a Super Bowl. He trusted a convicted felon in Vick.He trusted Mckay to pick out N.F.L.talanted players and coaches where he failed. He tuusted Mora & Petrino to lead these player and they failed. Hopefully he will get in right this time.But none us have suffered any more than he has .So to all of the Blank haters just shut up.

By Mountain Jim

December 31, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

Blank must now deal with the terrible decisions that he has made since buying the team. He is the one who purchases these Koons. He must now attempt to sell these Koons and purchase new ones to replace them. This will not be an easy task. These Koons are damaged goods and will not command a competitive price at the market.

By mad dog

December 31, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

BEFORE THE FALCONS CAN REBUILD, THEY NEED TO GET RID OF ONE LAST PROBLEM, DEANGELO HALL.

By NoteTaker

December 31, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

For the second year in a row, you guys have the RB with the leading yards per carry avg in the NFL (at least 100 carries for season). Adrian Peterson is second only to Jerious Norwood. Norwood also led the league last year in yards per carry. It appears he’s also a pretty good receiver. Yet, he appears to barely be a part of your offense. What gives??? I’m a Broncos fan, and we’d love to have him to go with Jay Cutler. Since you guys have your hearts set on McFadden, you ought to deal Norwood while the iron is hot. I bet we’d give you comparably used player and possibly a draft pick.

By Boots

December 31, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Can someone please point to one thing Mike Singletary has done in the past five years that would qualify him to be the head coach of any team.?

No doubt, he’s a nice, ethical guy; but what has he done to be considered as a turn-around-coach of a very dysfunctional franchise?

By Boots

December 31, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Can someone please point to one thing Mike Singletary has done in the past five years that would qualify him to be the head coach of any team.?

No doubt, he’s a nice, ethical guy; but what has he done to be considered as a turn-around-coach of a very dysfunctional franchise?

By mad dog

December 31, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

I AGREE, WE NEED A REAL COACH, NOT A COACH IN TRAINING

By Singletary

December 31, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

Bird Babe, WHY would you want Redman to be a back up on any other team than our Falcs? I think he’s more than decent AND should be allowed to compete for the starting job in training camp with whomever we sign in free agency. (PLEASE do not waste a high draft pick on a QB who will hold out and not learn the playbook. Brady Quinn!!!)

By Falcon Fan 89

December 31, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

I just read the article on Singletary. PLEASE don’t hire this man! I’m sure he’s a nice guy…I’m sure he’s an emotional, firey guy… full of sound and fury, but singifying nothing at the end of the day (to borrow from Hamlet).

We’ve had that already…we had it with Glanville, we had it with Mora. We’ve also had the pencil-headed, studious offensive “geniuses” (Petrino, june Jones, etc). We NEED a guy with solid NFL pedigree and that man is Marty. Why is this even a debate?!?!?!?

I mean…did you read Singletary’s comments? Basically, his approach is that he would want to win really really badly….and if you want something badly enough you will succeed. Are you freaking kidding me?!?! And his offensive philosophy? Basically he says he wants to have balance and a good QB. Jesus Christ where do I sign up to ba an NFL head coach?!

Be honest….the vast majority of you only want him because you recognize his name, and/or because he’s black. What a pathetic, pitiful city and franchise.

By mad dog

December 31, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

MARTY IS OUT THERE WAITING,WHATS THE HOLD UP ARTHUR, DO YOU WANT A PROVEN COACH OR NOT, HE COULD BRING BACK LIFE TO THIS FRANCHISE, HE ONLY HAS TWO LOSING SEASONS IN HIS WHOLE CAREER. HIRE HIM AND LET HIM RUN THE WHOLE SHOW, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.

By jd

December 31, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

Norm Hecker is blogging now. Hecker was the first coach of this sorry franchise and was the laughing stock of the league while he was in Atl. Do us all a favor NORM, go crawl back under that rock you came from and take Marion Cambell with you. You are a closet queen who’s time has come and gone. You are no different than the ignorant negroes on this board who support Vick. We dont need any posts from a closet queen who references the sorry sordid history of this franchise you ignorant sack of sh}it!

By David Duke

December 31, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

Hecker’s first name was Norbert and he was called Norb . He was one of the players who started the player’s union and he was a pretty good player. He had precious little success as a coach here in Atlanta. From 1966-68 his Falcons teams won four of thirty-one. Actually, forty years down the line, we can look back and see that Hecker set the bar and no coach has deviated from the standard he set so many years ago. Oh, there have been brief forays into winning but, for the most part, coaches have adhered to the Hecker standard and, as a result, this franchise has amassed close to four hundred losses in unimaginable haste. Hecker set the standard for all the losers that have followed. From Van Brocklin to Henning to Petrino the Hecker standard has been adhered to. Let’s be proud of our losing tradition and the coach who got it all going in high gear-Norbert Earl Hecker.

By Darryn

December 31, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

I knew alot of you nuts are going to say “Redman is great; give him a shot”. He only went through the crap that was Petrino one game, while Harrington had to endure the WHOLE SEASON!! This is Harrington’s 3rd team in as many where the coach treated him like crap, the coach gets the boot, but the “Johnny come lately” QB gets more pub for playing with the interim. Harrington never received a fair chance. If someone doesn’t believe me, I’ll give you all the rundown, plus give you a 5-point test for you to see if your favorite QB is a bust because of him or his situation.

By Boots

December 31, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

I’ve asked for anyone to give me one good reason why Singletary should even be considered for the HC of this dysfunctional franchise.

Can someone give me one example of anything he’s done over the past five years that would serve as a qualifier for a head coaching position anywhere?

Why is he even on the long list, let alone a short list to head up this organization.

I’m sure he’s a great guy, but the woods are full of great guys. We need a freakin’ miracle worker. At least, someone with turn-around experience as a head coach.

Take your time, Mr. Blank. Let’s get it right this time.

Adios, and a Happy New Year to all Falcon fans.

By David Duke

December 31, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

What the Falcons need is Coach Thomas! Why not? What is there to lose? This franchise has 381 losses in its history, it’s not as if there is some glorious history to safeguard. Give Coach Thomas a chance, he can’t fail any more miserably than each and every other coach ever employed here!

By preston

December 31, 2007 6:15 PM | Link to this

O.k. fellow bloggers……friends and foes alike……for the moment I digress from the topic at hand…….Hope everyone has a safe and prosperous New Year……In 2008, “I’m looking forward to being called “idiot”, “moron”, “delusional” and every other derogatory comment that has been made torward me in 2007…..I’m sure there will be a lot to talk about.

By David Duke

December 31, 2007 6:52 PM | Link to this

Preston, you moron, Happy New Year. No, you aren’t delusional, this is really happening. You are not an idiot for being a Falcons’ fan. However, it wouldn’t hurt to see somebody to talk with about it.

By preston

December 31, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

lol…..alright, David Duke…..you finally gave me something to really laugh about…..I am just goimg to relax tonight….reflect on this past year….and come up with a list of goals that will probaly end up in the trash can before 12:00am……..concerning the falcons, I am just as interested as everyone else to see whom they will bring in for their next coach….I hope that they will reel in someone who acrually wants to be here, and I’ve heard that Coach Thomas has not expressed that much interest, so we will see.

By jd

December 31, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the history lesson Mr. Duke. I do have some memory of Norm Van Brocklin. I was a very young lad when he was givin the ax. Around 6 or 7 years of age. I have heard of Van Brocklin’s dislike of Harmon Wages and grew up watching Wages on channel 5. Also, I remember Van Brocklin residing in Social Circle on a farm if I have that correct?. Do you remember the gritz blitz with Glanville and Leeman Bennett? How about the 12 and4 team that went to Dallas and knocked out Staubach? Danny White comes into the game and leads the Cowboys to victory. If you recall, late in the 4th quarter, Ed “to tall” Jones initially jumped off sides but somehow managed to get back and miraculously “fall” down the line of scrimage before making the tackle that gave the ball back to the Cowboys. White leads them to victory and the rest as they say is history. In my opinion, that game started the curse that hangs over the Falcons even today.

By Too Sweet

December 31, 2007 8:22 PM | Link to this

Happy New Year Preston!!! Go Falcons!!! I pray too the right people are chosen!!!

By David Duke

December 31, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

Happy New Year to all my brothers and sisters of every color and nationality!

By stendec

December 31, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this

Hey DeA++hole Hall. Take that Vick poster and shove it up your F++++G A++! MF CS CD SOB loser and quitter! Will the penal system PLEASE keep all Falcons that visit MV behind bars? Where the F+++++S belong. **Happy New Year!

By whitey

January 1, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

ESPN is reporting that Blank is close to signing Singletary as head coach. An announcement id imminent. Looks like we will get a soul brother after all.

By mad dog

January 1, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

cannot confirm any information about hiring singletary, only that they will talk with a dallas coordinator. wher did you get this information.

By David Duke

January 1, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

If Mr. Blank wants to hire Singletary, so be it. However, I don’t know of any distinction he’s earned as an assistant that would augur for great things as a head coach. Another snap decision made in haste, to be lamented in excruciating remorse over the next few days, months and years!

By Norb "Norm" Hecker

January 1, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

If Jewthur Blank hires Singletary, it’s just another goofball blunder. This team needs to get more white, not darker. Consider the obvious: if Singletary sucks, which he may or may not, the F’cons will not be able to fire him. A white coach can be fired at the drop of a hat. Look how all the Vick lovers still cry about OOkie being gone, even though OOkie basically sucked as a NFL QB, and the IQ 75 idiot put himself out of football. These Vick lovers (mostly black BTW), will take up the Singletary banner, and defend him no matter how bad he may be. It’s not about winning with these morons, it’s about social engineering. Personally, I’ll just watch it all happen and laugh.

GO CLOWNS!

By joebrave

January 1, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Yeah,What He said,Norb Heker I mean!!!!! What a bunch,of pansy-@ssed morons!!!!!

By long time falcon

January 1, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

The word in league circles is that none of the good GM canidates want any part of Atlanta. Blank is a meddling owner and his stock has plummeted in the eyes of many around the league. In fact just read the recently released statement by Ron Wolf who said he wants no part of the falcon franchise. Why is it that the falcons have yet to set up an interview with one of the top potential GM canidates? If they were going to hire a GM and give him full control then they would hire the GM first so he could do the coaching search. Speculation persist that Blank may end up relinquishing his stance that he will strip Mckay of his power and just bring in an underling instead who will not have final say over personnel. The end result will be mckay and blank running the show once again which would spell disaster for us beaten down falcon fans. If that happens I’m finished after 30 years as a fan of this miserable franchise. I can’t take anymore of this $hit. I live in north georgia so maybe I will follow the titans since they are only two hours away. Blank has destryoed the goodwill he had built in his first few seasons as owner and now he has sunk lower than the smith family.

Whitey are you making up a phony report because I haven’t found anything saying singletary is about to become coach of the falcons. In fact I read a report saying that Nolan is likely out in SAN FRAN and they want to retain singletary as their head coach.

By Mountain Jim

January 1, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

As Jeff Schultz said tn a recent post, the Atl is no longer a Falcons town. Blank has made a alot of mistakes. He is a nice and decent man. Nevertheless, critical mistakes have been made. And yes, most GM candidates want nothing to do with the Falcond because of Blank. Has anyone at the AJC or the atlanta media called Blank to the carpet for being so meddlesome? These Koons seem destined to stay pathetic and irrelevant for years to come.

By David Duke

January 1, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

The football fans of Atlanta have never really had all that much to cheer about. This franchise has lost almost four hundred regular season games in forty-one years of existence. The average number of losses per season has been 9.29. Sixteen head coaches, counting fill-ins, have been in charge here. Being a Falcons’ fan has been an exercise in futility and in humility. There’s so much to be humble about. The sentiment after a disastrous season has always been to hire the next flim-flam man as quickly as possible and get him in here to let the losing begin anew. This time, take some time! If Coach Thomas is interested, make him head coach and bring in a good personnel person. Cut all the players who made a spectacle of themselves, and the organization, on national television in support of a criminal. Shoot for little victories because this quagmire can not be walked away from quickly. The fortunes of the Falcons can be changed but not if you keep doing all the things that have been prove, time and again, not to work!

By mad dog

January 2, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

ARTHUR BLANK DID NOT GET RICH BECAUSE HE IS STUPID.HE TOOK ON A NEW TYPE BUSINESS, HE HAS TAKEN CHANCHES AND LOST.BUT BELIEVE ME, HE IS NO LOSER,AND BETTER YET HE IS NOT A QUITTER. HE IS A VERY SMART MAN AND HE WILL SUCEED. HE WILL MAKE A LOT OF YOU EAT YOUR WORDS BEFORE IT IS OVER. THERE IS NO ONE I WOLD RATHER HAVE IN HIS PLACE.

By David Duke

January 2, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Well, i’d rather have jerry Jones! Mr. Blank is not a fool but his decisions have not always been good. He tends to believe what these “carneys” tell him and that’s always a mistake. He gets carried away in interviews and hires people based on that. Hopefully, he’s learning that the flim-flammers are well-practiced at being engaging and charming. It’s their business to be that way. In truth, it’s all they have. The best thing he can do now is hire Coach Thomas if he has any interest in the job. Coach Thomas is a guy who works hard and has been with the Falcons for years. He’s not trying to make an impression. Look for substance! Forget the flash! You want a guy who actually wants to do more than just get the job and get paid. Coach Thomas is such a man. He’s been in the league as a player and he was an All-Star. He didn’t become a prominent player just based on his ability. There was a lot of hard work involved. Unlike the past two coaches, Coach Thomas is not accomplished at selling himself. He’s not some phony product that needs to be sold on a late-night infomercial. He’s the real deal! He’s what you need. He’s the genuine article! Arthur, before you go chasing after some high-priced, flashy, football prostitute, give a look at what you got at home. You have your heart’s desire down the hall from you. Reward the good and trustworthy fellow who doesn’t know how to make himself seem a big deal but who works his butt off to do the job right!

By long time falcon

January 2, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

David Duke, I would be o.k. with thomas but what this franchise needs most is a personnel guru. It doesn’t matter who the coach is if the team lacks talent. In over 40 years of exsistence this franchise has yet to have a hall of famer. To put that into context, the steelers had three from one draft! The biggest issue with the falcons has always been terrible personnel decisions and sorry drafts. BTW, thomas was quoted recently as saying he wasn’t sure whether he wanted to coach anymore and might consider retirement this year.

Mad dog, you said “arthur blank did not get rich because he is stupid”. That statement is kind of an oxymoron because all NFL owners are rich. Arhtur blank’s success in the business world does not guaruntee that he will turn the falcon’s into a consistent winner. If you don’t believe me just look at wayne huizenga and the dolphins. Huizenga’s pretty damn smart himself, he is the founder of blockbuster video but his stewardship of the dolphins has been horrible.

By David Duke

January 2, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

You and I are in complete agreement about the personnel issue. Hiring someone who truly knows talent is job #1. If Coach Thomas wants to remain as head coach i think he would be exactly what the Falcons need.

By mad dog

January 2, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

I RESPECT YOU GUYS OPINION AND DAVID YOU SEEM TO KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE FOOTBALL WORLD, I WAS A SEASON TICKET HOLDER BACK WHEN BART WAS QUATERBACK, HE WAS EXCITING TO WATCH BUT WE DID NOT HAVE A GOOD OFFENSIVE LINE THEN EITHER. I STILL THINK BLANK WILL GET IT DONE, LOOK HOW LONG IT TOOK JERRY JONES.

By Darth Hater

January 2, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Dear mad dog,

It only took Jerry Jones 5 seasons to win his first Super Bowl and start a “dynasty.”

If anything, Blank is the anti-Jerry Jones (*aside from keeping his wrinkled behind off the sideline, of course).

By long time falcon

January 2, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Mad dog, I’m not trying to beat up on you but Im not sure what you meant by saying “look how long it took Jerry Jones”. Jones purchased the cowboys in 1989, blew everything up, then won a super bowl just four years later in 1992. Thats about as good as it gets. The difference between jones and most NFL owners is that Jones has a strong football background. He played major college football at Arkansas with the likes of jimmy johnson and barry switzer. So his involvement in the football operations side of the cowboys has actually been a positive, whereas blank’s meddling has been mostly negative. Basically, one owner that understands the game and another that does not. If blank wants to succeed he must find a great football mind, hand him the keys to the franchise and get the hell out of the way.

By mad dog

January 2, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

OK LONG TIME FALCON, I AGREE WITH YOU ON THAT, I GUESS I AM SUCH A BIG FALCON FANAND IM JUST TRYING TO KEEP ON A POSITIVE NOTE ABOUT CERTAIN THINGS SUCH AS WE DO HAVE AN OWNER WITH ENOUGH MONEY , IF HE WOULD JUST HIRE SOMEONE WITH A STRONG FOOTBALL MIND,WE COULD AT LEAST HAVE A DECENT TEAM  LIKE YOU SAID. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF MARTY SHOTTENHIMER?

By David Duke

January 2, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

I’m afraid Mr. Blank hasn’t learned all that much. He’s been going from one well-known flim-flam man to the next, trying to hire a new pied piper to lead the lemmings off the nearest cliff. He’ gone from Parcells to Marty Schottenheimer to Ron wolf. Sadly, some con man, similar to Petrino, will say yes and the cycle will begin anew. Hire coach Thomas, if he will have the job, and hire a personnel guy. Then, get the hell out of the way!

By Wait and see

January 4, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Think of the fun the media would have with Tony Soriano as head coach. It would soon be Tony Soprano. ‘Hey Youse, either you catch that pass or I’ll have some of the boys break your fingers.”If you fumble one more time, I’m giving you a pair of concrete overshoes.’

By David Duke

January 5, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Who the hell is Tony Soriana? You should at least get the name right moron! It’s Tony Sparano!

By FreeMyVick

January 6, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Gald to hear Blank is not raising tix prices. Here’s a few more ideas to bring back the NATIVE fan base. Add some new additions to the concessions at the dome such as Malt Liquor at the beer stands. Maybe Mickeys big mouth and Old English 800. Create a soul food concession with the following menu: fried chicken, BLACK eyed pees and cornbread, chitlins, mountain oysters and watermellon for desert. How about the NATIVE hip hop artist performing at half time!?! Maybe some rap concerts after games with free admission with a tix stub! Lets go old school like back in the 90’s when Jerry Glanville would have MC Hammer on the sideline. Instead, we will have Luducrous and some of the local rap talent. No better way to promote the ATL! Thanks Arthur! See everyone at the dome in the fall!!!

By Pro Football Expert

January 6, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before! Hire Shannon Sharpe as the Head Coach! He’s been in football for a long time, and he wil give the funniest interviews you can imagine. The Falcons are going to lose anyway, might as well have a good laugh while they’re doing it.

By joebrave

January 6, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

I’m fine with anything A.Blank does as long as He Cuts that sumbitch Mike Vick!!!! no quarterbackin marthafocker!!!!

By David Duke

January 6, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

Mr. Blank can not cut Vick right now. in order to recover the twenty-two million Vick stole from him he has to keep him on the roster.

By long time falcon

January 6, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

Arthur Blank is in the process of making a complete fool out of himself and is now seen as a bumbling idiot by league insiders. Chris Mortenson has recently reported that Blank showed up with nine people to interview Sparano and Garrett! Top NFL personnel are laughing behind his back and now wondering what huge blunder he will make next. If Falcons fans thought the smith’s were the clampetts, then I guess that makes Blank barney fife! LOL! And to make matters worse there are rumblings that no one really wants the falcons GM job because the franchise is such dire straits. The leading canidate now is supposedly Tom Heckert of the eagles but according to the Philadelphia Inquirer he’s not a slam dunk to accept the job if offered. Chris polian of the colts declined to even be interviewed for the position. This is bad when guys are turning down a chance for a huge promotion, especially when there are only 32 of these jobs in the world! What the hell does that say about Blank and his stewardship of the falcon franchise?

By jd

January 6, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

David, I thought the Christmas season would allow me to forgive and forget about Vick. However, the amount of damage that this felonious, SOB caused this organization is mind boggling. I can forgive but I can never forget. Vick was THE biggest bust ever in the history of sports. To see bloggers excuse and justify his behavior on this blog is sickening. It means that these same people who excuse his behavior are raising their children to believe all the lies, hatred and bs that they, the parents, espouse on this blog. This truly is the worst time to be a fan of sport in Atlanta. And I am tired of Arthur Blank getting a pass because he is a nice guy. The warning signs about Vick were evident from the beginning. No excuses. It was evident early on that this jack a* would wreck this franchise.

By jd

January 6, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

David, I thought the Christmas season would allow me to forgive and forget about Vick. However, the amount of damage that this felonious, SOB caused this organization is mind boggling. I can forgive but I can never forget. Vick was THE biggest bust ever in the history of sports. To see bloggers excuse and justify his behavior on this blog is sickening. It means that these same people who excuse his behavior are raising their children to believe all the lies, hatred and bs that they, the parents, espouse on this blog. This truly is the worst time to be a fan of sport in Atlanta. And I am tired of Arthur Blank getting a pass because he is a nice guy. The warning signs about Vick were evident from the beginning. No excuses. It was evident early on that this jack a* would wreck this franchise.

By jd

January 6, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

David, I thought the Christmas season would allow me to forgive and forget about Vick. However, the amount of damage that this felonious, SOB caused this organization is mind boggling. I can forgive but I can never forget. Vick was THE biggest bust ever in the history of sports. To see bloggers excuse and justify his behavior on this blog is sickening. It means that these same people who excuse his behavior are raising their children to believe all the lies, hatred and bs that they, the parents, espouse on this blog. This truly is the worst time to be a fan of sport in Atlanta. And I am tired of Arthur Blank getting a pass because he is a nice guy. The warning signs about Vick were evident from the beginning. No excuses. It was evident early on that this jack a* would wreck this franchise.

By jd

January 6, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

David, I thought the Christmas season would allow me to forgive and forget about Vick. However, the amount of damage that this felonious, SOB caused this organization is mind boggling. I can forgive but I can never forget. Vick was THE biggest bust ever in the history of sports. To see bloggers excuse and justify his behavior on this blog is sickening. It means that these same people who excuse his behavior are raising their children to believe all the lies, hatred and bs that they, the parents, espouse on this blog. This truly is the worst time to be a fan of sport in Atlanta. And I am tired of Arthur Blank getting a pass because he is a nice guy. The warning signs about Vick were evident from the beginning. No excuses. It was evident early on that this jack a* would wreck this franchise.

By MaddenKing

January 7, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Blank is the “laughing stock” of the league right now. Atlanta Falcon fans would be better off if Arhur would sell the team. Keeping Rich McKay on in any capacity shows how “brain dead” he is with regard to running an NFL fanchse.

By long time falcon

January 7, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

FALCONS FIASCO CREATING A BUZZ

There’s more and more talk in league circles regarding the mess that is unfolding in Atlanta.

And not much of it is good.

Based on everything we know about the pro football business, the Falcons are going about it all wrong. Why? Let us begin to count some of the ways.

First, taking nine persons to the interviews of G.M. and head-coaching candidates is extremely unconventional. And counterproductive. Especially if any members of the search party will report to the next G.M. Would former Dolphins G.M. Randy Mueller or coach Cam Cameron have given Bill Parcells a thumb’s-up to be V.P. of football operations?

Second, there’s talk that the Falcons are requiring the interviewees to take I.Q. tests. Though it arguably makes sense for front-office employees to be treated no differently than players, all of whom take the Wonderlic test, folks who have been working in the football industry in other towns presumably have sufficient smarts to continue to do so in Atlanta.

Third, there’s a rumor making the rounds that consultant Ernie Accorsi has bailed on the process because of its disjointed nature.

Fourth, there’s talk that Colts assistant G.M. Chris Polian pulled out of his own interview because of concerns that the next G.M. won’t truly have control over the football operations. There’s another line of thinking, however, that Polian has been promised the G.M. gig in Indy after his father, Bill, retires.

Fifth, the nine-person caravan continues to interview coaches before hiring a G.M. And that makes zero sense.

Sixth, the process of search for a G.M. has omitted more recognizable names like Floyd Reese and Charley Casserly and Tom Donahoe. Could it be that Rich McKay, the former G.M. who inexplicably has received a contract extension to remain as team president, doesn’t want someone who might see through the charade and insist on McKay getting McShoe?

Seventh, as the Patriots attempt to become the first team in league history to go 19-0, is there any discernable reason why the Falcons haven’t made a run at V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, who could leave if he so desires because he doesn’t have final say in New England? Perhaps McKay fears that Pioli might follow the lead of his father-in-law, Bill Parcells, and fire everyone.

With all that said, Eagles G.M. Tom Heckert could get the gig soon, if he’s willing not to clean house. But will Heckert’s hire arise from the fact that he’s the best guy to clean up McKay’s mess, or because he’s the biggest name from the crop of G.M. Lite candidates that the Falcons have identified?

Heckert, of course, should be comfortable with the role of G.M. Lite, since he’s operated in that capacity for a couple of years in Philly. And even if he gets final say on paper in Atlanta, the reality is that he’ll need to have McKay’s blessing for every move that’s made. Otherwise, McKay will be able to criticize Heckert’s moves to Blank if/when things don’t go well.

And the one sure thing here is that if the the next G.M. doesn’t kowtow to McKay, the next G.M. will be in McKay’s crosshairs. In most NFL cities, owners commiserate with front-office employees with far less objective credentials than McKay. In Atlanta, Blank can park his butt in McKay’s office, and vice-versa, if/when the moves of the next G.M. don’t help the team to dig out of its funk.

Unless those moves are all approved by McKay.

There’s the fundamental problem. Demoting McKay isn’t enough. Blank needs to let him go, and then Blank should rely on Accorsi or some other experienced front-office person to help the franchise hire the best available person to whom the keys to the car can be entrusted. Then, Blank needs to get out of the way.

It won’t happen. And that means that the Falcons aren’t likely to get much better.

THIS IS A FREAKIN NIGHTMARE! BLANK IS A MUCH WORSE OWNER THAN TAYLOR SMITH, WHO HAD FINALLY HIRED GOOD FOOTBALL PEOPLE ( HAROLD RICHARDSON & DAN REEVES). THE DREAM THAT FANS ONCE HAD THAT BLANK WOULD FINALLY TURN THIS MORIBOUND FRANCHISE AROUND HAS EVAPORATED. THE FALCONS ARE OFFICIALLY THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE LEAGUE ONCE AGAIN AND THE FUTURE LOOKS BLEAKER THAN EVER.

By Mountain Jim

January 7, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

All valid points. Blank is responsible for this entire mess. The era of Falcon football will go down as the worst in the history of this sorry a* franchise. Next year, expect the boo birds to be back with paper bags over their heads. The media is kissing Blank’s a*. Blank is the problem here.Wake up Atlanta!

By mad dog

January 7, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

I JUST READ WHERE VICK COULD REDUCE HIS SENTENCE BY GOING THROUGH A DRUG REHAB. WHY DOES HE EVEN QUALIFY FOR THIS WHEN HE FAILED A TEST WHILE WAITING SENTENCING. WHY DONT THEY JUST LET THE SCUMBAG OUT NOW AND GET IT OVER WITH. KIDS ,THIS IS THE WAY OUR GREAT SYSTEM IS , IN OTHER WORDS YOU CAN BREAK THE LAW IF YOU HAVE MONEY AND BLACK,JUST LIKE O.J.

By mad dog

January 7, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

VICK IS LIKE A MONKEY IN A THREE RING CIRCUS, I HOPE VIRGINIA TACK ON ADDITIONAL MONTHS ,AND I HOPE THE FOOTBALL COMMISIONER DOES NOT FALL FOR THIS, ROGER GOODELL, PLEASE LOOK AT THIS AND REMEMBER THE THE GOOD, HONEST,AND LAWABIDING PLAYERS,FANS OUT THERE. IF THEY LET HIM OUT EARLY ,PLEASE EXTEND HIS SUSPENSION THAT AMOUNT.

By morris

January 7, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

The eagles drafts have sucked since heckert’s role with the team has expanded. Hell, why did owner jeff lurie recommend him so highly to Blank? It’s because he wants him the hell out of philly! Two years ago the eagles blocked the Vikings from hiring him by giving him this big promotion but after two $hit drafts Lurie’s practically pushing him out the door. Hopefully, Blank’s IQ test will send up a red flag because if the guy is as dumb as he looks he might be screwed. Of course I wouldn’t mind seeing how Blank and Mckay did on that IQ test! lol.

By Pro Football Expert

January 7, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this

mad dog, you are soooo right. Why don’t they just let him out now? Then Atlanta will have all the Vick lovers screaming for his return to QB of the Falcons. And Blank will listen, because he’s queer for Vick (or his wife is).

The reason the feds will give is “overcrowding.” They need to get “safe” offenders out of the system asap. Actually, Vick is a very safe offender compared to the maggots that attack human beings (as opposed to dogs). Vick is still a maggot, but there are degrees of maggotism.

Hopefully, the NFL, Roger Goodell, will be the grownup in this equation, and keep Vick out for at least 2 years.

And mad dog, please quit typing in all CAPS.

By Kristo

January 8, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

Where is David Duke?

By mad dog

January 8, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

 Pro football expert,I hope you are right and Roger Goodell adds on to the suspension the amount of time that they release him early. Drugs is not what he was sentenced for. its a shame BIG BUBBA did not get himin prison, or maybe he got BIG BUBBA.

By Todd

January 8, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

I sure do hope Michael Vick finds a nice, clean-cut, articulate, law-abiding, sweet white boy from the Midwest to marry in prison there in Kansas.

By mad dog

January 8, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

due to whatis happening with vick, the commissioner shold suspend him until at least 2010. he was not sentenced for drugs. please lets at least have some justice with the nfl. roger goodell does his job well, i think we will. if not, its time for all the protestors to crank up.

By David Duke

January 8, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

I think it’s great Vick is addressing the drug problem I knew he had. When his debt to society is paid he should be able to earn a living. I think he will play football again but I don’t think he’ll go straight from the cell block to prime-time football. He may have to start out with Arena or AAFL. There are some issues he will have to take care of before he is allowed back into the NFL. Lying to the commissioner is almost always met with a suspension. The drug-problem he never admitted to, before prison, must be dealt with. By the way, don’t be surprised if the water bottle incident is revisited and examined further. Mr. Goodell is going to have to deal with the dog killing aspect of all this with severity! He can not be judged to be soft on this criminal activity. Look for a one to two year suspension. Now all this is speculation. If Virginia prosecutes him vigorously and gets a conviction, he could well be in prison way beyond 2010. Then there’s the money he owes the Falcons. Unless he pays that money back he will never play in the NFL again!

By Confused

January 8, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

PETA was headed to Atlanta to protest the missing woman and dog and when they found out that the girl had been brutally murdered, but the dog was ok, they turned their buses around…That sack of s* should hang!

By David Duke

January 8, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Ms. Emerson was kidnapped, brutally beaten and murdered by Gary Hilton who personally led authorities to her decapitated body. I’m pretty sure this was not his first murder. Ridding the planet of human garbage is as important as stopping pollution in the environment. I can’t wait to see a stake driven through the cold heart of this cruel, rat looking vampire!

PETA was justified in looking into the Vick affair and urging that action be taken. Vick got a prison sentence and it was well deserved! Vick’s fall from grace and financial ruin was brought on by Vick alone! He may have the opportunity to redeem himself. If he gets that chance he’d b etter not mess it up because it will be his last!

By Falcon Freddie

January 8, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

Confused, I don’t care who you are, that was funny about PETA. The Dog was okay! That’s the main thing

By jd

January 8, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

No Falcon Freddie, that was not funny at all. Go back to your winter hibernation. You have been shown to be a racist and foolish boob. You are not wanted here. You are a threat to your own race due to your racism. As history has shown us, racism is usually preceded by ignorance. In your case, Reddy Freddie,you have shown yourself to be ignorant. Please leave this blogg.

By long time falcon

January 8, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

jd, one sentence after calling freddie falcon ignorant you mispelled a four letter word for christ sake. Can we please talk football and not resort to childish attacks and name calling?

I have been very critical of Arthur Blank for seeking out ernie accorsi and using mckay to help conduct this search for a GM and coach. Personally, I think he could have found a better braintrust to assist him in this process. However, I’m glad to see that he is at least doing a thorough search in his bid to hire both a GM and coach. In the past with the hire of both mckay and mora, blank moved swiftly without bringing in enough canidates. And last year was even worse when Blank hired Petrino in the first week of the search which caught everyone off guard. Now whether this protracted process helps lead to more suitable canidates and engineers the “right hires” remains to be seen.

By Falcon Freddie

January 8, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

JD, I’ve always heard that dogs were color blind. Are you on some kind of paranoid trip? What does racism have to do with my post? You seem to be the race baiter injecting your own racist views here. It’s called Reading and Comprehension, or did you opt out of that one? If IQ was an entry requirement on this Blog, all of your posts would be Arthur “BLANK”, get it? Happy Elvis Birthday, chill out and have another Pabst Blue Ribbon on me. It’s only football and not very good football at that.

By Falcon Freddie

January 8, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

I also take it as a complement to be called ignorant by a guy that just weeks ago was chanting Joey, Joey, Joey, after Atlanta beat two horrible teams and from a guy that thinks Jim Mora Jr. was such a great coach. I don’t know what IQ criteria you’re using JD, but it’s apparent that Rich McKay uses the same scale in hiring coaches.

By timmy jones

January 9, 2008 2:19 AM | Link to this

mike vick rapes puppies.

By Falcon Freddie

January 9, 2008 5:35 AM | Link to this

Now Pete Carroll is reported as being considered for Atlanta’s coaching vacancy. Wow, I seem to remember that Pete left the NFL under less than favorable conditions. Atlanta needs a proven winner with a proven NFL track record. Didn’t we learn anything from Jim Mora Jr. and Bobby Petrino? JD, this is not a racist comment, just my opinion of the facts as I saw them… Please no more inexperience or coaching experiments. Hire the best and most experienced NFL coach that is still dumb enough to come to Atlanta and work under Rich McKay. I know that’s a tough criteria, but we’ve got to do it. Git R Done!

By long time falcon

January 9, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

I guess Blank must be mentally incapable of running a football team. I tried to complement him on doing a thorough search and now he is reportedly going after another college coach and apparently willing to give him power over personnel. Pete Carroll had two stints as a head coach in the NFL and was medoicre at best. Blank is just like redskins owner Daniel Synder in his belief that he has to make a big splash hire. Blank was on the right track when he was interviewing these up and coming GM and assistant coaching canidates. Now he is after another big name college coach who will bail when the going gets tough. Blank is the biggest idiot in the entire NFL!

By Manny Moe and Curly

January 9, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

Pete Carroll as head coach for the Falcons? Are you serious???

Hey, Mark Richt will get a call very soon. Georgia had a great record last year, and Pete Carroll was ran out of every NFL coaching job he ever had.

Wait… is that my phone ringing? Oh, it’s just Arthur Blank, wanting to know if I want to interview for the Falcons head coaching job. I turned him down, because I already have a job at the telemarketing place for Primerica.

By things have to change

January 9, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

his name is BLANK for a reason…it is sad to throw away money on consultants and come up with the samething…people with money always want total control but so ignorant to facts…

By jd

January 9, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Wow, we just learned from Falcon Freddie that the Falcons need a proven NFL coach with a proven track record! Freddie is a genious! Thanks for the new info on McKay. I actually thought that Arthur’s intentions were to hire a GM and that that McKay would focus on marketing and non personnel issues. Thanks for setting the record straight Freddy. Have an Old English on me!

By long time falcon

January 9, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

FALCONS TO PURSUE CARROLL?

They say that one of the things that separates us from the animals is our ability to learn from our mistakes.

Apparently, that trait doesn’t apply to everyone.

Nearly one month to the day after former coach Bobby Petrino chose the … Arkansas … Razorbacks over the Falcons after less than a full season as coach, the franchise reportedly is pursuing USC coach Pete Carroll for an interview.

Even if Carroll is ready to return to the pro game, where he would be attempting to make the third time as charm as an NFL head coach, the notion that owner Arthur Blank would offer up another college head coach given his experiences with Petrino is flabbergasting to us, and should be very troubling to any Falcons fans.

The issue isn’t whether Carroll would or wouldn’t get the job done. It’s whether the Falcons, who are mired in one of the ugliest stretches that any pro franchise has ever faced, should expose themselves to another potential high-profile debacle by hiring the next in a growing line of college coaches who can’t get it done at the highest level of the sport.

The last college head coach to succeed in the NFL was Jimmy Johnson, and he’s still the only coach to win a national championship and a Super Bowl. He might hold that record longer than DiMaggio. (Unless a guy wins a Super Bowl before heading to college.)

[Editor’s note: Barry Switzer won a Super Bowl and a national championship, too. And he won the Super Bowl on the fumes of Jimmy Johnson.]

Johnson built his team in the final days of the pre-free agency/salary cap NFL, at a time when only the draft and so-called “Plan B” free agency (i.e., you can sign my “D”-level players) were available. The fleecing of the Vikings via the Herschel Walker trade didn’t hurt.

The problem has become more noticeable in recent years, given Petrino’s disappearance, Nick Saban’s two-years-and-out in Miami (after more than two years of being the hot candidate from the college ranks), and Steve Spurrier’s subpar performance with the Redskins.

The fact that Carroll has presided over a program that has been able to recruit the best players in the nation to go to college in Los Angeles and then has lined them up to consistently pummel the likes of Fresno State doesn’t mean that he’ll be able to manage a pro football team.

And manage it is what he’ll want to do. Carroll doesn’t want to just be the coach; he wants the whole enchilada. And his first front-office hire would be good buddy Pat Kirwan, who for some reason hasn’t been able to get a job with a team at any point in the current decade.

Even if Carroll works out (and we think the odds are against it), the fact that the Falcons would even take a look at him will do nothing to persuade folks that the franchise gets it.

I think this says it all about how inept blank is at running a pro sports franchise. Bernie Marcus was surely the brains behind home depot. This excerpt was taken from profootballtalk.com.

By David Duke

January 9, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Pete Carroll is a proven loser in the NFL. Bringing him in here would be just the latest installment of the continuing disaster that is the Falcons. Mr. Blank ask Coach Thomas if he would take the job and then add a good personnel guy if he does. Pete Carroll is a college coach. You don’t really want to see a replay of the Petrino escape, do you?

By mad dog

January 9, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

I cannot believe that Arthur Blank, is even considering Pete Carroll. We need to go forward not back. It just seems to me that Rich Mckay is involved in this. HE NEEDS TO BE FIRED AND OUT OF THE WAY. hE IS APROVEN LOSER AND HIM AND Blank together will amount to two losers.

By mad dog

January 9, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

Roger Goodell, remember VICK lied to you,he got in trouble with Drugs while awaiting sentencing, the water bottle incident, flipping off his own fans, dog fighting, gambling and the airport watch incident.Now because of a loophole,he could get out early. I know you see whats going on. please; show us that the NFL IS A RESPECTABLE ORGANIZATION, if this happens, suspend him longer

By David Duke

January 9, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

What’s going on is a calculated attempt to harness the system to Vick’s plow of avoidance. Vick denies having had marijuana in the water bottle in Miami despite the workers saying they definitely smelled pot in it. You believe Vick’s denials? I don’t! According to Vick, he never indulged in drug taking. Then, while awaiting sentencing for his dogfighting crimes, he smokes pot and gets caught. Many thought it was stupidity on Vick’s part but i think he was told to do it by his attorney. If he completes the program he could be out of prison about eleven months earlier than scheduled. Mr. Goodell won’t be fooled by this. Vick, while probably lowering his jail time, put himself in violation of the NFL’s drug policy. Vick will receive a long suspension. Of course, this pre-supposes that Vick won’t be found guilty, and imprisoned for many years, by the Commonwealth of Virginia. he’s looking at a maximum of forty years there.

By mad dog

January 10, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

Arthur Blank get rid of Rich Mckay, let him manage one of your home depot stores. you have too many prospects pulling away, and I am sure it is because of his involvement. Keep him involved and you will contiue to fail. no one wants to be a yes man to you all.

By long time falcon

January 12, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have hired DIMITROFF! Where are the stupid AJC reporters with this story!

By ????

January 12, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

David Duke would love to read your assessment of the new hire and guess on his potential coaching staff…Hope Thomas stays somewhere in the mix…

By David Duke

January 13, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

Mr. Blank, last year, ran off, met Bobby Petrino, signed him to a lucrative contract before anyone knew he was contemplating doing such a thing, and then saw his slightly less than mediocre team become a highly sought after punching bag. After thirteen games, ten of them losses, Mr. Petrino, despite his numerous, disingenuous denials right up until his plane left, took a job with Arkansas and left Mr. Blank blank. So, what did he learn from that experience? Nothing, would appear to be the correct answer. Now he’s hired a General Manager and he’s never actually met the man in person. Mr. Dimitroff, has never before held the post of General Manager. He’s spent time evaluating talent or counting equipment or mowing grass or some such thing. Mr. Blank signed him because he was part of the New England Patriots. He has high hopes that by hiring people from winning programs he can find the right karmic combination to transform the Falcons’ lot in life from awful to wonderful. Well, that might work but it would still be wise to actually meet your prospective employees in the flesh. Mr. Blank, what if karma works the other way? What if a bright person comes in from another organization and suddenly becomes stupid? This could happen! We’re talking about the Falcons. In forty-one years the Falcons have averaged 9.29 losses per year. The four hundredth loss for the franchise is on the horizon. Now, we have a GM hired on the strength of a tele-interview. My guess is this guy is the first guy to say yes. It’s my understanding that the offensive coordinator for the Patriots told the Falcons he had no interest in taking a coaching job with them- a head coaching job. Something’s wrong when a franchise has to beg for applicants for the Head Coach and GM positions. Something’s horribly wrong when a franchise hires an equipment guy to be it’s GM and the powers that be have never actually met the guy. This is another half-baked, rash, ill-considered move by Mr. Blank. Now, Mr.Dimitroff will probably amaze us with his pick of coaches. Maybe there’s a janitor in the patriot’s complex who wants to move up. It doesn’t make a great deal of sense to me but we are talking about the Falcons!

By I can't stop laughing!!!

January 13, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

David Duke Stop it!!! LMAO!!!!