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By CK

January 5, 2007 01:34 PM | Link to this

Just let Cowher rest… He has earned a break and he will retunr to coaching in a couple of years. We should have a good handle on the new Falcons coach by then and if we need to we can go after him then if he is available.

By Peerless' Mama.

January 5, 2007 01:35 PM | Link to this

The Falcons need Dan Reeves and that kid from Tech.

By mike

January 5, 2007 01:47 PM | Link to this

Should the ajc correct the fact that the falcons play minnesota and not washington next year?

By KL

January 5, 2007 01:50 PM | Link to this

are you really this dumb? Is this the best article you could come up with? Go after the coach who is retiring so that he can rest and spend more time with his family? This is the article you write? WOW. No we should NOT go after a coach that is retiring. There, now that you have your answer can somone write a story about something someone actually cares about? jeez

By mo

January 5, 2007 01:51 PM | Link to this

Yes, we should.

We should go after him with everything we got!

Heck, make him a VP of both the Falcons and Home Depot…

By Cairo

January 5, 2007 01:55 PM | Link to this

Exactly MIKE… It is only been there for the second day. LOL. Cowher will not be available without giving up draft picks/compensation until after the 07 season so let him be unless you are wanting Gregg Take A Knapp or Ed Zonatell to be the Interim Coaches for a year. Yeah right!

By This gets old

January 5, 2007 02:00 PM | Link to this

No, absolutely not. Why bring somebody in who can win when we’re much happier (especially on the blogs) being miserable and insulting in our losing?

Why mess with a [good] thing? A good owner would try to get him. A great owner would find a way to get it done.

By singletary

January 5, 2007 02:00 PM | Link to this

A phone call to Raleigh wouldn’t hurt, but I don’t want to see us losing draft picks (which should be used to refresh the line and corners.)

SI is predicting Steelers will hire Grimm and we get Whiz. Anybody heard anything about the interview with SINGLETARY yet?

AJC should also update their coach poll, taking off Mooch and Martz!

By CJ2

January 5, 2007 02:04 PM | Link to this

I think the Falcons should go after Nick Saban.

By snakebit

January 5, 2007 02:07 PM | Link to this

let’s face it the falcons are snakebitten and no matter the owner, the coach, the gm or the players they will never be able to get over the hump - they’ve tried everything - a dome, black helmets, leaving tickets for elvis, run and shoot, $100 season tickets, you name it theyve tried it - their best bet is to let the fans call the shots - set up online polls to determine who they hire and who they draft, etc.

By Kyle

January 5, 2007 02:07 PM | Link to this

I really think They should try to get Dan revees back because i think he was a good coach for us. What do you guys think.

By Vic Rogers

January 5, 2007 02:08 PM | Link to this

It would be nice. But if he wants to spend more time with his famil that’s good too. The Falcons need a coach who knows how to put everything together.

By Ed

January 5, 2007 02:12 PM | Link to this

If he is available why not? How many times have you resigned for one reason and told your boss something different. Hell at least we know Cowher can win a championship and coach a QB like Vick (i.e Slash with only a fraction of Vick’s talent).

By slim

January 5, 2007 02:13 PM | Link to this

Cowher is clearly a great coach, and Whisenhunt is probably good too, but I’d never wish this Falcons job on either of them.

The new coach has no choice in starting QB—it’s vick no matter what. Vick will pout and whine and subtlely throw his coaches and teammates under the bus when things go bad. Not a great situation for a new coach to come into.

By OrvilleReddenbacher

January 5, 2007 02:13 PM | Link to this

Who cares!?

The Falcons have always sucked, and will always suck.

It’s an Atlanta tradition.

The only difference is that the locals in the city “too busy to hate(unless you’re white)” can now choose to blame it on the coaching and not the quarterback/thug/gangsta/fingathrowa.

Although the fault belongs to both.

By Wookie tookie

January 5, 2007 02:15 PM | Link to this

Shoot yeah, brang him on. But what’s this $h!t about the Dolphins wanting Gailey? Take him, as far as I’m concerned, but why in the h-e-double toothpicks would ya? As Dr. Peter Venkman said on his TV show, “Weird.”

By be

January 5, 2007 02:17 PM | Link to this

I like bill cowher, however if he really does want more time with fam, I say go after a proven winner, someone with a proven track record.

By Your Daddy

January 5, 2007 02:22 PM | Link to this

Orville, you suck and have always sucked. Speaking of which, yeah, come on over about 3 p.m.

By Duh

January 5, 2007 02:24 PM | Link to this

My cousin Herbert coached his little league team to a perfect season. I bet he can coach the Falcons. He’d be cheap, too. With Congress raising the minimum wage, Herbie would only ask for, like, uh….8-10 bucks an hour and a six pack after every game.

By Shanthemanatl

January 5, 2007 02:25 PM | Link to this

^^^^ So much for being judged based on the content of your character and not the color of your skin, huh?

By bubbafetch

January 5, 2007 02:25 PM | Link to this

snakebite, get out of our blog, U Falcon wing clipper!!!!!! We Falcon fans want a quality coach, but Cower deserves the break. We will get a quality coach, and win our SuperBowl in due time……. U can bank on that…….

Falcons eat snakes for lunch by the way :-)

By Mrs.Mora

January 5, 2007 02:29 PM | Link to this

Why not let that damn quarterback coach the team? He likes to do what he wants anyway, and no one in this city will fault him because he’s black and he can run. So go hire him, Arthur. Maybe he’ll get Shaub traded and bring his little brother here to create Ray Lewis-type chaos in Buckhead. Let me finish packing my bags…thanks to the coach killer.

By John Schuerholz

January 5, 2007 02:31 PM | Link to this

Cowher? Oh yeah, a guy with one team for 15 years or so and wins the big one once? Hmmmm……sounds SO familiar…let’s give him a shot!

By ctom

January 5, 2007 02:33 PM | Link to this

Such an ignorant comment by Orville. U gotta be from hickville with a comment like that. Anyway, I think you give it a shot. Cowher is such a leader and that’s what we need, not a coach who wants to be teammates with the players.

By War Eagle

January 5, 2007 02:36 PM | Link to this

The only coach Falcons had who was effective with players and winning was Leeman Bennett. Rankin Smith goofed that good situation and now as usual its back to drawing boards…Please don`t get Dennis Green….Bill Cowher is a great coach, but needs space at this time.

By Dear OrFOOL

January 5, 2007 02:40 PM | Link to this

Orville Reddenbacher

Actually the slogan of “City too busy to hate” was branded such in an attempt to change the perception about white folk not only in Atlanta but Georgia as a whole; and to make all feel as if they have a legitimate opportunity at success in this city. Everyone knows the bigoted history of Georgia.

Thanks for doing all that you can to undermine the premise behind that slogan.

What a SUPERIOR position you speak from.

By jeff

January 5, 2007 02:41 PM | Link to this

We need a guy like Mike Singletary….

By Martin Luther "the" King

January 5, 2007 02:42 PM | Link to this

How on Earth do these sports boards turn into race riots?

By The Fan

January 5, 2007 02:43 PM | Link to this

Mrs. Mora your husband is a snot nosed LOSER and so are you for marrying him. How’s those sour grapes?

DING! I think your flight is boarding now.

By jeff

January 5, 2007 02:43 PM | Link to this

I coached little league and youth soccer for years…after dealing with parents arthye blanlk would be easy..sign me up i’ll do it for free

By be

January 5, 2007 02:44 PM | Link to this

everyone knows Vick runs the team, it will take someone that Vick will like and not upset him. He is too short to be a passing qb that is why he runs.When he gets to where he can no longer run what then? blank will have to get vicks ok on the next coach. someone who will push his wheelchair so blank wont have to. Schaub is a good qb and should go to a team that will let him start.

By h_charles

January 5, 2007 02:44 PM | Link to this

This thread is POINTLESS!!!!!! Cowher is leaving to spend time with family in NORTH CAROLINA since his wife moved there over a year ago.
If he wanted to coach, he would stay in Pittsburgh where they love him and he has program that wins every year, not move to the utter disaster that is the Atlanta Falcons. Someone please close this thread.

By MOONDAWG

January 5, 2007 02:45 PM | Link to this

NO MATER WHO YOU GET TO COACH THE TEAM YOU STILL TO HAVE THE PLAYERS

By Filbert

January 5, 2007 02:45 PM | Link to this

I hope Blank doesn’t pursue Cowher. Cowher has far too much class for Blank, Vick, and the Falcons (W. Dunn and certain others excluded). I like Cowher way too much to want him to step into this steaming pile of intrigue. I mean look at what happened last season. Falcons open as a run-oriented team and kick tail. Then vick whines about his talents as a passer (I musta missed something) not being utilized and all of sudden Kanpp is calling “x” number passes per game regardless to appease whomever (r ya listenin Artie?) and the season tanks. If we keep Vick as QB, the heck with his pansy@ssed whining and just jam the ball down the other team’s throat. Funny how when we were running the ball the line, both offensive and defensive, didn’t have nearly as much problems as trying to pass block. Would be nice to have both, but stick with what works. I feel sorry for whoever gets saddled with the Falcons as long Vick holds such sway. Coach killer is an apt moniker indeed. Then again if he pulled his little act with Cowher, Cowher would probably punch his lights out so maybe there is an upside…. I for one would be greatly amused if everyone the Falcons interviewed turned Blank down, with having to @ss kiss Vick being reason #1. As long as we have a one-dimensional QB, maybe cousin herbert is the best we should shoot for

By 1st and 6

January 5, 2007 02:45 PM | Link to this

New coach wants choices, Vick as the only QB is going to be hard for the new coach.

By Pats Fan

January 5, 2007 02:48 PM | Link to this

I can assure you Bird fans that Cowher is not coming to Atlanta. Just as an outside observer, Vick seems to be more of the problem, not the solution.

I think the Falcons will lose out to the Dolphins, Steelers, and Cardinals and have to settle on the four best option available. It’s just not an attractive situation for an incoming coach. He’d be expected to win within two years, and your organization just isn’t a position to do that right now. I would question the McKay hiring; he’s done you guys few favors since arriving.

Anyway, good luck. We Pats’ fans have enjoyed our last two regular season visits to the dome! (Pre-season doesn’t count boys)

By Filbert

January 5, 2007 02:51 PM | Link to this

You know, I’ve got to really question Artie’s business sense. he buys vick for 130 mil, and now Nardelli gets canned with only a lil ole 210 mil parachute. Yo Art. Maybe you just hang out at the Aquarium and fish. You’d probably finally land a winner.

By Jim Mora

January 5, 2007 02:51 PM | Link to this

I will take the Washington job if Willingham is leaving.

By John

January 5, 2007 02:55 PM | Link to this

Absolutely! We need a coach like Cowher in the ATL. He is a proven winner with a lot of experience. But I also think we need to move Vick to a running back or wide receiver. He is not a franchise quarterback.

By Mrs.Mora

January 5, 2007 02:56 PM | Link to this

The Fan

You’re so right. My husband is a loser. Where was I? Oh, $1,100,000…..$1,100,001….$1,100,002…Is there anyone here that can help me count the millions Mr.Blank gave us? Oh, “The Fan”, have you punched your timeclock yet? I think your break is over, BEAATCH!

By Kevin

January 5, 2007 02:58 PM | Link to this

First of all they fired Jim Mora because they could, Home depot and all thats what they thought of Jim’s position. I don’t think it was all his fault. It was allot of bad play calling that was our undoing. They should of waited a week or more before firing Mora anyways. It looked kind of rash and retaliatory by doing it when they did. And they had no one in the lineup to replace him. They should of said they were going to replace Mora at the end of the season if they didn’t produce. Thats just bad management all the way at the top why don’t they fire the ones that fired Mora for bad management of the team. Mora just the fall guy for allot of bad decisions from the Falcons organization. As far as getting Bill Cower… they should open a dialogue with him and get his real fealings on retireing. He may realy want to just get away from it all. Nothing wrong in pursuing a good candidate.I’m not so sure though Cower is the man there are many adjustments that need to be made to the Falcon organization. Vick needs to stay in the pocke and not be so afraid to take a hit for the team be more patient in the pocket and that would make a huge improvement on the passing game.

By betterBgood2me

January 5, 2007 03:01 PM | Link to this

Arthur Blank does’nt have enough money to get a quality head coach like Cowher to come to Atlanta and coach this train wreck of a football team…the Falcons will never be winners again as long as MV7 is the QB and Mr.Blank chooses him over his head coach…I hate it but sometimes the truth hurts

By Joe Bob

January 5, 2007 03:02 PM | Link to this

Yes! The Falcons should most definitely pursue Cowher. They are STUPID not to! A proven Winner which is what we need for Snake Bitten Falcons team who hasn’t WON anything! We need a CHAMPIONSHIP for Football in the Atlanta area!! There is so much tallent produced out of the southeast and for us NOT to have a Championship football team is plain STUPID!! Dan Reeves got us to the promise land once and failed to control his team when it counted. If our team had been more focused we should have won a championship that year. For all of your Reeves lovers out there that one is for you! Bring your rough gruff self here Cowher and change our football forever!! I WANT COWHER!!!

By 1st and 6

January 5, 2007 03:05 PM | Link to this

Vick = ARod Difficult ecuation to solve.

By betterBgood2me

January 5, 2007 03:05 PM | Link to this

Arthur Blank does’nt have enough money to get a quality head coach like Cowher to come to Atlanta and coach this train wreck of a football team…the Falcons will never be winners again as long as MV7 is the QB and Mr.Blank chooses him over his head coach…I hate it but sometimes the truth hurts

By Mike

January 5, 2007 03:05 PM | Link to this

The Falcons will never get a top notch coach as long as Vick controlls the team. Vick is a “coach killer.” Who would want to take a job where if the quarterback sucks you would lose your job? Fire the quarterback and then Atlanta might be able to get a real coach.

By Joe Bob

January 5, 2007 03:05 PM | Link to this

Yes! The Falcons should most definitely pursue Cowher. They are STUPID not to! A proven Winner which is what we need for Snake Bitten Falcons team who hasn’t WON anything! We need a CHAMPIONSHIP for Football in the Atlanta area!! There is so much tallent produced out of the southeast and for us NOT to have a Championship football team is plain STUPID!! Dan Reeves got us to the promise land once and failed to control his team when it counted. If our team had been more focused we should have won a championship that year. For all of your Reeves lovers out there that one is for you! Bring your rough gruff self here Cowher and change our football forever!! I WANT COWHER!!!

By Roy

January 5, 2007 03:06 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who the coach is the coach killer will do him in. I read something about Blank wanting to have a team with a good image, get rid of Ron Mexico and we’ll win and have a good image!

By Light goes on

January 5, 2007 03:13 PM | Link to this

Hey. HEY! The Dolphins are after Chan Gailey, who stuck with a stinky quarterback no matter what. Seems a perfect match for Artie. And, people seem to forget Chandler made the playoffs both years with Dallass. The solution to all our problems was under our noses all along. Oh thank God that’s solved. It’s got to be Gailey. In fact, let’s all chant it. Got to be Gailey! Got to be Gailey! GOT TO BE GAILEY! WHOO HOO!

By frankie

January 5, 2007 03:14 PM | Link to this

I say why not just put the word out there that the Falocns are interested in talking with him before he disappears for a couple of years. Why not lay a good foundation for when he returns to coaching. Evry coach lies about why they are leaving or why the decided to come back..ie SABAN. Cowher is a good coach who would be good for Vick, remember cordell stewart..and they have the kid from GA to take vicks spot in about 3 years if he is still around. WHy not talk with the man, we seem to want to let everyone go ahead of us and recruit better than us. WHy would we go after an unproven Offensive COordinator as head coach. If not Cowher, Dan reeves, if not reeves, hell Denny Green. Hell even art shell had a winning record before he came back to an impossible situation. We need some one with winning experience and not just. Only a few offensive or defensive coordinators can come in a do well in their first couple of years. we need a coach we can keep around for another 10 years, thats the only way we are going to have a good team year in/out.

By 1st and 6

January 5, 2007 03:15 PM | Link to this

Guess which team is the highest payroll in the NFL? Even more look the first ten in the list and compare with the bottom 10. Money isn’t equal winning team.

By Timothy

January 5, 2007 03:21 PM | Link to this

Bill Cowher take your needed break. Now onto the beloved Falcons. I think that the problem with the Falcons is a real bad offensive line, badly coached receivers, and two below average coordinators. No disrespect to Arthur Blank, but when he hired Jim Mora from the San Fransico 49ers, did he not know that the 49ers were consistent losers. The target coaches for the Falcons should be as follows: a) Ken Whisenhunt b) Jim Caldwell c) Cam Newton d) Ron Rivera e) Bobby Petrino f) Pete Carroll

Then maybe then they will hire Mike Singletary as defensive coordinator.

Go Falcons!

By pigeye

January 5, 2007 03:21 PM | Link to this

Hire Frank Beamer. He’s the only coach to win with Michael Vick (but his teams don’t play so well in the Georgia Dome.

By BabyBoyChris

January 5, 2007 03:21 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who coaches the Falcons, Vick is the problem. I used to be a Vick fan, and yes, he is a phenemonal talent. He is not consistently accurate. I know the receiving problem isn’t totally his fault but I’ve seen games where the balls are thrown nowhere near the receiver and he standing there, griping about somebody not catching the ball. Athletic ability doesn’t always equate to wins. I think if receivers are able to catch balls from Shaub, put him in. Nobody seems to be responding to Vick anymore and I don’t think he is all that loyal to his teammates either. In football, you ride or die with your coaches and teammates. Vick seems to sell them out in a real subtle way. I wouldn’t want to be his teammate.

By Ted Montgpmery

January 5, 2007 03:22 PM | Link to this

NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By K Virden

January 5, 2007 03:25 PM | Link to this

Its going to be interesting to see who becomes the head coach of the Falcons. And if Vick is not happy with you as a coach, he does what any 5 year old child will do, he will run and tell Daddy (Blank)on you. The Falcons don’t need another’s players coach, they need a coach who will demand respect and hold players accountable.

What a mess!

By larry w.

January 5, 2007 03:29 PM | Link to this

I like the approach that the Falcons are taking in their coach search. Interview the brightest young coordinators out there. I feel that all of the guys that the Falcons have lined up for interviews are intelligent, football saavy coaches that will someday be a head coach in the NFL. Cameron and Whisenhunt have engineered successful offenses in the NFL. Rivera’s Bear defense is a beast and Singletary immediately put life back into what was a listless 49er defense. All of these guys come from programs with winning traditions and can only help the Falcons in their Super Bowl quest. Let Cowher rest. That is his only interest at this time.

By Gary Wright

January 5, 2007 03:30 PM | Link to this

He needs to rest because its going to take the energy of the next coach to get into Vick’s head he is not a quarterback. After that he needs to teach the Vick how to talk like he’s got some sense.

By Light goes on

January 5, 2007 03:31 PM | Link to this

Oh, c’mon Ted. Gailey would have us between 10-6 and 8-8 every year forever and no playoff wins. But heck, that’s the best the Falcons could ever hope for, right? Just like the Jackets.

By Eric

January 5, 2007 03:40 PM | Link to this

What a joke.. like a winner like Bill Cower would even consider coming and taking over a team that has a running back as their “star” quarterback..

LMAO.. try the head coach for Marist.. maybe he would consider taking the job..

By Hesomp

January 5, 2007 03:40 PM | Link to this

I think we should hire Richard Fowler… he looks like Richard Robey.

By Ted Roof

January 5, 2007 03:43 PM | Link to this

I agree. Got to be Gailey!

By Mike

January 5, 2007 03:43 PM | Link to this

We need a coach with nuts big enough to sit Vick on the bench when he plays poorly. Maybe that would encourage him to play better.

By DC Falco

January 5, 2007 03:43 PM | Link to this

Two notes from Kevin’s post.

1/ Vick is the 6th most sacked player in the NFL this year. He’s taken quite a bit of pounding. I’ll never forget the Dallas and the Carolina games, where he seemed to be the only one who showed up to play. (I can’t think about CLE and DET; just too ugly.)

2/ While it is less classy to fire Mora on a Holiday, I have to believe that Blank/Mackay were thinking strategically that they had to get out of the chute quickly to be able to schedule the interviews they wanted with Rivera and Cameron before the playoff ban that starts this Sunday. I can’t fault them for doing their best to make sure they have a full pool of candidates.

I’d like to ask other posters why they keep suggesting Mike Singletary as a DC, not as head coach. No offense to Whiz, but … there is no one else on the current list with the bonifides of being a HOF kicka$$ player who has coached successfully in two settings. He’s an author and paid motivational speaker. He doesn’t have to coach, so this is clearly what he is driven to do.

By James

January 5, 2007 03:44 PM | Link to this

I figure it would be nice for Cowher to come down to Atlanta, be it for the Falcons or Tech (if Gailey leaves for the Dolphins). Should Gailey leave, Cowher would make a nice addition to Tech. I think the Falcons will get a good coach no matter what, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t make a nice addition to the Falcons.

By Jack

January 5, 2007 03:45 PM | Link to this

Think that Cowher is too smart and too much of a winner to come to Atlanta. Who in their right mind is going to come to a team that is totally dominated by a quarterback who cannot lead; cannot win; but has the owner thinking that he is the ‘second coming’? Mr. Blank is no doubt a nice guy, but he apparently failed to learn one thing at Home Depot — FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT! After the next coach is hired, we will have had three coaches since Mr. Vick appeared on the scene! Vick should have been benched after his vulgar episode in early December, but wasn’t — so, what kind of a signal will that send to a disciplinarian?? No, Cowher would not give Atlanta a second thought!

By Darrel

January 5, 2007 03:46 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are the “Bermuda Triangle” of the NFL. Just try to remember where previous players or coaches ended up once their tenure with the Falcons ended! With just a very few exceptions, e.g., Bret Favre, they just seem to ‘disappear’. Of course, if they really are good, they get traded, etc. very soon anyway.

By DC Falco

January 5, 2007 03:46 PM | Link to this

Robiske is not returning to Browns. I’d like to see him as the new OC. I remember him from his Redskins days, and he’s good. His recent service in Cleveland should not tarnish his rep.

By Mrs. Mora

January 5, 2007 03:47 PM | Link to this

Mrs. Mora

I may not be a millionaire, but I have something that your husband DOES NOT have and money can never be a substitute for, DIGNITY AND RESPECT!

Not only that, but Uncle Same gets 50% of your money so it ain’t much anyway. You’re basically living the same lifestyle as I. LMAO.

By Holley

January 5, 2007 03:47 PM | Link to this

Richard Fowler is a great candidate…

By Sooner Nation

January 5, 2007 03:48 PM | Link to this

the crows need a coach with nads… one that will get in the players face… one that will kick some A$$.. HELL maybe that will help the fair weather fans in this town…

By be

January 5, 2007 03:49 PM | Link to this

Mrs Mora, sorry for your loss, however jimmy sealed his fate on his comments about seattle. he was on thin ice already. hope you enjoy the weather in wash, if the job is available

By mowens

January 5, 2007 03:49 PM | Link to this

The best plan for the falcons is to make Vick the head coach and finally make our boy Matt the Qb.

By TOM CARROLL

January 5, 2007 03:50 PM | Link to this

I HAVE FOLLOWED THE FALCONS FOR 32 YEARS AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS SUCKED AND THEIR FANS SUCK AS WLL.

By E.T.

January 5, 2007 03:52 PM | Link to this

Cowher could be just what is needed here. Let’s see he benched Cordele Stewart who runs around like a chicken with his head cut off in favor of a true pocket passer. Exactly what needs to be done here!

By Sooner Nation

January 5, 2007 03:55 PM | Link to this

hell blank, home depot has $210m to get rid of someone… throw some smack down and get Gruden..

By DC Falco

January 5, 2007 03:57 PM | Link to this

Robiske is not returning to Browns. I’d like to see him as the new OC. I remember him from his Redskins days, and he’s good. His recent service in Cleveland should not tarnish his rep.

By hemp man

January 5, 2007 04:01 PM | Link to this

yeah dog, all this stuff is grooovy.. here ya go man..

By betterBgood2me

January 5, 2007 04:02 PM | Link to this

K Virden…I agree completely…if hindsight is 20/20 wasn’t Dan Reeves the kinda coach we really needed and still do…someone who doesn’t take bullshi_ from his players or the owner…a coach who’s a coach not a cheerleader or your best buddy…I just don’t see how any good coach would want to come to Atlanta knowing what a mess he’s stepping into with the QB,GM and Owner problems that exist here

By Bill C.

January 5, 2007 04:03 PM | Link to this

Like I would even come there. For what? A tradition of losing? The pleasure of coaching Vick? Think I’ll pass.

By Vinny

January 5, 2007 04:04 PM | Link to this

why the hell would Bill Cowher want to quit the Steelers to come coach here. Are s**’ me? He’s taking some time off, do you understand the words that are coming out of my computer? Time for plan B genius.

By Mean D

January 5, 2007 04:04 PM | Link to this

Cowher would bench Ron Mexico’s a$$ in a New York minute. He would also tell Blankhead to take a hike if he showed up on the sideline. But why would anyone leave the Steelers to come babysit these overpaid chumps? It ain’t gonna happen unless Blankhead WAY overpays - like he is known to do.

By Mrs.Mora

January 5, 2007 04:05 PM | Link to this

“The Fan”

I see. You have DIGNITY and RESPECT. That’s great. Don’t make me go Ted Dibiasi on you like your name is Virgil. Don’t make me whip out a wad of hundreds and make you do 10 pushups…..show me just how much your “dignity” costs.

And just so you know, Uncle Sam takes 40% of every million. But that’s something you’ll never have to worry about. Now run along with your cart and deliver that mail before you mess up your chances of getting promoted to a job that will afford you an apartment in Norcross next to Pedro, Juan and Bubba. Toodles.

By monty

January 5, 2007 04:08 PM | Link to this

All of you who want Dan Reeves back give it a rest! He had a heart attack 7-8 years ago! We need someone who will be able to be coaching hopefully 10 years from now.Calling for Dan Reeves to comeout of retirement at his age and in his health is preposterous.Let him enjoy the rest of his time remaining on this earth without having to suffer all the long grueling hours and the pressure that head coaches have to go through. If you really like Dan Reeves, then let him go!

By barney strickland

January 5, 2007 04:08 PM | Link to this

Blank is a JOCK SNIFFER !! He probably has been banking on his glory a sandlot stickball hero for 5 decades since the old days in Brooklyn. He will never admit to making a mistake by overpaying the simply overrated Vick. Trust me, he will find a way to screw this coach search up. Dump Brooking. Dump vick. Dump webster. Trade crumpler for a chance to draft CJ from tech. That makes me a genious, right ??

By 96yearsofachievementYONUPE!!!!!

January 5, 2007 04:08 PM | Link to this

The falcons need to swap vick and all of his wide recievers to LSU for Russell and his group of recievers!!!!

By Suzuki Ken

January 5, 2007 04:08 PM | Link to this

I have been a Falcon fan for years. Coaching has always been an issue. I think Bill Cowher would be just what the doctor ordered. He’s tough and doesn’t take an BS. You cannot coddle pro players. They are like little kids. If not held accountable they will be spoiled totten.

By Mrs.Mora

January 5, 2007 04:09 PM | Link to this

“be”

Don’t be sorry for my loss. We’ll be fine. I can’t say the same for the Falcons. Jesus Christ couldn’t come here and win with this team, even if his dad was the offensive coordinator. And when things went wrong, who would THEY turn to?

By SC

January 5, 2007 04:11 PM | Link to this

This is the dumbest question I have ever seen? Cowher quite because he needs to rest. Why would he leave PIT to come to ATL….he is FROM PIT. Get a real question and get a clue.

By long time falcon

January 5, 2007 04:11 PM | Link to this

Anyone who thinks that cowher is leaving the steelers to “spend more time with his family” is brain dead. Two of cowhers three daughters are upper classwomen at princeton university. The other daughter is a year away from going off to college. Does that sound like a man who needs to leave his post to spend more time with his family? The last thing his three college age daughters want to do is spend time with daddy.

The real reason Cowher is leaving the steelers is because he knows he can command top dollar from other teams, while the steelers won’t even pay him close to what the other top paid coaches are making. For instance, mike holmgren made 8 million dollars this past season while cowher made only half that at 4 million. Do you think cowher is worth only half of what mike holmgren is worth? I didn’t think so and neither does he. He probably will sit out a year because of his loyalty to his players and the steeler organization. But if I’m arthur blank I would take a shot and offer cowher top dollar just to see what he would do. Folks, cowher is still only 49 years old and at the absolute top of his profession. I say throw the cash at him arthur, what could it hurt. And please don’t give me some lame excuse about losing a draft pick. Our last two #1 picks are shoddy white and michael jenkins. Would you rather have had cowher as coach or one of these two players? Besides, we probably could work out a deal that would only cost us a second rounder. GO AFTER COWHER NOW!

By mo

January 5, 2007 04:13 PM | Link to this

I think that if you throw enough money at Bill Cowher, he’ll spend all his time with his family… at Flowery Branch.

I absolutely do not believe that he is doing this out of family obligation. If that was the case, he would have RETIRED!

Cowher’s looking for a paycheck. And if I was Blank, I’ll pay him $1 more than Mike Holmgren, and watch the Chin roam around the Atlanta sideline, chatting it up with Vick.

As for the Falcons, I think we have the players to make a great run. I think the #1 problem with this team was coaching. Most people agreed with that statement in the beginning of the season, and it is the truth. The one thing about our players, though, is the lack of depth. Mora actually said that it was a concern of his during preseason. And it should be addressed.

But as far as individual players, we are pretty good. Vick actually had a statistically good season. When Vick didn’t have a good statistically season, however, we won more. I bet Vick is just kicking himself for even joining the Falcons. Can’t win… even if he wins.

But Cowher would be exactly what’s needed in this franchise: a proven winner with the ability to pull out potential in his players.

By Andy

January 5, 2007 04:17 PM | Link to this

No Barney, you have to be able to spell genius to be one. Now go see if you can find Otis.

By Hasavior

January 5, 2007 04:19 PM | Link to this

Heck no!! Let Cowher chill for a couple of years and then he’ll be ready to hit the scene hungry. After 15 years and finally making it, you want to savor the moment and collect if you want to do another 5, 10, 15 years. Dont do what the Knicks did with Coach Brown, he had a pitfall after he won the championship and the second one lost by 5 seconds, theres a level of fullfillment. Its like reaching a pennacle, you take a deep breath, exhale and savor it. After a couple of years you set you next goals and pursue them. This is what Cowher is going to do. -in my opinion.

By betterBgood2me

January 5, 2007 04:21 PM | Link to this

Monty,I’m not trying to say bring Dan Reeves,hell we all know theres no way he would come back anyway after the way he was treated by Blank…I’m just saying we need a coach of his caliber…someone who wont put up with any BS….I would love to see Cowher here but theres no way thats EVER gonna happen

By birdbacker43

January 5, 2007 04:24 PM | Link to this

Who is this richard Fowler guy? I haven’t heard his name before this thread.

An assistant somewhere? anyone?

By vinny

January 5, 2007 04:26 PM | Link to this

Mo, are you really that goofy to think Bill Cowher is quitting the Steelers to go and seek a huge payday somewhere. You cant be that ignorant. He’s a family man, who wants to spend some time watching his daughters play hoops and enjoy a well deserved break. After a couple of years I’m sure he’ll coach again. At that point when the Falcons have had another mediocre season and all you bird fans are crying for another new coach, then you can throw some money at him. Until then, give the guy a break. And please dont compare him to these greedy players who are chasing paychecks, give him a little more credit than that. Have some respect for a real coach and for the top notch franchise he represents.

By Marlin Perkins

January 5, 2007 04:28 PM | Link to this

Wasn’t Richard Fowler my sidekick back when I was the host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom? Since I died and my brain rotted, I have a hard time recalling these things.

By brooking56

January 5, 2007 04:28 PM | Link to this

No clue - I googled him and nothing came up.

he can’t be worse than Mora though.

By The Dominator

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

Richard Fowler is the defensive backs coach for Grambling. You’ve never heard his name because he sucks, so of course the Falcons will go after him.

By sam

January 5, 2007 04:31 PM | Link to this

long time falcon fan,

Cowher chasing a paycheck? Use your head, he’s got a little bit too much class and plenty of money to be playing those games. Let the greedy players mess with that crap.

By adam

January 5, 2007 04:32 PM | Link to this

BRING BACK REEVES! He’s well rested, and proven in this league. Half the pro-bowler canidates on this team were chosen while he was here. Not to mention Vick had his best year passing under Reeves, even though it was only his first starting. Arther..Bite the bullet and hire the right man for the job.

By The Dom

January 5, 2007 04:32 PM | Link to this

Richard Fowler is the defensive backs coach at Grambling. He stinks and so did they so that’s why you’ve never heard of him….so of course the Falcons would go after him.

By Nola

January 5, 2007 04:35 PM | Link to this

Yes, yes, bring on Cowher, and also make him coach of the Hawks.

By The Professor

January 5, 2007 04:36 PM | Link to this

I’m still curious as to what Cowher (with a smile on his face) said to Vick when he ran out of bounds (after a nice run) right in front of Cowher in the game against the Steelers this season…

By filbert

January 5, 2007 04:38 PM | Link to this

Ain’t y’all forgetting that guy up in Tennessee. You know, the guy who has produced so many exceptional QBs and helped make Vince Young into the rookie of the year. If Blank’s goona stick with his 130 million screwup might as well get the guy wo can have the most impact on his pampered no-class whiny rude “I think I’m the greatest of all time” #7.

By You know what's fun?

January 5, 2007 04:41 PM | Link to this

You know what’s really, really fun? To write something hilarious on one of these things and then use another name to compliment your cleverness.

By jokurone

January 5, 2007 04:41 PM | Link to this

I heard Dan Reeves say today on the “fan680” he is interested in the Falcon head job again. let bygones be bygones Arthur swallow hard and hire Dan the man. He had the birds on the right track till #7 broke his leg. bring the whiz in as offensive co and lets get on with some real football to heck with the Left coast offense!!

By h_charles

January 5, 2007 04:43 PM | Link to this

Long Time Falcon, you need to spend a long time doing research. Cowher’s WIFE MOVED OUT OF THE HOUSE TO NORTH CAROLINA BECAUSE SHE WAS TIRED OF BEING A FOOTBALL WIDOW. Cowher is on hiatus — plain and simple. If he wanted money, why in the heck would he turn down a fat paycheck this year? He can leave Pittsburgh after next year, collect his multimillions this year from Rooney, and then get even more the following year. Instead he is unemployed this year with no income. Not exactly the strategy to use if you are seeking the most money. The ONLY reason he left was to be with his family. It kind of helps a marraige survive if you actually live in the same city as your wife.

By Adam Punkman Jones

January 5, 2007 04:43 PM | Link to this

Chow didn’t do Jack. Vince Young just did what he did at Texas, which is take whatever the defense gives. He can just see what that is, while Vick is easily fooled and confused.

By Seymour Butts

January 5, 2007 04:44 PM | Link to this

This Fowler guy has done absolutely nothing, even at Grambling and they are interviewing him for the job. Gee, I wonder why?

By deerfield

January 5, 2007 04:46 PM | Link to this

Go after Joe Burson from Albany, GA…he is a true headknocker.

By Kym aka Ride or Die Steelers Fan!!

January 5, 2007 04:48 PM | Link to this

Heck NO!!! sorry Hell to the Naw!!!! DO NOT come this way Cowher. Fly over the dome.. Anywhere but here. Let these Fakecon fans get themselves another coach and then let him and Blank keep nursing and spoon feeding that crybaby QB(loose use of that term) Vicky.

By DOM

January 5, 2007 04:48 PM | Link to this

WE NEED A GUY WHO HAS PLAYED THE GAME AT THE PRO LEVEL. WE NEED A GUY WHO CAN EVALUATE TALENT! THAT IS THE KEY FOR ATLANTA. BECAUSE MCKAY CLEARLY CAN’T. REMEMBER WEBSTER,HARTWELL,REESE, WHITE,DUCKETT,JENKINS,LEHR, DEZ WHITE,LAST YEARS SAFETYS, OFFENSIVE LINE SIGNINGS, ETC….! THATS ALOT OF WASTED SALARY CAP ROOM! THESE SALARY CAP ERRORS WILL CRIPPLE A FRANCHISE FOR YEARS. SO LETS BE REALISTIC ABOUT OUR CHANCES FANS! ATLANTA DOES NOT A HAVE A FOUNDATION OR NUCLEUS. WITHOUT VICK WE WOULD BE 2-14!

By You know what else is fun?

January 5, 2007 04:49 PM | Link to this

You’re right Seymour…we should hire a guy with no experience just because of the color of his skin. Sounds like another great move for the Falcons organization.

By RCJ

January 5, 2007 04:49 PM | Link to this

Hey KL;

Man!!! Switch to decaf.

By jean

January 5, 2007 04:52 PM | Link to this

I think Cowher would be awesome but unattainable…why would he want to come here unless we paid him the moon & gave him permission to actually open the quarterback position up for competition, something that will never happen with Arthur’s pet, Vick. Vick thinks his you-know-what don’t stink, it makes me ill. Wonder if he knows those 2 gals in Sugarloaf Country Club?! We have some, I say SOME talent but this team is a mess. I can’t blame Kearney a bit for waiting to see what happens before he reups, I hope we keep him, though. We need another fatty to spell our current fatty when he’s fatigued…The other staff catered entirely too much to the players, Cowher wouldn’t put up with that for 1 second, or an owner patrolling the sideline, either! We’ll get stuck with the coaching leftovers, you watch. Ugh.

By Marlin Perkins

January 5, 2007 04:55 PM | Link to this

JIM Fowler! That’s it! The maggot in my left ear whispered it to me. Thanks, buddy.

By Hey Jean

January 5, 2007 05:00 PM | Link to this

The Sugarloaf lady has a lot more than SOME talent. Dang, wish I had downloaded pix from her Web site yesterday. It’s down today. Wow, what a lot of talent. Wish I had between 5 and 10 large.

By S. Jenkins

January 5, 2007 05:00 PM | Link to this

The most logical choice for the Atlanta Falcons would be Dennis Green.

What he did when he had Dantae Culpepper and Randy Moss was absolutely incredible and I know he will bring that same energy to Atlanta.

The talent that the Atlanta Falcons have is a perfect match for his offensive coaching style.

By toshie

January 5, 2007 05:01 PM | Link to this

You people amaze me. You are the same ones that was cussing Jim Mora 2 or 3 weeks, now you are amost making him a saint and a coach which we all know he is not. You change daily about who’s fault it is why the Falcons lose. Mora is not coach and his dad is a big jerk.

By Smoke

January 5, 2007 05:02 PM | Link to this

Coach killer? You guys really believe this stuff? OK, know if someone said “Arthur if you can Vick you’re guaranteed a SB win!” You think it wouldn’t happen? Secondly, you think if someone (ie Mora and/or Knapp) said “Mike, if we keep doing what we’re doing we’ll win a SB”, he wouldn’t jump to get a ring on his finger? Nope, Vick’s not calling the shots, only problem was…Mora wasn’t either. Too much of a buddy to really do what it takes. Plus, the other posters are correct, Cowher’s looking for money, so let’s dig in the HD pocketbook. Hey, by the way, what’s Deion doing these days anyways? Don’t we look like we might need a secondary coach?

By Spel Chek

January 5, 2007 05:04 PM | Link to this

How about learning how to spell just a some of the words a few of you type? By the way, Cam Cameron for Head Coach & Mike Singletary for DC. Keep Joe DeCamillis, too….word.

By long time falcon

January 5, 2007 05:05 PM | Link to this

I didn’t say cohwer was a whore chasing a paycheck. But If you are regarded as one of the best at what you do then you want to be compensated accordingly. It is a matter of pride that you don’t want to be paid half of what the guy you just defeated in the super bowl makes. Everyone should remember that cowher’s agent was in contract talks with the steelrs org. before the season started. Those talks broke down because cowhers agent wanted him to be the highest paid coach and the steelers refused to pay that amount to cowher or any coach. That is a g******* fact! Cowher may very well sit out a year but I will gaurantee you he will be roaming someones sideline next season as one of the top paid coaches. And all of you nieve morons can keep believing that he left to spend more time with family. By leaving the way he is leaving helps him to save face within the league. But it is no secrect that he desires to be paid what he thinks he is worth. That is human nature people, not a knock against cowher. Read between the lines on some of the comments he has made this week. When asked if he was burned out from coaching? He smiled and said ” do I look like I’m burned out”. It is a matter of respect to him to be among the top paid coaches in the league.

By Gram

January 5, 2007 05:10 PM | Link to this

The Falcons would be wasting their time trying to go after a coach who just left a better organiaztion. Cowher (understandably) needs a break. If he wanted to coach, he would have stayed in Pittsburgh. At this point, it looks like the Falcons’ best bets are either Whisenhunt or Rivera. There are no proven former head coaches to go after. I’m glad the Falcons aren’t, at least at this point, pursuing college coaches. usually a mistake.

By Wes

January 5, 2007 05:13 PM | Link to this

The Falcons would get about the same response as if someone went after Donald Trump to manage a McDonalds.

By SC

January 5, 2007 05:14 PM | Link to this

There must be two SC’s signed up. I wonder how the AJC lets that happen …

I don’t believe in provocative posts which call other comments ‘dumb’ - too troll-like. Better just to give your opinion.

But I agree. Cowher is burnt out. Let him rest.

By the Chief

January 5, 2007 05:17 PM | Link to this

Such a lot of inaccurate information spewed by obviously ignorant people. Cowher did not “retire.” He “resigned.” His third daughter still has 2 1/2 years left of high school. This daughter and his wife, Kaye, moved into the new mansion in Raleigh around the late spring of 2006. For the Falcons to get Cowher in 2007, blank would have pay $8 million + multiple draft choices. Tapma Bay had to pay Oakland millions + two 1st round & two. 2nd round draft coices for Gruden.

What is likely for Cowher is that he sits out 2007 and then takes the Redskins job in 2008. Gibbs is old + D.C. is close to Raleigh.

You Falcon fans need to forget Cowher and move on.

By Pigskinmutt

January 5, 2007 05:21 PM | Link to this

Cowher is the product of a good franchise that keeps continuity and has beleived in a defense first and then improve offense. Blank has put all his marbles on Vick in both marketing and culture and is making money. He will hire a coach who likes to coach by committee put a decent team on the field and keep the stadium full. But Super Bowl? Not without a dominant defense and with Vick geting the lions share of the payroll it won’t happen. And I don’t understand the critisism on McKay. He recommended Lovie and I don’t think we would be on this thread if he would have been hired.

By Diesel

January 5, 2007 05:28 PM | Link to this

Everyone who is hating on Vick now please don’t be in the stadium when Vick starts shocking the world again next year. Vick is Sick, everybody ought to know that.

By Rooster

January 5, 2007 05:29 PM | Link to this

If Jemarcus Russell leaves LSU for the NFL draft, then we should trade Vick to the Raiders for the #1 pick.

By dirrtybird

January 5, 2007 05:29 PM | Link to this

Why would the author of this article A)not put his or her name? B)Not mention that any team wanting to hire Cowher would have to compensate the Steelers?

My guess is that A)This article was written in 30 seconds B)The author of this article doesn’t even know that.

By JohnGTfan

January 5, 2007 05:33 PM | Link to this

This article was obviously written because you had nothing else to write about. Cowher is NOT coaching anywhere next year. So why pursue him? Even IF he wanted to coach, and ATL pursued him, we would have to give up draft picks to bring him in, and pay a lot of money. Why? Sure, very good coach, but come on. And would people please stop mentioning Dan Reeves. He’s not coming back, thank goodness. I like who ATL is currently interviewing. No, these coaches do not have head coaching experience, but experience in the NFL they have plenty. I would really like to see Ron Rivera coaching the birds next year, but that’s just me. Wouldn’t mind Cam or Ken either, but prefer Rivera. I really think he could do a lot of good here.

By JT

January 5, 2007 05:39 PM | Link to this

Bill Cower, Dan Reeves, Mike Ditka, Jimmy Johnson, all tough winning coaches. Get the drift? What happend to getting on of the proven winners to come coach this sorry team?

By clayton

January 5, 2007 05:42 PM | Link to this

Bill would be the exact type of coach the Falcons need. Tough, likes to run the ball, has a very good defensive scheme (which I believe to be one of the things the Falcons lacked last year).

But he wants to be with his family and he probably instilled some of his values in Ken. If the Steelers go a different route. Wisenhunt should be a good fit in ATL.

By Gram

January 5, 2007 05:45 PM | Link to this

What bothers me in the Falcons’ search for a coach is that their #1 priority is to hire a coach who can build an offense around Vick’s skills. What a mistake! You hire a coach for his decision-making, game-planning, ability to form a staff, and teaching ability but not to mold his offense around one person, no matter who that is. The Falocns are too married to Vick to see clearly.

By JohnGTfan

January 5, 2007 05:47 PM | Link to this

LOL..I love all the people saying to trade Vick. LOL Whether you like him or not, and it’s definitely love/hate in ATL, he is the QB for this team and will be for a LONG TIME. He won’t be traded, cut, etc. Get used to seeing him under center, way under center, for a long time to come.

By John from Dunwoody

January 5, 2007 05:51 PM | Link to this

COWHER KNOWS THE DEAL. THE FIRST THING HE WOULD DO IS DEMOTE AND RELEASE MICHAEL VICK AND GO WITH A QB WITH BRAINS, EVEN IF HE IS A ROOKIE.

By JohnGTfan

January 5, 2007 05:59 PM | Link to this

you CANNOT release a 130 million dollar player. Do you have any idea the cap hit you would take…not to mention to continue paying him money!!

By trez-paz

January 5, 2007 06:15 PM | Link to this

Blank answers to a higher power; Mike Vick and the color-blinded people who support him. My advice to any coach who want’s to be successful; stay as far away from Atlanta as you possibly can. You may get money, but you will end up being Vick’s and Blank’s (in that order) patsy.

By Bill

January 5, 2007 06:17 PM | Link to this

How could we stand in need of a coach and know that a coach of the caliber of Bill Cowher is available and not try to hire him?

By ripme

January 5, 2007 06:19 PM | Link to this

I believe Blank and McKay have learned a lesson with Mora that they will not make again. If not DAN REEVES I believe Blank & McKay are on the right track now. GOD bless the USA. GT Please fire Chan…..

By dirrtybird

January 5, 2007 06:20 PM | Link to this

John from Dunwoody does not know the deal. Look into something called the “Salary Cap” buddy. Thanks for coming out.

By 1 + 2 = 4

January 5, 2007 06:22 PM | Link to this

Of course you test the waters to see if he is remotely interested. If he says he wants to take the year off, then you move on. However, a SB winning coach, that has also taken his team to 5 conference championship games, he!! yes you try to get him to coach your team. As for the continued talk about Vick, give it a rest. Michael Vick is going to be the QB for the Atlanta Falcons whether you like it or not. If you don’t like it, then don’t follow the team… If you like it, then continue to support the team.

By Brad from Roswell

January 5, 2007 06:24 PM | Link to this

Go after Parcells, he could use an escape from TO.

By Fans with $hit for brains

January 5, 2007 06:34 PM | Link to this

Vick they did Hank Arron the same way. you will be fine watch! Let Cowher rest! we will get the wis man. From Georgia Tech. And thank God he’s not from UGA. Blank get the best Defense man you can get and let’s go win a super bowl with fans and hater on board. LET’S WORK and LET”s Win!

By The Gallop Pole

January 5, 2007 06:44 PM | Link to this

After conducting a scientific survey of Falcon season ticket holders, we have compiled a list of the five most popular candidates for head coach:

1 - Lil Jon

2 - Shirley Franklin

3 - 50 Cent

4 - Eddie Robinson

5 - Tupac Shakur

The next five candidates: James Brown, Jim Brown, one of the Ying Yang Twins, New York (of “Flavor of Love” fame), and Martin Luther King III.

In the name of “diversity”, these candidates also received votes: Eminem, Mariah Carey, Derek Jeter, and Tiger Woods

By DamnTheMan

January 5, 2007 06:50 PM | Link to this

Face it, between Coach-killer Vicky’s “sick” and sad passing skills and Blank’s man-love for him, the Falcons will be the bottom of the barrel coaching job, right next to the Raiders.

Abandon all hope of getting a quality head coach in Atlanta. At least as long as Vicky is here.

By cityofdecatur

January 5, 2007 07:03 PM | Link to this

*DEAR NEXT COACH IT MERITS SOME THOUGHT TO USE VICK AS A RB LISTED AS AN RB KEEP 2 QBs ON ROSTER + VICK THE RB *

get Ditka outta retirement hope he signs Shell as a coordinator and a couple of old school take no prisnors type coaches and use our full backs to pound ball

use draft for C.Johnson and Big OLINE trade present wideout for bag of balls

no buddy buddy coach please

Just imagine vick throw the ball deep as a rb. with a more reliable QB taking snaps

it’s time for my meds bye

By Best year ever #7

January 5, 2007 07:19 PM | Link to this

Next year Vick 28 TD Passing 6 rushing we go 11-4 . offense ranked 8 defense ranked 10 . Haters can you here me now. we will have the network behine us. # 8 traded to raider . we trade down and get more player. Trade 1 of our reciver and get Cavin Johnson and bigger linemen and a cover DB. stay tune!

By Comptroller

January 5, 2007 07:24 PM | Link to this

Blank is sooooooo stupid. he gave mora a contract extension before the seaon, and then a few months later decided he hated him enough to fire him. Why has there been NO mention of how much the buy-out is?

we know that the Bidwells are gling to pay Fattie Dennie Greene $2.5 million for doing nothing. however, Wayne Hi-zing-ga will pay Nick ‘the Liar’ saban 0 dollars since the Nicktator fled for the cosmopolitan venue of Tuscaloosa?

So, before Art throws $8 million to get Ca’rh Po’wr, how much does he have to pay the stupid brat Mora?

By JUST D

January 5, 2007 07:35 PM | Link to this

PLEASE ATLANTA!!!! TOPIC! TOPIC! TOPIC! PLEASE JUST READ THE FREAKIN TOPIC..THIS ARTICLE SAYS NOTHING ABOUT MIKE VICK, CAN WE PLEASE LET BILL COWHER REST ALONE WITH MIKE VICK ALREADY??? GO D*MN DEER HUNTIN, PAINT BALLIN, OR BETTER YET, WHY DON’T YOU CREATE A BLOG OR WEBSITE ABOUT MIKE VICK AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS THERE, BUT NOT HERE SO TAKE YOUR (OOPS-YALL) SORRY AZZS ALONG WITH YOUR MIKE VICK HATE GROUPS AND ROWDY FRIENDS AND POST AWAY!!! THEN AND ONLY THEN THE REST OF SMART ATLANTANS CAN ACTUALLY ENJOY A TOPIC, STAY WITH THE TOPIC AND VIEW VALUABLE OPINIONS FROM IT!! YALL DON’T COME BACK YA HERE!

By GAKnight

January 5, 2007 07:36 PM | Link to this

Isn’t thisd a moot point. Cower didn’t quit to take another job; he had a great job. He sure as hell wouldn’t trade the Steelers job for the Falcons job. This isn’t even a legitimate question.

By Cruzin

January 5, 2007 07:38 PM | Link to this

The new Falcon coach will have to work through a couple of major issues to survive here. One, he has no choice but to work with Mike Vick. He will have no say in trading him. Two, he will have Arthur on the sidelines, and at the Monday morning coaches meeting. With 25 years in corporate America, I can tell you having your manager trail you around is nothing more than second guessing your decisions. That is annoying and counter-productive and will drive away some coaches. Mora put up with it and where is Mora today?

By JUST D.

January 5, 2007 07:44 PM | Link to this

THIS IS FOR MRS. MORA PLEASE, PACK YOUR BAGS AND TAKE YOUR VERY SMART RADIO CO-HOST OF A HUSBAND WHO TALKED HIMSELF OUT OF A JOB WITH YOU! DARN IT, IT LEFT YOU JOBLESS IN ATLANTA TOO?? OH BY THE WAY, STOP POSTING AS MRS. MORA BECAUSE AS FAKE AS YOU ARE, YOU ARE MORE THAN LIKELY UNEMPLOYED AND WITHOUT FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE!! MY ADVISE TO YOU ISCRACK KILLS OH AND STOP POSTING AS SOME OTHER MAN’S WIFE…WOMAN UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

LET ME NOT FORGET THE IDIOT THAT KEEP POSTING AS THE KING OF POPCORN MAN, YEAH WE ARE REALLY TAKING YOUR COMMMENTS SERIOUSLY DUDE!!! SEEK HELP AT YOUR NEAREST FACILITY(ie; LIKE GA REGIONAL!! GO POP SOME MORE POPCORN MAN!

By midniterider

January 5, 2007 07:45 PM | Link to this

It dont matter what coach they get as long as Vick is the qb and runs the show

By midniterider

January 5, 2007 07:52 PM | Link to this

Just D Because Mike Vick is the reason we wont get a good coach because he is no qb not because hes black because hes no good and has no class at all

By JUST D.

January 5, 2007 08:02 PM | Link to this

By DamnTheMan…..Face it, between Coach-killer Vicky’s “sick” and sad passing skills and Blank’s man-love for him, the Falcons will be the bottom of the barrel coaching job, right next to the Raiders.

Abandon all hope of getting a quality head coach in Atlanta. At least as long as Vicky is here.

* Listen Buddy……This is not a story about Mike Vick and I hope you have enough since to read story lines! It seems that you don’t and your hatred for Mr. Vick has caused you pain, so go create a I hate Mike Vick website and should feel better, or better yet, why don’t you sit yourself down in a corner and write it a thousand times…I hate Mike Vick, I hate Mike Vick…and then only then..you will relieve the pressure * THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ALL DAMNTHEMAN COUNTERPARTS **

By Gottabkiding

January 5, 2007 08:05 PM | Link to this

What part of the word retire do you not understand AJC? Besides, why would he quit the Steelers to come work for King Aurther and Sir Vick?

Dapper Dan (Blank) could never put up with a strong willed coach like Cowher. Just ask Mikey, he wouldn’t like it…..

By FranklymyDear

January 5, 2007 08:06 PM | Link to this

Frankly my Dear,

I dont give a darn who the Falcons get to coach and I don’t even care who our QB is. I just want a team that competes hard every game, a team that has a balanced offense, and a defense that can actually stop a team from running when that team doesn’t even have a QB in the game. I want a team that can actually make it into the playoffs and one that gives us a shot to go to and possibly win the Super Bowl. I guess while I am at it, I want Vida Guerra to be committed to me only, and I want my boss to actually get a clue.

Well maybe the Vida idea might work out!!!

By Smoke

January 5, 2007 08:07 PM | Link to this

So, how much you think we’d have to pay Jimmy Johnson? Bet we could save a bundle too ‘cause we could get rid of McKay and let him run the whole show. We all know that Jimmy don’t mind having the owner on the sidelines with him either. Sounds like a plan to me.

By JUST D.

January 5, 2007 08:16 PM | Link to this

OK, NOW HOPEFULLY I CAN POST MY TOPIC ON THIS STORY WITHOUT READING ABOUT THE FALCONS QUARTERBACK!!

MY THOUGHT IS LIKE MOST OF THE INTELLIGENT POST ARE STATING THAT IT WOULD COST US TOO MUCH MONEY & DRAFT PICKS TO CALL ON BILL C. THIS SHOULD ALLOW US TO SEEK ONE OF THE TOP AVAILABLE ASST. COACHES..MY CHOICE IS KEN W. FOR HEAD COACH AND HOPEFULLY HE CAN GET CAM C. OR MIKE S. TO RUN THE DEFENSE.

By realist

January 5, 2007 08:24 PM | Link to this

ask vick who he will play for then go out and hire the guy.

By dannotdan

January 5, 2007 08:27 PM | Link to this

Going after Cowher sounds great but it can’t happen for a couple of reasons:

Mike Singletary, Ron Rivera, Cam Cameron and Ken Whisenhut are all reported to be great candidates all smart, mature, accomplished guys that will be solid Head Coaches this year or sometime in the near future. Art Shell should not even be part of the conversation. With all of Blanks Cap Money, love and commitment going to Mr/Coach/ GM/Partner Vick you can count on him passing on Singletary and Rivera in favor of a offensive guy with the promise of jump starting Vick’s stalled career.

Im sure that Whisenhut and Camron will opt for better options in Arizona, Pittsburgh or New York where they have much better offensive talent leaving the Vick/Blank Experience with a second rate offensive guy or some retread. So Blank’s misguided plan to make Mikey a NFL QB will probably cost us Singletary or Rivera. I hope Im wrong but the prospect of Blank thinking with his big head when his beloved little Mikey is involved is rather remote.

So there is one man for this job, one man with valuable experience and endless patience with undersized, slow thinking, inaccurate passing, chicken with their head cut off quarterbacks. A man with NFL head coaching experience, that is a master of making excuses for his quarterbacks poor play and inability to read defenses, Ladies and Gentleman I give you Chan Gailey the obvious choice for the next head coach of your Vick/Blank Experience.

By Joyce

January 5, 2007 08:49 PM | Link to this

Nah, I am not sure there is anyone out there I can say… we just gotta have…. I do hope Arthur Blank will allow this new coach some autonomy and these multi-millionaire players will either perform or get benched, quarterback included.

By Jeff Schultz's Rabbi

January 5, 2007 08:56 PM | Link to this

Did anyone else notice that Vick is the only QB in NFL history to run for 1,000 yards and miss the playoffs?

By reverend run

January 5, 2007 09:08 PM | Link to this

just let arthur blank be the coach. he seems to want to get involved in everything and be on the sidelines as it is, so why doesn’t he just put on the headsets and start calling plays already? he is already pretending to be the gm with all of his boneheaded signings, resignings, trades, reeves firings, mora hirings, mckay hirings, and drafts? i think the guy is a great owner in that he is like the rest of us and he wants to win real bad. but unfortunately, he is like the rest of us and is just a fan. as much as we all love football, we would not have the first clue if we were told to start coaching, drafting, signing, trading, and resigning. neither does arthur. so he needs to just step aside, hire the right gm and hire a good coach and trust them to do what he wants them to do.

By dirtie birdie

January 5, 2007 09:13 PM | Link to this

if you can get cowher, then get him even if it cost you ten million dollars a year to sign him. with cowher as your coach, he has proven that you do not have to spend (and with king arthur, more correctly stated, overspend) for free agents and your own stars and he will still win on a consistent basis. so it may seem like a waste to pay him $10 million per year but it will not be. my attitude is that with cowher as a coach, even if you overpay him by $4 milliion, you will save yourselves probably another $10 million in player salaries because cowher does not need overpriced players to succeed and you will more than make up the overpaying of cowher by having a consistent winning product on the field which wins on a consistent basis which in turns keeps the revenue stream pumping. paying cowher too much will not kill the salary cap. overpaying a player most definitely will. also, if the vick thing does not work out for whatever reason or reasons, then the organization still has a face of an organization that the fans will rally around no matter who the players are. (arthur, can you let your ego be suppressed enough to let someone besides mv7 be bigger than you in the organization?)

the reality is that the falcons really need to make a big splash with a cowher or a jimmy johnson. the fans have lost faith. just look at mv7. whereas all falcons fans once had blind faith in mv7, that faith has gone away for alot of fans who are broken hearted over what they feel is the broken promises of mv7 and what we all thought we could be with mv7. i still believe in mv7 but my faith is growing weaker every passing day.

next year, the seats at the dome are not going to sell out as fast, and the fervor and rabid fan base will no longer be there as much. thus, blank needs to make a big splash with a cowher or jimmy johnson who make the fans true believers practicing blind faith in the organization.

if they hire a no name or another assistant that the fans hope will turn out decent by who they have no guarantees about, this town will quickly forget about the falcons just as quickly as they realized the falcons were playing here in 2002 when vick started running around out there. that will mean no new stadium and arthur having alot of egg on his face.

arthur, sometimes you have to let someone else be a bigger name and face than yourself in order to make your face and name the biggest in the history of pro football in atlanta

By JUST D.

January 5, 2007 09:36 PM | Link to this

I bet if they created a blog about MIke Vick, most of you all would complain about the coaching decision or what kind of beer you drinking tonight with Uncle Bubba….

Midniterider…..sorry, read my earlier post about seeking help…trust me, you are included guy….you really need to let it go….this season was doomed by the coaching staff and then the players and lastly the GM & Owner!!! Let me say this, you are 6-2 your second season and finished 8-8 and 5-2 your third and finished 7-9…buddy, thelma, jethro, cuzin it, and the back woods gang..that’s a coaching problem…seems to me that the coaching staff didn’t quite know how to motivate, make adjustments and choose correct staffing during the second half of the last 2 seasons….The next coach needs to coach this team a full season whomever it is!!

By UGA Red necks and @$$ holes $ux

January 5, 2007 09:42 PM | Link to this

How to be a redneck or good ole boy 19.95 OK for free. Hate 101. How to get the juices flowing. say Vick and 130 million. Them it start to flow wildly . Going to UGA help a lot. you must say people are stupid they stink. and pretend you know all about every thing and has won at every thing! Have no track record at winning nothing. any body different from them are stupid and they sux. Be a legend in there own mind. Must stay the same. If you change you are stupid.This red neck sports fan!

By An On-Looker

January 5, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this

I agree with many of the earlier comments made. As long as the incoming coach (whoever is eventually hired) is stuck with Michael Vick as the starting QB, the Falcons are doomed to be no better than an average NFL team. Superbowl Contenders???..“NOT”.

By cousin brucie

January 6, 2007 01:09 AM | Link to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrAIL9MlWJY

By shorty

January 6, 2007 01:54 AM | Link to this

I have been reading this blog the whole season and everyone(with a brain) wanted Mora fired. We now have the chance to hire a SUPERBOWL WINNER and everyone says this is stupid. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! Cowher is the man!!! He is the only coach that can demand respect from these overpaid uderachieving bunch of PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. Blank has given them a life they do not deserve. Cowher is the only coach that can reverse the damage that J.M. did and make them behave and perform like pro athletes.
Mr. Blank give up what you have to. He was the coach of the Steelers for 15 years and he will be worth every $$ you spend on him.

By dirrtybird

January 6, 2007 02:28 AM | Link to this

I’ve been reading this blog all season and then some, and I can truly say that Falcon are the stupidest and least loyal fans in the world. This is a team that averages about 6-10 per year and they expect a Super Bowl Contender. The fans want to run the franchise’s winningest QB EVER out of town and replace him with a QB who has a career completion percentage of less than 50% and has a record of 0-4. Talk about stupid. Here’s a news flash. The Falcons weren’t going to win a Super Bowl Anyways!!! Enjoy being competitive for a few years. It won’t last. I still root for the team. Most of you rednecks don’t. What time does the race start?

By uk_falcon_fan

January 6, 2007 05:22 AM | Link to this

I agree with ‘dirrtybird’!!!

The majority of the fans in Atlanta are awful!, the thing that really pi*ses me off is the dome being half full at kick off times, I mean come on!, is that what you call support?, if you are so bothered about Mora or Vick or even Cowher on this team then at least show your support!, I must admit I’d not feel as fired up as I should if I was a player and the dome was empty for a must win game (ie v Carolina)…If I can make 3-4 trips each year from England to watch the Falcons then I am sure you can make the effort if living in Georgia!, and before you rant about Atlanta traffic, save it!…I lived in Smyrna (Cobb County) for 3 years and never had any problems getting to the dome on time, driving or on marta!…

This franchise needs support! and this team has what it takes to go all the way!!…GO FALCONS!!

ps…apologies to those great fans that turn up on time ;o)

By Jim

January 6, 2007 07:24 AM | Link to this

Hire Snoog Dog and P. Diddy. They will fit right in with the music played between plays and, plus Blank’s fan new base will love this “game day experience.” The true football fans? Well, who cares…Blank wants a full dome and Vick juking around helps fill it (never mind that he can’t throw a 20 yard accurate pass when needed)…all the to the cheers of the 19 year olds.

By believe in #7

January 6, 2007 07:34 AM | Link to this

when all you way seem lost stand.when the world is all around you and down you stand. Call on the one that make it happen and believe and it will happen. Just call on the creator and he will and he will lift you up and you will shine like the noon day sun.I must turn from evil and he will hear my call. And all you enemies will be you foot stool. call on me and just be still! watch how the creator works!

By keeping it real

January 6, 2007 07:46 AM | Link to this

I support the Falcons. I will buy more season tickets this year. I know Blank will do the right thing! win Falcons. this is our year!

By D

January 6, 2007 07:51 AM | Link to this

I do not want Cowher here! before the game this year, maybe, but after that BS timeout at the end of the game, NO WAY! football is about tough, straight-up competition, strength and strategy, but what he did to try an unfairly win was cowardly and underhanded. a cheat and a wimp, our next coach should have integrity and be tougher than that. there should be a new rules in the NFL concerning the attempts to ‘ice’ a kicker. the timeouts rarely seem to make a difference, they waste everyone’s time and are just plain dirty pool, especially when they are called in the way Cowher called his, shameful.

By vickville

January 6, 2007 08:50 AM | Link to this

SNAKE BITTEN for sure. Yes, the Falcons should aquire a coach in the same mold as Cowher. But Cowher is out of the question. Next he will be avaolable, but the Falcons will already have a new coach in place. Cowher is a no go. I still have faith that McKay and Blank will get the best available to lead the Falcons in the right direction. But the only coach that I am aware of that is built similar, maybe more equipped than Cowher,is available and has already lead us to the Super Bowl…Dan Reeves. A phone call to him may not be a bad idea…

By vickville

January 6, 2007 08:57 AM | Link to this

SNAKE BITTEN for sure. A shame that the Falcons will miss the opportunity to aquire Cowher. He will be recharged for next season,but the Falcons will already have a head coach in place for the club. So Cowher is not even an option. I still have faith that McKay and Blank will aquire the best available coach to lead the team in the right direction. There is a coach available, even more equipped than Cowher and has already lead this franchise to a Super Bowl. If we are looking to win later with a young coach, there are several options. If we are looking to win now, call give Dan Reeves a call.

By STEALTHMAN

January 6, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

Hello! Cowher is “Retiring” people, He is “Retiring” and he spits too much anyway. Pursue “Lovie Smith” while your in Chi-town Mr. Blank. Or get Dan Reeves back.

By gizmox329

January 6, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

Bad idea! Hiring Cowher or another active head coach under contract would involve giving up first round draft choices. No matter how good the coach is he needs 1st class players to suceed. Remember, all successful head coaches were assistants at one time. Who knows, maybe there is another Sean Payton out there just waiting on his chance to be the next Don Shula or Vince Lombardi.

By GeorgeW

January 6, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

Absolutely, we should attempt to lure him in. Yes, he retired from the Steelers but he also said he isn’t tired of coaching and still has the fire. Just because he said he wants to spend more time with his family, in no way should one believe that is his only consideration. Working closer to home still allows for that while letting him perform his other passion, as coach in the NFL. If we don’t try and hire him someone else will. He is my favorite current NFL coach. To have him coaching my favorite NFL team would be pretty awesome for me.

By Mayor Jackson

January 6, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

Where’s Leeman Bennett when you need a good coach

By bradyfan83

January 6, 2007 01:58 PM | Link to this

cowher is not retiring stealthman. just like parcells was retiring, and vermeil was retiring, and so on and so forth. you sound so simple minded and naive. poor you

By bradyfan83

January 6, 2007 02:02 PM | Link to this

Jim at 7:24 a.m., really, it is okay, you can take your hood off now!

By Tamarcus

January 6, 2007 03:23 PM | Link to this

Thanks AJC for absoulutely nothing I am from Georgia and serve in the US Army. It is painfully obvious that there is racial tension in the city of Atlanta which I read everyday played out on your blogs. First off Michael Vick is not perfect maybe not even a great Quaterback but he has taken this franchise to two playoff appearances and an NFC Championship, sports radio stations actually talk about the Falcons there is some interest around the country in this team that did not happen until Micheal Vick got here. To the guy that seems to have a problem with the falcons season ticket holders being black just say I am a racist and be done with it. I highly advise any black free agent in any sport or high school kid thinking about going to college here. Stay away from Atlanta. Life is about karma and their is a reason that this city is Loserville, USA. And once again Thanks AJC for your complete lack of responsibilty in this matter, you are doing your community a huge disservice.

By Singletary Reason

January 6, 2007 03:27 PM | Link to this

Get Singletary - proven Hall of Fame, disciplined, defense minded and has the guts to tame Mike Vick - surround him with good OC, etc… and keep JoeDeCam - Singletary would bring back some passion instead of paycheck players….

By 紅城

January 6, 2007 03:48 PM | Link to this

If the Giants fire Coughlin the Falcons should go after him. Some one that wouldn’t be afraid to force some order on the team—including Sir Vick.

Dan Reeves had a losing season in Atlanta his entire tenure except for the one season he got to the Super Bowl and as usual lost by double digits.

He never had a winning season to my knowledge in New York. Yes he got to three Super Bowls because of John Elway and then thanks to his brilliant game plans lost each one. The last of which he lost 55-10.

If you think Reeves will take you and Vick to a Super Bowl victory you are crazy. If Atlanta had a John Elway maybe Reeves could get you into the game, but don’t expect him to ever win it. And Vick is no John Elway.

By Mothball

January 6, 2007 04:05 PM | Link to this

Cowher is a no brainer if he would consider an offer. However, by all accounts, he is done for at least a year of not two.

The more I read and hear about Singletary, the better he sounds. Hard nosed and defensive-minded are traits the Falcons sorely need.

Chris Mortensen reported on ESPN this morning that prospective coaches are being told that “they are not married to Vick”. At the risk of not getting constructive responses, I wonder how you as fans feel about it. Let’s dispense with disparaging Mortensen as he is a well-respected industry insider. I simply would like to know how you feel about it without the seemingly requisite B$ that gets slung on these blogs.

By 紅城

January 6, 2007 04:06 PM | Link to this

Tamarcus:

It is a two-way street. Remember John Lewis, Andy Young and Mayor Franklin’s ad saying if the GOP took over the Fulton County Chairmanship (a post the GOP had held for years, FYI) civil rights and the like would be turned back 40 years and “vote as your life depended on it.”

If I was a Falcon fan I wouldn’t care what color the QB was—I’d care he could do the job as QB. Tom Jackson of ESPN who is black makes the same complaints about Vick as many people here. I guess he is a self-hating black then for saying Vick is not a NFL QB. Vick is only part of the problem facing the Falcons, but he is a problem.

Jake Plummer got his team to the AFC championship last year and where did he end the season? On the bench. If Vick had played for most teams in the NFL, that is where he’d be too. But Atlanta rewards failure.

By tj

January 6, 2007 04:33 PM | Link to this

Let’s put the new coach ahead of Vick in the chain of command, then with Arthur’s money, we should be able to get a good coach.

By Tired of the madness

January 6, 2007 05:31 PM | Link to this

It is a two-way street. Remember John Lewis, Andy Young and Mayor Franklin’s ad saying if the GOP took over the Fulton County Chairmanship (a post the GOP had held for years, FYI) civil rights and the like would be turned back 40 years and “vote as your life depended on it.”

What on earth does this have to do with hiring an HC or pro football?????

I doubt if Cowher is interested in coaching any football this year. He’s wealthy so I don’t believe that money is the issue. Success in Pittsburgh does not guarantee success in Atlanta nor mater who the QB is. In my opinion, the focus should remain on the available candidates who have been interviewed or waiting to be interviewed. Atlanta may not be the “melting pot” of the word, but it is not the pits of racist hell as some on these blogs wold have you believe. People of all ethnic backgrounds from all over the world, laugh, love, socialize, work, raise families, go to church and just live life in this city. Thank God most of them are totally oblivious to some of the madness that takes place in these blogs. Man!

By 紅城

January 6, 2007 05:39 PM | Link to this

Dirtybird:

“franchise’s winningest QB EVER?” Was Vick the QB that was leading the team when they lost the Super Bowl? I don’t think so.

Chandler has won as many playoff games as Vick has while wearing an Atlanta jersey and lost fewer. How many winning seasons has Vick had? Two out of seven? Not exactly impressive.