UPDATE: Mularkey mum on Jacksonville talk
UPDATE: Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey would not comment about his pending interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday.
“I’m totally working on the Giants,” said Mularkey during his weekly meeting with the media. “That’s strictly all business with that and trying to get ready for that.”
Per league rule, Mularkey can’t interview with Jacksonville this week. He must be made available next week if the Falcons advance in the playoffs.
Mularkey could also become a candidate in Tampa Bay, but reiterated that he’s focused on the team’s playoff game.
“There’s just so much going on different going on during the season, during the week,” Mularkey said. ”I can’t tell you how from the minute we get here to the minute we get home, it’s just so structured that there’s not enough time to really focus on anything else. And I’m serious about that.
“Every minute has something going on in it and what’s interesting is that at the end of the week when it’s over, Friday comes around and everything is installed and put in, all the sudden it hits you on Friday, especially late in the season, you don’t realize how tired you are because you don’t have time to think about it ’til when it’s all put in. There’s too much going on, especially this time for any of us to be worried about anything, but this game.”
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons have granted offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey permission to
Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey.
interview for the vacant Jacksonville job.
“They have requested an opportunity to talk to Mike Mularkey and really the league has a policy in place for wildcard teams,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “There is a certain time period that they can interview. We have of course signed off and granted that opportunity.”
Mularkey was a candidate last season for head coaching jobs in Cleveland and Denver. He interviewed with Cleveland, but withdrew from the Denver search. Cleveland hired Pat Shurmur and Denver hired John Fox.
Jacksonville dismissed Jack Del Rio this season. He was replaced on an interim basis by Mel Tucker.
Mularkey wants to be a head coach again. He was the Buffalo coach in 2004-05 and posted a 14-18 record.
Mularkey and Bill Musgrave, who left last season to become Minnesota’s offensive coordinator, have been lauded league-wide for their fast development of quarterback Matt Ryan and for turning the Falcons’ offense into one of the league’s top units.
Mularkey is attractive because of his background in coaching power football. Jacksonville also needs someone to develop quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who struggled in his first year in the league.
“When you have success there are going to be opportunities for guys on your staff to get head coaching jobs,” Smith said. “I don’t have any doubt in my mind that Mike’s sole focus for this week is on the New York Giants.”
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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130 comments Add your comment
DJ Sniper
January 2nd, 2012
3:22 pm
I will gladly contribute in whatever way possible to make this happen!!!!!!!
OC
January 2nd, 2012
3:23 pm
Any thoughts of taking JVG with him ? Candidates to replace both ?
AJC is blind
January 2nd, 2012
3:29 pm
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, take the job. I agree 100% with DJ Sniper. I, myself will also contribute in whatever way possible to make this happen!!!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, “Leave,” “I mean take the job.”
Jeff
January 2nd, 2012
3:31 pm
Thank Goodness…..
hiramsaint
January 2nd, 2012
3:39 pm
maybe if he concentrates on the jags job , he won’t f up your o this week and you might just win a playoff game……naw
will
January 2nd, 2012
3:43 pm
the grass is ALWAYS greener.
Rip
January 2nd, 2012
3:43 pm
HOW MUCH IS THE PLANE TICKET
GT Grad
January 2nd, 2012
3:48 pm
Take BVG with you!!!!
Jeff
January 2nd, 2012
3:52 pm
aints are going to lose against the lions……
SeenThis B4
January 2nd, 2012
4:05 pm
The Saints won’t even lose the coin flip against the lions. Saints will win, large.
Giants will decapitate the falca n’ts though.
Dirty Bird Nation
January 2nd, 2012
4:05 pm
MM will not be hired as a HC again in the NFL after his experience coaching Buffalo but my fingers, toes, rubbing rabbit’s foot, 4-leaf clover, horse shoe and lucky medallion wishing that he gets any of the NFL’s Opening HC job. Keep praying that we get him out of here and take BVG with you!
Jeff
January 2nd, 2012
4:13 pm
Saints won’t will lose the game and Bress in the first quarter after Suh stomps on them.
Jeff
January 2nd, 2012
4:14 pm
(Delete Wont ) (WILL)
Jeff
January 2nd, 2012
4:20 pm
With all the Aint’s fans on the Falcons blog year after year it is becoming pretty apparent that the aints don’t have a blog or if they do participation must be pretty low since most in LA can’t read or write.
Just Sayin.
Falcons4Eva
January 2nd, 2012
4:22 pm
PLEASE – Please –
Hire this idiot! The sooner, the better. Preferrably before Sunday’s playoff game.
Falcons4Eva
January 2nd, 2012
4:23 pm
CAN’T WAIT.
GO ! ! !
Phalcon Phil
January 2nd, 2012
4:26 pm
Nice, the scapegoat leaves and the real culprit behind our mediocre offense will finally have to answer for his ineptness.
Phalcon Phil
January 2nd, 2012
4:27 pm
Like will said, the grass is always greener on the other side. Cue the “it takes 3 years to learn a new system” excuse for Matty Melt.
cb795
January 2nd, 2012
4:48 pm
If they choose someone else and not Murlakey, this will feel like the losing to the Saints and Packers all over again! Keeping my fingers crossed in south GA.
SirReal
January 2nd, 2012
5:12 pm
All I will say if Mularkey does land the job is that we will then see if it was indeed him or Ryan that was the reason for our offensive woes. With that said, I’d like to see him leave just for that very reason. He might thrive elsewhere. Honestly, J-ville would be a good fit for him. 1) Power running game with focal point MJD 2) The guy is pretty good at developing young QBs….even if they plateau after year three under him usually (i.e. Roethlisberger) 3) Let’s be honest. The Jags will probably not land a “big name” head coach so Mularkey makes a lot of sense to at least get the organization jumpstarted again. All I ask is that he takes BVG along with him if he lands the job.
The Boss
January 2nd, 2012
5:13 pm
Foul Phil, “Phalcon Phil”, Negative Phil – the drive thru line is backing up, move it or your fired!
E-boogie
January 2nd, 2012
5:13 pm
Be careful for what you asked for.
IceColdATLien
January 2nd, 2012
5:16 pm
Oh my, how great would it be to get rid of Mularkey the Meek? Then TD would have the ability to go out grab the best OC talent out there!!!
falcon fan since 66
January 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
OK Guys if you want him to get the job, SHHHHHHHUT UP ALREADY! Stop trashing him and talk him up!! Sheesh!!!
Dwayne
January 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Just beat the Giants.
Really?
January 2nd, 2012
5:41 pm
I’d love to have him gone but… realistically, who would be the replacement? There is the devil you know and the devil you don’t know. It would seem hard to believe but it is possible we could do a lot worse. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Really.
SeenThisBFalcon
January 2nd, 2012
5:42 pm
GOOD RIDDENS…..TAKE THE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TOO…
SeenThisBFalcon
January 2nd, 2012
5:42 pm
VANGORDER NEEDS TO GO 1ST
Great Falconi
January 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
“There is a certain time period that they can interview. We have of course signed off and granted that opportunity.”
To paraphrase the late, great Leonard Postosties, “Get him out of here, Percy!”
Falcons4Eva
January 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Great Falconi
January 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
_____________________________________________
ROFLMAO ! !
Falcons4Eva
January 2nd, 2012
5:48 pm
@ Really?
January 2nd, 2012
5:41 pm
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How ’bout replacing him with Matt Ryan….
Seems that’s the only time this team moves with any consistency any damn way.
John
January 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
If the Falcons get rid of both the OC and DC who would you think the Falcons would go after to replace them?
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
5:55 pm
Hope he don’t read this junk….lmao……he might sabotage out playoff game ha ! ha !
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
5:55 pm
On second thought……………get rid of that bum……………..lol ! ! ! !
Falcons4Eva
January 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
@ falcon fan since 66
January 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
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Oh I see. A little REVERSE psychology working here. I like the though. Make those in Jacksonville think we REALLY want him in, thereby tricking Jaxx. Sounds good in theory.
But, it they don’t select him, Falcons management might pick up these false readings from us and offer the fool (Marlarkey, Smith and Van Gorder) and extension or something…That too would be a disaster.
Perhaps his those in Falcons organization (provided the media pick up on the fans disgust and dissapointment with Mularkey and Van Gorder specifically) somehow will carryover into conversations on air, (radio, tv, blogs, etc) and that will get us the change we need.
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
5:57 pm
lmao veryyyyyyyyyy hard too !!!!!!!
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
Can we toss Van Gordwe in on the deal too…just a little pudding for flavor ……………..haaaaaaaaaa ! !
Loserville USA
January 2nd, 2012
6:02 pm
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Norv Turner, who will run the ball FIRST!
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Rahim Morris — can you see him with Lofton and ‘Spoon?
That would be a Super Bowl coaching staff.
Gumbo
January 2nd, 2012
6:10 pm
What a Great “Late” Christmas present this would be – maybe we could get somebody in who realizes that this is not the NFL of the 70s, and believes in fitting his scheme to the players, not vice versa……
SeenThisBFalcon
January 2nd, 2012
6:11 pm
W
theGuyAboveMeIsAnIdiot
January 2nd, 2012
6:13 pm
Honestly, Mularkey would probably make a better head coach than a OC. The offensive game has passed him by. He has failed to adjust to the modern pass heavy NFL and elected to stick with a ball control offense that doesn’t work against teams that can score in less than 3 minutes in today’s NFL. He has no clue what a screen pass is, despite the fact Snelling, Quizz, and Jones are excellent at running screens. If he has a younger OC, I think he will be a good HC.
There are going to be some good OC and DC talent available. I would love to have Jason Garrett as an OC and Steve Spagnuolo as DC. Both guys make much better coordinators than head coaches, but it looks like Jones may keep Garrett. Spags or Morris would both be excellent DCs… miles better than BVG. For OC, I would go the Bengals route and hire an innovative coach that hasn’t been an OC yet.
theGuyAboveMeIsAnIdiot
January 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
By the way, the comments for this article are the best ever lol
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
I just hope he don’t screw this playoff game up Sunday !
SeenThisBFalcon
January 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Norv Turner would be a great fit…
Sid
January 2nd, 2012
6:18 pm
“Mularkey and Bill Musgrave, who left last season to become Minnesota’s offensive coordinator, have been lauded league-wide for their fast development of quarterback Matt Ryan and for turning the Falcons’ offense into one of the league’s top units.”
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DLed, c’mpn, Ryan came very NFL ready. I wouldn’t want to take away any well deserved credit but “lauded league-wide” seems a bit of a stretch. I’m all ears (eyes) if you want to expound.
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
6:19 pm
Heyyyyyyyyyyy D-Led, maybe they can toss in a couple of bad performers this year on the football team too. Mularky looks like a potato chip truck driver and van gordee looks like a B – movie star !
Can we toss Owens in and Sam Baker to sweeten the Pot ?
Nique
January 2nd, 2012
6:20 pm
D-Led
would the Falcons bring in Spagnuolo as the D-cordinator? The work he did with the G-Men was amazing concerning bringing in pass rushers & that’s really what our D is lacking, if he came in & added that, our D would grow by leeps & bounds! R. Morris is also an interesting name to look into as a D-cordinator, all this points to my belief that BVG’s not getting the job done & well while these names are out there this offseason, we could & should strike while the iron’s hot! D cordinators make a huge difference, just look at Gregg Williams in N.O., as good ass their offense is, they aren’t who they arer without him improving their D!
Bw
January 2nd, 2012
6:23 pm
Time for a change coach. Do whats best for you and your family.
Nique
January 2nd, 2012
6:25 pm
Also offensively, if McDaniel’s gets fired, do his N.E. roots move him this way? The man is NO head coach, but offensively he can draw up plays to put points on the board!!! There’s not denying that & we have as much, if not more talent then he had to work with while with the Patriots! Matt Ryan’s no Tom Brady but he’s definitely better than Matt Cassel!
SirReal
January 2nd, 2012
6:30 pm
I think Spags would be the ideal d coordinator to deal with the likes of Sean Payton and Rob Chudzinski (if he stays). I dont know who Tampa will have. The sad part is that he wont be on the market by the time we’re done for the year. He’s probably Philly bound. Morris would be interesting but I dont see him for a couple reasons. 1) If we actually win Sunday and the d forces turnovers, BVG might actually get a reprieve and we’ll see more of that spectacular zone we’ve grown to love. 2) So not used to this team making a big splash but hopefully Blank knows that its time to pony up to keep pace with the Saints.
On offense, we can forget Norv Turner. Too expensive and probably would wanna go to a bigger market or be the head coach again. Still come opps out there for him. We’ll probably promote the QB coach to OC which Im mixed about…..ALL contingent upon if Mularkey actually moves on.lol
Falcons4Eva
January 2nd, 2012
6:48 pm
A new offensive coordinator would not have to install a new system or plays. Just call BETTER plays and USE THE WHOLE playbook – which includes screens, draws and TOSS SWEEPS.
J. Glanville
January 2nd, 2012
6:59 pm
What a bunch of idiots in this town. I guess after 30+ years of losing you idiots are getting tired of winnning.
Rollo Lawson
January 2nd, 2012
7:13 pm
Have mercy on the Jacksonville fan base. If there are any left when he gets through.
Rollo Lawson
January 2nd, 2012
7:15 pm
Whoever mentioned Josh McDaniel as a replacement should be pimped slapped!
Rollo Lawson
January 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
Who is the Oregon offensive coordinator? Send him an application.
Rollo Lawson
January 2nd, 2012
7:20 pm
One last point. Blaine Gabbert was garbage at Missouri.
NewOrleansJazz
January 2nd, 2012
7:25 pm
We are Hoping that Y’all Keep this Guy
He has really did a great job for you guys. Please wont you consider keeping him. I’ll pay you.
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Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
7:39 pm
After all this loveeeeeeeee, lets keep showing it Falcon’s Fans , I just hope we don’t get some dumb play calls in the Giants game out of him………..still laughin at some of these posts !
tom
January 2nd, 2012
7:48 pm
Please, someone give him alot of money to leave as soon as possible.
good old joe
January 2nd, 2012
7:52 pm
FALCON’S GOING TO PLAY OFF GAMES 3 TIMES IN 4 SEASON SOME BODY ON THIS COATCHING STAFF IS DOING SOMETHING RIGHT.THIS IS THE BEST COATCHING STAFT ATLANTA HAS EVER HAD .LESS JUST WINN SUNDAY AND KEEP WINNING AND THEN AT THAT POINT SEE WHERE WE STAND.I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ARTHOR,THOMAS AN SMITTY FOR THIS FOOTBALL TEAM ……..
double b
January 2nd, 2012
7:52 pm
rise up go falcons!!!!!!!!!!!!!
double b
January 2nd, 2012
7:53 pm
i agree with good old joe–we have a base to compete year in and year out, the falcons will get it right
double b
January 2nd, 2012
7:58 pm
the results are in julio is legit
Mikey
January 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
We have a winning team! I don’t think it happened by accident. Just because an actual team can’t exceed your DREAMS doesn’t mean that it isn’t good. All the Falcons coaches have managed to improve the players’ performance each week. They started the season as rough as anyone in the league and they are now becoming contenders. They are starting to gel and that takes a lot of coaching work as well as a lot of hard work and concentration from all the players.
I’m anxious to see how they do in the playoffs and have high hopes. It is difficult for us to see all the behind the scenes work that Malarkey has accomplished. I hope for Jacksonville’s benefit they get a good HC. Those fans deserve a winner. Malarkey may just be a lot better HC than most realize.
Veedub
January 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
Not that Im against Mukarkey leaving but I think its a big distraction and takes away from preparation!! The league needs to change the timing for these interviews!!!!!!!
Ignition
January 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
Can he take Vangorder with him????
How bout Spagnola and Norv Turner !!!!
Or Norv Turner and Morris !!!!!
Michael M.
January 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
Found something off topic that is encouraging……may not pan out for us but is hope anyway……………………..Since 2005, a No. 5 or No. 6 seed has advanced to the Super Bowl in every year but one.
Veedub
January 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
Look like the headlines from last year***DEJAVU****.. At what point do we say “IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT, WE RELEASE YOU”.. Let him go so he can concentrate on that on his own time.. Lets get an OC that wants to be an OC!!!! Come on Falcons Brass!!!!
soon to be 0-3 in the playoffs with Matt Ryan
January 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
I hope he leaves so people will realize Matt Ryan is the problem. No pocket presence equals 3rd playoff loss.
BooBoo
January 2nd, 2012
9:17 pm
Anyone ever heard of a dikshunary? Riddens? Are you serious, or is that the way it’s spray painted on subway walls these days?
Supes
January 2nd, 2012
9:19 pm
Good riddance, take soft zone BVG with you!
With all the head coaches being fired looking for jobs, there are plenty of OC an DC candidates out there I’d rather see on the Falcons than what we currently have.
falconnut
January 2nd, 2012
9:44 pm
Maybe he will go and take Bobo as his OC. They are just alike!
The New Orleans Taints
January 2nd, 2012
9:58 pm
soon to be 0-3 in the playoffs with Matt Ryan
January 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
I hope he leaves so people will realize Matt Ryan is the problem.
YES.
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welikebaseball2
January 2nd, 2012
10:15 pm
Mularkey: “Hey, uh, I don’t really need ALL those bags. I’m just going to Jacksonville. I’ll be right back.”
Dimitroff: “Well, I mean, you never know.”
Mularkey: “But this is practically my whole house.”
Dimitroff: (rushing him off) You can never be too prepared. (pushing him into a cab) Have a nice trip!”
painter
January 2nd, 2012
10:47 pm
Arthur, buy the guy a one-way ticket. HymanSaint and SeenThisBFool, talk all you want about your Ain’ts, cause you guys are the real deal. But that was one Sunday. There will be more.
Ivan
January 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
So much discontent on here for the coaches and coordinators that got the Falcons out of the cesspool they were in, and made them perennial winners for four years straight. 3 out of those 4 in the playoffs.
Just looking on this blog is proof that Atlanta has a sub zero fan base for their team, and their only knowledge of football is EA Madden, and Fantasy leagues. They’ll even cheer the other team to win.
Hopefully Blank moves the team out Atlanta so the cesspool addicts can stick to their “high on ignorance”.
Great job with the Falcons, Mularkey! Good luck in your future endeavors!
torgo
January 2nd, 2012
10:51 pm
Mularkey inherited an offense so inept that in 2007 it gave up as many points as it scored or more in four different games.
His trio of quarterbacks had ten career starts – combined. His starting offensive line included a rookie (Baker), a second-year player (Blalock), a career practice squad project (Dahl), and a guard turned tackle that was becoming a true starter for the first time in his career (Clabo).
The team’s top receiver from three of the previous four seasons (Alge Crumpler) had been released in a cap purge and replaced by a pure blocker (Ben Hartsock). The veteran receiver (Joe Horn) was also cut. The up and coming receiving prospect (Laurent Robinson) was injured, and the #2 TE (Martrez Milner) was released.
That offensive roster had question marks at every position and every level of the depth chart. The Sporting News (sorry to bring back a bad memory, D-Led) and other sources projected Atlanta to be hands down the worst team in the NFL.
Mularkey cobbled together an offense that would help out the inexperienced line, take pressure off of the rookie starting quarterback, get the ball in the hands of the best players, and keep the games manageable.
Instead of going 1-15 as The Sporting News predicted, that offense scored often enough to win 43 times over the next four seasons and make the playoffs in three of four years.
The man deserves a little respect.
It’s true that our roster has now outgrown our ultra-conservative offensive scheme, and that the system is now holding us back. The Falcons need to change the system. You can’t be “explosive” if your offense is based around getting into a manageable third down.
But Mularkey should be congratulated for a job well done. He wants another shot at being a head coach, and he has earned it. I hope he gets it.
And then I hope to heaven that our next offensive coordinator will be as good a fit for the Falcons in 2012 as Mularkey was in 2008.
Nique
January 2nd, 2012
11:25 pm
While I admit some of the post might be a little shape, all you so call “real falcons fans” who are better than the one’s who have any sort of critique, have to be honest as well. The Falcons have all of the offensive talent it needs to beat any team in the NFL, but yet in our 5 biggest games this year Mularkey’s play calling is yet to produce more than 23 points in any of those games. Moreover we went 1-4 against play off teams this year, with a team that was clearly expected to do better throughout the year. So while Mularkey may not warrant all of the negativity that’s on this page, he does deserve some critique & all that say he doesn’t are unrealistic & ppl downing the fan base or wishing that its moved, anyone who knows football knows its what your do in the postseason that counts, ppl aren’t anti-Falcons, well some are, but most ppl are just tired of being disappointed. You don’t go 13-3, get home field throughout the playoffs & then get routed at home in your first game, THAT IS NOT OK!!! You don’t follow up being the 1st seed i the NFC to be fighting for a wild card spot & go 1-4 against playoff teams when your offseason moves we made to clearly made to make you a significantly better team & you didn’t loose much from the team you had a year ago, against those things are NOT OK, so yes ppl have a critique of Mularkey & its justified! Those who think otherwise need to wake up!!! Now all that said, i do believe that we will do something this time around in the playoffs & that our team is better suited this year for a playoff run, but again me thinking that means nothing until we make it happen!!!
LDawg
January 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
This isn’t some New Year’s practical joke, is it? Don’t toy with me!!!
FalconFan on Da Ledge
January 2nd, 2012
11:33 pm
So where should I drop off the 2 Men and a Truck at ????
Chris
January 3rd, 2012
1:29 am
What on earth is Jax thinking??
Sandy Springs
January 3rd, 2012
1:32 am
Leave this week and help the Falcons!
extremus
January 3rd, 2012
2:04 am
I give my most enthusiastic permission for Jacksonville to take him. PLEASE. And take Van Gorder while you’re at it!
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P B Orr
January 3rd, 2012
3:42 am
If he goes, the Falcons will have a chance to pick up Todd Haley as the O-coordinator. He was responsible for the high-powered Cardinals offense with Warner, Fitzgerald, and Boldin. Things will appear very similar here. He’s not head coach material because he’s too spaced out, but he’ll be fine in a subordinate role where he can concentrate on Xs and Os. Also, he’s an Atlanta native!
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
7:29 am
Falcons 30 – Giants 27
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
7:29 am
Detroit 38 – Saints 12
Old White Haired Man
January 3rd, 2012
7:36 am
Michael you are an eternal optimist…
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
7:47 am
Probably a close on with the Giants and of course we will want a blowout for the Trolls …lmao
Ellabell 1
January 3rd, 2012
7:52 am
Turn Mularkey’s headphone off on Sunday and let Matt run the show. We certainly have nothing to lose.
The Real Falcon
January 3rd, 2012
8:13 am
Someone at the AJC gt the 2012 schedule wrong.
Here is the real and correct one:
The Falcons’ home and away opponents for next season:
Home: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders
Away: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers
The Real Falcon
January 3rd, 2012
8:14 am
Ellabell 1
January 3rd, 2012
7:52 am
Turn Mularkey’s headphone off on Sunday and let Matt run the show. We certainly have nothing to lose.
Except all the games. Besides Peyton Manning no other QB calls his own plays for the whole game.
Reality check.
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
8:36 am
Go figure this one………next year’s opponents for Atlanta, Carolina, and Tampa Bay are all tougher on the road than the Saints schedule and the Saints won the most games this year in the Season……..just shaking my head about that one.
I usually just read but....
January 3rd, 2012
8:40 am
Hot dog! When we get a new OC our line will suddenly be able to pass protect, even Baker will go to Pro Bowl next year. Heck, Turner will run north and south again at his old 4.5 speed without studder stepping at the line and Rodgers will be able to block 270+ DLine and not get separated from the the ball when he gets to run it. MR will be able to hit JJ in stride with a 40yard rope. All this just from getting rid of MM. Can’t wait!!
IDIOTS!!!
MM is doing a good job running an offense tailored to the abilities of the personal he has to work with. These guys can’t play the kind of offense you unrealistic fans want to see, it ain’t in their DNA.
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
9:00 am
Watching tape of Jones in the Tampa Game……that kid is going to be something………..he is a beast !
Thoughtful
January 3rd, 2012
9:01 am
OC = Josh McDaniels
DC = Steve Spagnoulu
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
9:09 am
Wouldn’t it be sweet to find a young 260 pound Running Back that can drop his shoulder down and level opposition’s defenders and make em think twice about trying to bring him down.
Michael M.
January 3rd, 2012
9:23 am
Mularkey can help his resume by Winning this Giant’s Playoff game Sunday for starter’s !
Dee
January 3rd, 2012
9:45 am
Please, please, please, JAX, hire Mularkey. Take him off our hands, PUH-LEEZE!
Just don’t draft a QB that he can help put the brakes on.
Rod Paradise
January 3rd, 2012
10:13 am
1st and 10 for the Falcons after kickoff into end zone. Wonder what play the Falcons will run…perhaps Turner out of the backfield? Please take Mularkey.
REALLY?
January 3rd, 2012
10:40 am
Interviewing during playoffs…where’s focus on the team 1st instead of thinking about yourself…why would Coach Smitty give permission, ok falcon fans…don’t be shocked and surprised that falcon season can be over Sunday…if falcons get a new OC, matt ryan will have to learn a new system and it’s not a guarantee he will be successful in it…it can be a setback…it’s 50/50 gamble..success takes time and can’t happen overnite…I just think it’s a bad decision to interview during playoffs right now.
Noneya
January 3rd, 2012
12:18 pm
I really think he may get the job in Tampa.
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T
January 3rd, 2012
1:06 pm
Can Mike Smith talk his Brother in-law to be an OC? Brian Billick
Dirty Bird Nation
January 3rd, 2012
1:08 pm
Those on here who think MM did or is doing a great jon with the Falcons, must be relatives. Tom Brady under MM would look like John Wilson Parker. This guy(MM) is garbage and will never be a HC in the NFL again, Never! Hde will never be let go By Coach Smith so we are stuck with this incompetent OC as long as Coach Smith is HC. Smitty was streching when he said “MM has developed young QB’s in the league. WTF? Who? Matt Ryan has regress under this GUY!
Willie Coyote
January 3rd, 2012
2:51 pm
Keep in mind that the Head Coach has a lot to do with how the game is called offensively and defensively. If our coordinators leave and Smitty keeps playing not to lose, we haven’t accomplished anything.
Mularkey's Town
January 3rd, 2012
3:59 pm
The reason that Jacksonville is so high on Mike Mularkey is that his son is a scout for the team and has strong ties down there along with Mike Smith. i hope he gets the job and then tell BVG to go call defense for Fresno State or anywhere else. Interview Todd Haley and Raheem Morris and Steve Spagnoulo and watch this team open up and become an elite team. We have almost all the pieces , we just need the players work with their strength’s and not some much their weakness. I would also trade Sam Baker , Duntahhhhh Robinson and few others for a slim jim . Also , I would tell Thomas Dimitroff to stop calling his daddy Bill Bellichick in NE and asking him who he should draft or did we forget about that mess . Good Luck Birds . Justin Tuck Suxxxx.
Jay Dubu
January 3rd, 2012
4:05 pm
Can’t he wait until after the Giants and Falcons play to persue his next job?
The Falcons need his total devotiona and attention this week.
Jay Dubu
January 3rd, 2012
4:19 pm
Willie Coyote ,
Typically the coaches (in this case, the Falcons Offensive coaches) will study film on the upcoming opponent to identify ways to exploit the opponents’ weaknesses. Once you identify things that you think you can do against the opposing defense, you design a game plan, and most times will include new formatons, and plays.
From there, you develop 50 plays or more, depending upon how creative the offensive staff is, that you implement for the game. ut the opposing team is doing the same thing for you. That’s why the half time adjustments play such a big roll in the game.
Jay Dubu
January 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
“I don’t have any doubt in my mind that Mike’s sole focus for this week is on the New York Giants.”
How can that be? You mean that he’s going to the interview to tell the interviewing team what the Falcons are planning to do against the Giants?…Has that been decided already?
Durt E Byrd
January 3rd, 2012
6:26 pm
Permission my arse… where can I sign the petition they hire him???
FalconAJ
January 3rd, 2012
6:34 pm
I see Mike Martz is now available…
Noneya
January 3rd, 2012
7:28 pm
We are talking Falcons football tonight! Log on and listen and then call in and give us your thoughts.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cpstylin/2012/01/04/nfl-wild-card-round-preview
Loyal falcon
January 3rd, 2012
8:27 pm
We just have to play our game and we will be fine. Cone head from the giants(tuck) is already talking crap. Let’s just go play falcons football. The offensive line has to be aggressive, but smart. MT33 needs to impose his will.
PMC
January 3rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Coach Mularkey says he doesn’t read or observe any media and thusly won’t read this, but I just want to thank him for his time here. The man isn’t stupid and much as I’d like to believe I know about football it’s his job to view the team and observe them on a daily basis. I have no doubt he believes he is putting them in the best position to win, man I’d just like to see more of that Jaquizz Rodgers TD at Carolina action.
Regardless, if it’s a new head coaching opportunity. Thanks for making this an offense that scores effectively and efficiently coach. I get frustrated, because I believe they can and should do better a lot, but you were a big part of helping this team become a quality football team and I thank you for it.
PMC
January 3rd, 2012
9:47 pm
Also, an interview is a freaking interview. You don’t have to prepare for it. go in be yourself, answer questions.
It’s not like you need a presentation to get hired if you are getting that interview. Either you can be an NFL head coach or you can’t. Chances are, if you bring a Power Point presentation to the interview, you can’t.
ed
January 3rd, 2012
9:52 pm
You guys who want to fire the staff make me laugh, including and especially Jeff Schultz. Do any of you remember where we were before this staff was hired. Go count the banners in those rafters at the dome from the 40 years of football before Smith, Mularky, Van Gorder and the QB y’all like to call a choker got here. Saying to replace anyone on this staff makes you a complete imbecile when it comes to understanding the NFL. I can understand that from casual fans, from a professional writer like Schultz is a joke.
Dennis Reynolds
January 3rd, 2012
10:00 pm
What’s the use in having such a great weapon in Quizz Rodgers if they don’t know how to utilize him???
Super frustrating.
AlanFalcon
January 4th, 2012
8:45 am
New blood and thinking will go along way toward advancing the Falons offense for the future, anyone notice that BVG has not come up in a conversation from another team of interest????????????
Spagnola would be a great addition and replacement for BVG as would Del Rio, don’t get cold feet, TD and Smitty need to make changes.
Willie Coyote
January 4th, 2012
8:47 am
Jay Dubu, you responded to me but your comment didn’t have anything to do with mine so I think you meant to respond to someone else.
Someone mentioned Mike Martz’s name. That is a BAD idea.
I will stand by that we can get better on offense, whether Mularky stays or goes, only if Smitty stops playing not to lose against good teams.
isproab
January 4th, 2012
9:47 am
Bye…I’ll help you move. I think we are better off without him. Keep most of the system in place, tweak some stuff and let Matt run the show for most of the game.
be careful...
January 4th, 2012
11:46 am
what you wish for.
Falcons need Players on defense…don’t knock the DC.
Falcons need O-Linemen and future RB on offense….don’t knock the OC
This is far from a finished product. But think how far they’ve come in a few short years.
When given a lead.....
January 4th, 2012
11:55 am
Falcons have gone conservative with leads and have not put away teams. That is a head coaches responsibility to keep pressing. MIke Smith has been our greatest coach and deserves the utmost respect. But he, as everyone else, can get better.
Leeman Bennett learned the hard way about going conservative with too much time remaining against Dallas in ‘80 playoffs.
That devastating loss pretty much set the franchise back 2 decades.
Use clock management better till there’s no more clock left.
And give players some fault when there’s lack of execution.
Chris
January 4th, 2012
1:13 pm
Help the Falcons, leave now!
mark
January 4th, 2012
1:24 pm
im willing to help packing the u haul hell i even drive him to jack
Preston Thompson
January 4th, 2012
2:11 pm
I got it figured out. Mr Malarkey goes to Jacksonville and Mr Blank lobbies UGA for Bobo. Can’t cha just see it.
Threadkiller
January 4th, 2012
2:42 pm
I’m for “The Greatest Show On Turf” at the Georgia Dome next year!
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shizzle
January 4th, 2012
6:58 pm
Yeah Sniper he needs to roll and definitely needs to take Van Gorder with him. They need to try and get Josh McDaniels and Steve Spagnuolo