December 20th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Good news from the Atlanta sidelines. Falcons head coach Mike Smith went through additional health testing and announced that his heart is in fine condition, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said there was a discovered ailment but he did not reveal what it was. “I want to be as transparent as [...]
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Are the Falcons still lacking an identity on offense?
Mr. Destiny on Mike Smith’s controversial call “I take full responsibility” is not something which will make Falcons fans feel at ease for Coach Mike Smith’s decision to go for it on 4th and inches on his own 30 yard line in overtime. After scoring 10 points in the last 5 minutes to tie the [...]
Smith Says 4th and Inches Call was His and His Alone
The Times Picayune reports that Falcons coach Mike Smith says going for it on 4th and inches was his call alone, and it was one that could end up costing the Falcons the division. When Shaun Rogers, Will Smith and a host of New Orleans Saints stopped Atlanta Falcons’ Michael Turner on a fourth-and-1 at [...]
Smith Not Too Worried About Falcons 0-4 Preseason
Think the Falcons and coach Mike Smith are worried about the fact the team wrapped up an 0-4 preseason on Thursday night? Think again. Smith said, “We have a saying that if they play, then it’s worth winning. We talk to our guys all the time about that. We want to go out and win [...]
NFC’s #1 Seed Falcons Flattened by Rodgers and the Packers 48-21
Playing a divisional playoff game in front of the home faithful, the Falcons played their worst game of the season, as they were picked apart by Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in a miserable 48-21 setback to end their 2010 season. The team had lost just one game at the Georgia Dome the whole season, [...]
Ryan Likely To Get Start vs. Bills
I suppose it depends on who you believe, but this is a case of “he said, he said.” Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is of the belief that despite his limited participation in practice this week, it shouldn’t affect whether he starts this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Coach Mike Smith isn’t saying much, except [...]
Falcons Coach Mike Smith Wins AP Coach of the Year Award
Not all the news this weekend is bad for the Falcons. Sunday, a day after the team was eliminated from the playoffs, head coach Mike Smith was bestowed from The Associated Press as the 2008 NFL Coach of the Year. Smith edged out Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano by one vote. “I’m honored individually, but [...]
Smith, Sparano Share NFL Coach Of The Year Award
A pair of first-year coaches made a splash in the post-season in more ways than one as it was announced that Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith and Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano will share the USA TODAY’s NFL Coach of the Year Award. The award was well-deserved for both coaches as they both [...]
