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 [...]
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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 [...]
Gridiron Roundtable: What Rookie Coach Are you Most Impressed w/ so far in His First Season?
Ian Leslie – NFLGridironGab.com: John Harbaugh – Considering how little experience he has, and his age, he has managed to inspire a mostly veteran team and has them believing that they can be a contender in the AFC. The Ravens looked like a team that was on the decline and would have to undergo a [...]
Falcons Rookie Ryan Showing Age Beyond His Years
It was a coming of age on Sunday for Matt Ryan and the Falcons. Ryan threw for his first 300-yard game of his career, but what was most impressive was his poise in making that pressure packed throw from the 44 when he found Mike Jenkins for a 22-yard gain that gave the team the [...]
Week 5 Motorola NFL Coach of the Week Nominees
October 8th, 2008 
Al Gordon 
Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Weekly NFL Awards Fans to Vote for Winner on NFL.com Head coaches MIKE SMITH of the Atlanta Falcons, TONY SPARANO of the Miami Dolphins and MIKE TOMLIN of the Pittsburgh Steelers are the nominees for MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK honors for games played October 5 – 6, the NFL announced today.
New Look Falcons Ride Turner to 34-21 Win Over Lions
While a lot of people were concerned entering the season with a rookie QB in Matt Ryan, there is one thing the Falcons have to feel good about today, that being the running of new feature back Michael Turner. The new Falcons back may be the story of opening weekend as he rumbled past the [...]
2008 Divisional Predictions: NFC South
Many feel that the NFC South is going to be a competitive toss up of a division in 2008, with all but the Falcons capable of winning the division. Many feel that the Saints are going to rebound after a tough 2007 that saw them start 0-4, the Bucs are the champs and have made [...]
Atlanta Falcons 2008 Preview Report
By Andy Benoit, www.NFLTouchdown.com Predicted: 4th 2007 Record: 4-12 (4th NFC West) Head Coach: Mike Smith (1st Year) Roster Quick View *rookie **new veteran Offense QB: Chris Redman Is Matt Ryan ready yet? RB: Michael Turner** Excellent combination of power and speed. Should see sixty percent of the carries and be a 1,000-yard back. FB: [...]
