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Falcons fire defensive coordinator and defensive line coach
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:29 pm
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ProFootballTalk? @ProFootballTalk Report: Richard Smith won't return as Falcons defensive coordinator
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The report said Smith could end up taking another job on staff but won’t be back as coordinator after the Falcons’ Super Bowl meltdown. It also said Falcons defensive line coach Bryan Cox will be dismissed.
Smith has been with the team for two seasons, and Cox has been with the team for the last three seasons.
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These moves mean the Falcons will follow their Super Bowl appearance with significant staff changes on both sides of the ball. Kyle Shanahan was hired as head coach of the 49ers after two years as offensive coordinator, and the Falcons officially announced Steve Sarkisian as his replacement on Tuesday. Per multiple reports, quarterbacks coach Matt LaFleur will also leave the team to become offensive coordinator with the Rams.
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 11:38 pm
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:31 pm to David Ricky
seems like imploding to me...defense held up for a long...long time all game. not all their fault top was lopsided
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:34 pm to htran90
Agreed
Any defense will crumble if the opposing team has 90 plays
Did Atlanta even have 50 total plays?
Any defense will crumble if the opposing team has 90 plays
Did Atlanta even have 50 total plays?
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:34 pm to David Ricky
Can't believe they fired Bryan Cox. The d-line played awesome for the most part in that game.
Really hope Georgia doesn't pick him up.
Really hope Georgia doesn't pick him up.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:34 pm to David Ricky
If Shanahan hadn't taken the 49ers job, he should've been let go before Smith, IMO.
Not running the ball in the fourth quarter, especially in that situation, is a fireable offense.
Not running the ball in the fourth quarter, especially in that situation, is a fireable offense.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:36 pm to dawgdayafternoon
That offensive play calling sucked at the end
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:37 pm to dawgdayafternoon
quote:you'd shoot yourself in the foot to spite your face? He had some terrible calls, but they wouldn't be stupid enough to let go of an excellent asset. The coaches who were fired weren't fired bc of just the Super Bowl.
If Shanahan hadn't taken the 49ers job, he should've been let go before Smith, IMO.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:37 pm to David Ricky
Doesn't this mean Quinn wanted them gone?
He's a defensive coach you'd think he'd have final say
He's a defensive coach you'd think he'd have final say
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:40 pm to SlowEasyConfident
That is unreal
Any defense would have fallen apart under those circumstances. Their D-line played out of their minds.
Any defense would have fallen apart under those circumstances. Their D-line played out of their minds.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:41 pm to htran90
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seems like imploding to me...defense held up for a long...long time all game. not all their fault top was lopsided
Imploding? Come on man you are better than this. I know you are biased, but stop being such a shite
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:50 pm to airfernando
I know, but when you consider how young they are on defense which had some key players out, they played way better than most expected through the entire playoff run.
Shanny did a great job all season and he is a key reason why they played in the game to begin with, but when it came down to simply just trying to put the game away in the biggest game of his career, he couldn't even make common sense calls.
Letting the DC go probably won't be a huge loss for ATL since it's basically Quinn's defense anyway. The Cox firing is surprising though. Thought the DL, while not anything amazing, played much better this year.
Shanny did a great job all season and he is a key reason why they played in the game to begin with, but when it came down to simply just trying to put the game away in the biggest game of his career, he couldn't even make common sense calls.
Letting the DC go probably won't be a huge loss for ATL since it's basically Quinn's defense anyway. The Cox firing is surprising though. Thought the DL, while not anything amazing, played much better this year.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:53 pm to dawgdayafternoon
No way in hell Atlanta even makes it to the super bowl without Shanahan
Yes he goofed. But he got them there the offense was all-time great, and he finally put together a great scheme for Ryan. Losing him is going to hurt a lot
Yes he goofed. But he got them there the offense was all-time great, and he finally put together a great scheme for Ryan. Losing him is going to hurt a lot
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:57 pm to David Ricky
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Kyle Shanahan was hired as head coach of the 49ers
The main person at fault gets a promotion.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:58 pm to NawlinsTiger9
Yes. D-line was good, especially Grady Jarret in the Super Bowl
Beasley was meh in the playoffs, don't think he had a sack
Beasley was meh in the playoffs, don't think he had a sack
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:02 am to lsucoonass
That's a good question. I'm pretty sure Matt Ryan had less than 25 throws. Doubt they had much more running plays than 25
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:08 am to John McClane
93-46 in total plays.
Even with the Falcons pass happy offense in the fourth quarter, Brady still finished with 40 more pass attempts than Ryan. That is unreal.
Even with the Falcons pass happy offense in the fourth quarter, Brady still finished with 40 more pass attempts than Ryan. That is unreal.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:37 am to David Ricky
I hope they still draft Cox's son. It wasn't the defense that blew it...
Posted on 2/8/17 at 4:56 am to Korin
Didn't Brian Cox use to lose his shite all the time and get fined when he played?
Hard to believe he became a coach.
Hard to believe he became a coach.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:13 am to htran90
Very odd knee jerk reaction. The defense wasn't the problem, they were just gassed in the 4th quarter and OT.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:15 am to John McClane
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That's a good question. I'm pretty sure Matt Ryan had less than 25 throws. Doubt they had much more running plays than 25
The Falcons ran the ball 5 times after they went up 28-3. That's how to all time choke. Kyle gets promoted
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 5:16 am
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