T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 With Falcons Reeling, Blank Expected To Go After A-List Coach By Jason LaCanfora Falcons owner Arthur Blank has become increasingly frustrated with his team’s descent into the bottom rung of the NFL and is irate about his 2014 product, according to a source close to him. Coach Mike Smith is not expected to be back next season, according to the source, with his job security now become a regular topic of conversation in Atlanta. Blank is mulling a move for a big-name head coach to help usher his team into the new stadium he is constructing. Should he land an A-list head coach, the immediate question becomes would that coach be comfortable with the front office as presently constructed, or would he want to hire his own general manager instead. Blank has tried to land proven winners in the past, spurned by Bill Parcells for one, and his level of dissatisfaction with his club’s 6-18 performance since reaching the NFC Championship Game cannot be overstated, the source said, which has many expecting Blank will go big with his next hire and be willing to do whatever is necessary to get his guy. “Arthur has an angry side to him,” the source said. “He can turn on someone and he can turn quickly. He’s not nearly as mellow as his public perception would make you think.” The Falcons offensive line, decimated by injuries, has remained a major concern, leading to quarterback Matt Ryan, a $20M-a-year investment, getting hit far too often amid what is becoming a lost season for him. The team has been unable to find pass rushers for years and in a fickle pro sports market, at a time when Blank will be trying to convince fans to purchase expensive personal seat licenses with the team falling well short of expectations, there is a growing expectation that he will be willing to make drastic changes to his organization in hopes to making the Falcons contenders again in 2015. Every year there is speculation about Jon Gruden leaving the broadcast booth to return as an NFL head coach, and this offseason the 49ers are expected to consider trade offers for their coach, Jim Harbaugh, with those sides unable to get anywhere on contract talks in the past. There could be several options for him to pursue, and any hotly coveted coach generally comes with his own thoughts about how the organization and front office should be structured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24779864/with-falcons-reeling-arthur-blank-expected-to-go-after-a-list-coach via http://cbssportsapp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Atlanta has the QB and the weapons but nothing else. Interesting tidbit about Harbaugh. there are talented GMs and coaches to be had this offseason - but Woody has to be willing to let that top candidate mandate everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wait, back-to-back AFC championship losses and a 43-45 record doesn't make one an A-lister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wait, back-to-back AFC championship losses and a 43-45 record doesn't make one an A-lister? C-list on paper, but A-list in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Atlanta has the QB and the weapons but nothing else. Interesting tidbit about Harbaugh. there are talented GMs and coaches to be had this offseason - but Woody has to be willing to let that top candidate mandate everything. Harbaugh is a wackjob, though. You don't want him picking players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wait, back-to-back AFC championship losses and a 43-45 record doesn't make one an A-lister? "Coach Ryan, why do your offenses stink so badly? Why don't they pass effectively? WHy should we trust you with being the HC when you don't really don anything with the offense spare babbling about "ground and pound?" As putrid an offense as there is in all the NFL 6 years running doesn't make Rex Ryan an A-lister. #Whatever running the ball/stopping the run doesn't mean much when you can't pass effectively and can't score points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Harbaugh is a wackjob, though. You don't want him picking players. I don't either. Is that his issue with SF? Or is it him and the GM not seeing eye to eye? I feel like Mike Shanahan would be a perfect fit in Atlanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 So where does this say Rex is out of the running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I don't either. Is that his issue with SF? Or is it him and the GM not seeing eye to eye? I feel like Mike Shanahan would be a perfect fit in Atlanta I give you AJ Jenkins: But Jenkins hardly distinguished himself through the early portion of training camp and two exhibition games. Harbaugh was asked to clarify what he felt responsible for in relation to the media criticism directed at Jenkins. "I'm responsible for helping pick the draft picks, fully responsible for coaching the players up, and I willingly accept those responsibilities," Harbaugh said. In July 2012, Harbaugh called out as "clueless" those who predicted Jenkins would be a bust before he even played in a preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Strange that he's looking for an A list Head Coach. You'd think he's be looking more in the C to D range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Strange that he's looking for an A list Head Coach. You'd think he's be looking more in the C to D range. Well then, we have THE GUY for Arthur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I give you AJ Jenkins: Yeah, no thanks. If the Jets have a few more bad drafts, they might as well not even have a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 So where does this say Rex is out of the running? You dont know your lists, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Well then, we have THE GUY for Arthur. What list should the Jets look at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 What list should the Jets look at? THE GM LIST BRO OBV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 What list should the Jets look at? Woody has the Glengary leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 THE GM LIST BRO OBV Duh. What list should they be looking at for a GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Duh. What list should they be looking at for a GM? Start with the ones whose careers haven't been ruined by Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Woody has the Glengary leads. ABC, AIDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Start with the ones whose careers haven't been ruined by Rex. What list are they on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 What list are they on? Who do you think Rex asks for a Letter of Recommendation these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Harbaugh is a wackjob, though. You don't want him picking players. Cannot be any worse than the current shotgun approach that Idzik has implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Cannot be any worse than the current shotgun approach that Idzik has implemented. The AJ Jenkins selection makes the Jalen Saunders selection look like the Tom Brady selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Who do you think Rex asks for a Letter of Recommendation these days? Great question. Who do you? Probably same answer, no? D listers I'd assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Atlantas's defense is awful-would be a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPBanBadPosters Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Harbaugh is a wackjob, though. You don't want him picking players. Honestly, could we be any worse in that regard than we are right now? If it gets him here as HC, then I'm willing to give him final say over personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetmech Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Honestly, could we be any worse in that regard than we are right now? If it gets him here as HC, then I'm willing to give him final say over personnel. Wouldn't Gruden be the better choice if you want to go this route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The AJ Jenkins selection makes the Jalen Saunders selection look like the Tom Brady selection. Yea, San Fran botched that entire 2012 draft, worse than Idzik did this year, but if we're gonna be in the business of pissing away draft picks, we might as well do it with a guy who can Coach his team up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 If this article is true, Arthur Blank is a terrible owner. He should be looking for the right coach, not a name. More often than not "big name" coaches are more than happy to collect a big paycheck but lack the fire to see the job through. Is is really a coincidence that only one coach in the entire history of pro football, which is closing in on 100 years, has won championships with two different teams? Weeb Ewbank. End of list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 If this article is true, Arthur Blank is a terrible owner. He should be looking for the right coach, not a name. More often than not "big name" coaches are more than happy to collect a big paycheck but lack the fire to see the job through. Is is really a coincidence that only one coach in the entire history of pro football, which is closing in on 100 years, has won championships with two different teams? Weeb Ewbank. End of list. If you count pre super bowl then Shula did it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 It is like everything else New York. Fans think their guys are better than everyone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 If you count pre super bowl then Shula did it too. No, he didn't. Shula never won an NFL Championship in the pre-Super Bowl era with the Colts, rendering his 1968 NFL Championship into really a glorified conference title. He got them to the Championship Game in 1964 but lost 27-0 to the Colts. Shula is one of the worst Championship Game coaches in history. Losing the 64 NFL Championship, Losing Super Bowl III with the Colts and the losing three more Super Bowls as head coach of the Dolphins. He was 2-5 in title games. Overrated, just like Belichick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Rex is going to the Falcons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 nothing says ground and pound like Matt Ryan and Julio Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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