Found February 14, 2012 on ajc.com:
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith have been in nonstop meetings. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff was named the NFL’s General Managers Advisory committee by the league on Tuesday. The members of the General Managers Advisory Committee are: Kevin Colbert, Pittsburgh Steelers Thomas Dimitroff, Atlanta Falcons Rod Graves, Arizona Cardinals Tom Heckert, Cleveland Browns Marty Hurney, Carolina Panthers Mickey Loomis, New Orleans Saints Martin Mayhew, Detroit Lions Scott Pioli Kansas, City Chiefs Jerry Reese, New York Giants Gene Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars Mike Tannenbaum, New York Jets Tweet –D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog Get instant updates on Twitter at AJCFalcons and you can join the Facebook Fan page at AJC Falcons.
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