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Falcons Meltdown to Packers……Again

Found October 10, 2011 on The Bird Cage:
PLAYERS: Matt Ryan,  Jeff George
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons

Has This Coaching Staff Peaked? What You Got Smitty? (C.Compton/AJC) The Falcons were up 14-0 and there were thoughts that this might be the game to get this team and coaching staff back on track. Nope. Only more fuel has been added to the fire that this coaching staff simply aren’t getting it done. You can talk about talent or rosters or schedules or tough opponents all you want, but the simple fact is that this Falcons coaching staff is losing fan confidence like a sinking boat. Sure there are some holes here and there on the roster, but the point becomes clearer and clearer every week that this coaching staff may not be the ones. Many will point to Mike Mularkey’s ridiculously conservative offense as a reason for the current implosion. Others will say that because Matt Ryan doesn’t possess a Jeff George like arm that its time to start looking for a replacement at QB. Some will say that it’s Brian Van Gorders jumbo jet soft zone that has helped continue the...
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