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Have The Falcons Peaked Under Mike Smith?

Found April 08, 2012 on Grits Blitz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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I was browsing google "news" for the Atlanta Falcons and came across an interesting article from a website called ThePigskinReport.com. The author basically states that he feels that the Falcons might be at their peak. His reasons for the feeling? The major players got one year older (Roddy, Turner and Gonzo), Matty Ice threw for more yards but also increased his turnovers and the Falcons have been relatively silent in Free Agency. He goes on to state that "perhaps" Mike Smith should be on the hot seat. Worried about the "hot seat"? Let's deal with the whole "hot seat" issue now. Anybody who has been an Atlanta Falcons fan for more than two years understands that Smith is not on the "hot seat". The Falcons hadn't even had a winning record in back-to-back seasons before Smith arrived on the scene. Now the Falcons are a consistent playoff team and have four consecutive winning seasons under their belt. Much like any coach in ...
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