Is Glenn Thomas ready to lead the quarterbacks?

Glenn Thomas has quietly worked behind the scenes as the offensive quality control assistant for the Falcons over the past four seasons. In coaching-agent circles, he’s considered the leader to replace Bob Bratkowski as the team’s new quarterbacks coach. From 2001-07, Thomas spent his coaching tenure at Midwestern State. He was a graduate assistant coaching wide receivers from 2001-04. He coached the school’s passing game and quarterbacks in 2004. He was the coordinator from 2005-07. In 2006, the school led all Division II teams with 470.1 yards of total offense per game. In 2007, Midwestern State led the entire NCAA in total offense (550.0 yards per game) and rushing (317.0 yards per game). Thomas, a Texas Tech graduate, worked with the Baltimore Ravens in-between seasons at Midwestern State. He worked with wide receivers (2002-03, ’05) and also helped out with Baltimore’s quarterbacks. He worked with Falcons head coach Mike Smith in Baltimore and for one season in …