MIKE SMITH RUMORS & GOSSIP
Falcons want to stress 'power football'
Since head coach Mike Smith arrived before the 2008 season, he's made it clear that he wants to play "Power Football."
Part of playing "Power Football" means picking up first downs in short-yardage situations. After electing not to play "Power Football" in the season opener of the 2010 season in Pittsburgh and then losing in overtime, Smith seemed...
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April 17, 2012
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Smith hopes addition of Nolan will help defense
Falcons coach Mike Smith has been busy working with his new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.
After evaluating last season's performance, they are working on a plan to move forward and improve the unit's level of play.
"I'm very excited about the additions that we've added to our staff," Smith said. "The defensive coordinator Mike Nolan has 14 years...
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March 02, 2012
Falcons aren't overlooking reeling Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. The way Atlanta head coach Mike Smith sees it, the reeling Tampa Bay Bucs team that comes to town Sunday for the regular-season finale is no different than the one that beat the Falcons 16-13 in September.
The fact that the Bucs have lost nine straight and are falling apart at the seams at 4-11 with head coach Raheem Morris fighting for his job is irrelevant to Smith...
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December 29, 2011
Smith aims to make noise in playoffs
Since taking over as head coach in January 2008, coach Mike Smith has taken the franchise to new heights in the regular season.
The Falcons have posted winning seasons in each of his four seasons. They are set to make their third playoff appearance in the last four years.
But they must rebound from a difficult-to-swallow 45-16 loss to archrival New Orleans with just one regular...
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December 29, 2011
Smith takes little delight in making playoffs
Coach Mike Smith has led the Atlanta Falcons to the playoffs in three of his four seasons.
Right now, he couldn't care less.
Smith spent Tuesday trying to find answers for major breakdowns following the Falcons' blowout loss the night before in New Orleans.
A 45-16 defeat left him determined to fix these problems before the postseason begins in two weeks.
The Falcons...
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December 27, 2011
Falcons still licking wounds after lopsided loss
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Less than 15 hours after his team suffered the most lopsided defeat of his tenure, Falcons coach Mike Smith was more concerned with fixing his teams mistakes than he was about any discussion of the playoffs in two weeks.
The Falcons clinched their third playoff berth in Smiths four seasons on Sunday when Green Bay defeated Chicago, but the coach was in no...
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December 27, 2011
New Orleans Saints great defensive play dwarfed by Mike Smith’s decision
(Source: usatoday.net)The New Orleans Saints emerged victorious in overtime against their bitter rival in the Atlanta Falcons, who just so happen to be their stiffest competition for the hotly contested NFC South crown, or moreover where the stiffest competition. … [visit site to read more]New Orleans Saints great defensive play dwarfed by Mike Smith’s decision - Who...
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November 15, 2011
Atlanta's Smith still accepting blame for OT loss
Everyone seems to be playing Monday Morning Quarterback with Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith.
By sending Michael Turner up the middle for no gain, Smith might have doomed the Falcons to an overtime loss to New Orleans, but the fourth-year coach wasn't surprised by the public's response.
''I'll say this, OK? We have passionate football fans here in Atlanta,...
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November 15, 2011
Smith stands by his fourth-and-inches decision
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was in no mood to rehash his decision to go for it on fourth-and-inches from his own 29-yard line in overtime a move that failed and cost the Falcons a key 26-23 NFC South Division game on Sunday to New Orleans.
Smith maintains a 24-hour rule for everyone associated with the team on the day after games in which win or...
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November 14, 2011
Atlanta Falcons Blown Call Will Cost Playoff Appearence
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The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in overtime by a score of 26-23. A main reason behind the loss was the failed fourth down call
For some unknown reason Falcons coach Mike Smith decided to go for it when it was Fourth and 1 from their own 29 yard line.
His reasoning was because it was Drew Brees and he is a very good...
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November 14, 2011
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