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[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Fwiw. Joe t. Was being interviewed and answered a question on how to use matt ryan effectively by saying that shottenheimer will have more to work with in matt ryan than he did with sanchez.

He also intimated that Del Rio was gonna be the new DC.

Probably a link to the audio on 680 the fan's website but posting from my car/phone.

ETA after hearing it it sounded like Theesman thought it was a done deal, but might just be an idiot...

Could Brian Schottenheimer, formerly of the New York Jets, be the Falcons new offensive coordinator?NFL Network's Joe Theismann, who knows Schottenheimer from his days coaching withthe Washington Redskins, linked him to the Falcons in a radio interview this morning on680TheFan's morning show, the Rude Awakening with Chris Rude, Sandra Golden and Perry Laurentino.

Here's part of the interview:

"[brian] felt like he was saddled and limited by what Mark Sanchez can do in New York," Theisman said. "Mark is really not that good. He's a hard-working kid. He wants to be good. But he doesn't understand the game of football the way Matt does.

"You have to play the position with the knowledge of where you are on the field, what the score is in the game. What [you] can do. What [you] can't do. What are the things that are required of me. Really, the only route that Mark throws effectively is the quick post. He's going to have a whole lot more to work with, with Matt Ryan."

They asked him to clarify his comments.

"I've [unaudible] Brian was going to be the offensive coordinator."

The Falcons have stated that they would do their search privately, but we have a call into them to see if they'll comment on Schottenheimer. (Expecting a no comment).

We have calls into the Theismann to see if he will expound on his knowledge of the Atlanta search.

Either way, I'm going to revise my working list of candidates to replace Mike Mularkey. Smith said he wants a balanced attack and doesn't believe you can be one-dimensional.

1. Dirk Koetter

2. Brian Schottenheimer

3. Terry Robiskie

4. Hue Jackson

5. Brian Billick

*Removed: Mike Martz, the architect of the "World's Greatest Show of Turf." He's chillaxing at his home in San Diego. If his phone rings, he'd answer it. Word is that he'd be interested in talking about the post.

 

[Warpig]

I like JDR as DC. Schotty didn't do too much with Sanchez. They just need more balance on offense and a more explosive RB.

With that said...has Theisman ever been trustworthy?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

I like JDR as DC. Schotty didn't do too much with Sanchez. They just need more balance on offense and a more explosive RB.

With that said...has Theisman ever been trustworthy?

fwiw PFT on the search

Falcons offensive coordinator search to include Schottenheimer, Billick

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 12, 2012, 2:04 PM EST

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The Falcons said they will keep their coordinator searches largely private, but names were bound to leak out to the media.NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports former Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, former Ravens coach Brian Billick, and Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements are all candidates for the offensive coordinator job.

It’s unclear if all of these candidates will interview, but some interviews will start shortly. Mel Tucker is believed to be a candidate for the defensive job.

Schottenheimer and Koetter are also in competition for the Alabama offensive coordinator job. Koetter has been mentioned as a candidate in Chicago for a “passing game coordinator” gig.

Billick’s name is interesting. It’s become apparent he would like to get back into coaching, but a head coaching opportunity hasn’t come up. It’s unclear if he’s interested in a coordinator role.

Considering that Billick works at NFL Network with La Canfora, it’s a safe bet the answer is “yes” if he’s on this list.

UPDATE 2:41 p.m. ET: Florio just reminded me of something that slipped my mind. Billick is Falcons coach Mike Smith’s brother-in-law. Their wives are sisters.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Heard this on the radio today.

Not a bad couple options really...

http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2012/1/13/2704892/steve-spagnuolo-mike-nolan-are-falcons-top-two-choices-for-defensive

Steve Spagnuolo, Mike Nolan Are Top Choices For Falcons Defensive Coordinator, According To Report



Jan1312:15p

by Steven GodfreyREAD MORE: Tom Brady (QB - NEP), Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, New York Giants,San Francisco 49ers

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Atlanta Falcons' top two choices to replaced departed defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder are former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo and current Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator and former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan.

Spagnuolo's name was among the first to emerge as a potential candidate.

Despite his struggles as a head coach in St. Louis. Spagnuolo is high demand for his services as a coordinator, most notably in Philadelphia, where his former employer Andy Reid is looking to possibly replace Juan Castillo, who might be taking the same job in Minnesota. Spanuolo is best known for his New York Giants defensive unit that shut down the undefeated New England Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl - specifically with a pass rush (five sacks of Tom Brady in that game) that the Falcons sorely lack.

Nolan is a proponent of the 3-4 system, and despite many connections throughout the NFL (including coaching the defense in Baltimore for Brian Billick, who is rumored to be a potential offensive coordinator candidate for Atlanta) gained success under former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Reeves, who took Nolan with him from the Denver Broncos to the New York Giants in 1993, starting Nolan's career.

For more on the Atlanta Falcons, check out The Falcoholic. For news and notes from around the NFL, go to SB Nation's NFL page.

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[Sabertooth]

Is that mustache guy gone? He must have a relative in the business because he got more face time on screen than any coordinator since Zampese.

 

[Bri]

Heard this on the radio today.

Not a bad couple options really...

http://atlanta.sbnat...s-for-defensive

Steve Spagnuolo, Mike Nolan Are Top Choices For Falcons Defensive Coordinator, According To Report



Jan1312:15p

by Steven GodfreyREAD MORE: Tom Brady (QB - NEP), Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, New York Giants,San Francisco 49ers

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Atlanta Falcons' top two choices to replaced departed defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder are former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo and current Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator and former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan.

Spagnuolo's name was among the first to emerge as a potential candidate.

Despite his struggles as a head coach in St. Louis. Spagnuolo is high demand for his services as a coordinator, most notably in Philadelphia, where his former employer Andy Reid is looking to possibly replace Juan Castillo, who might be taking the same job in Minnesota. Spanuolo is best known for his New York Giants defensive unit that shut down the undefeated New England Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl - specifically with a pass rush (five sacks of Tom Brady in that game) that the Falcons sorely lack.

Nolan is a proponent of the 3-4 system, and despite many connections throughout the NFL (including coaching the defense in Baltimore for Brian Billick, who is rumored to be a potential offensive coordinator candidate for Atlanta) gained success under former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Reeves, who took Nolan with him from the Denver Broncos to the New York Giants in 1993, starting Nolan's career.

For more on the Atlanta Falcons, check out The Falcoholic. For news and notes from around the NFL, go to SB Nation's NFL page.

IIRC Nolan and Spags were both secondary coaches before becoming DCs with the Gmen and doing fairly well at that. Nolan was also a WR coach and quite involved in the offense at one stop in his career. On another occasion, he was a ST assistant as well. Few NFL coaches have had as diverse(?) experience as Nolan. I always thought he'd do better, but instead have felt he's unexciting. He's had his teams do what he knows works and I haven't thought there was any originality to it. I'll always be curious what he can come up with due to all that experience, but if he's going to just throw out routine stuff, then they should go with Spags. Spags' schemes are a "punch ya in the mouth" type that are real easy to root for. He convinced Coughlin to go with 4 DEs and somehow made Webster seem like the greatest CB ever for a few weeks. He's got some nerve to him and is fun.