NFL: Falcons fire most of their coaching staff

[DoyleG]

One hopes that Ryan has a healthy arm.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Quinn is next i imagine if the team continues to decline. If the chairs around you start to disappear, you have to assume your ass is next.

 

[Roboturner913]

Falcons had a lot of injuries this year which exposed their perennial lack of depth. Not sure firing the coaches is the right move. They do need to work on their depth throughout the roster, and how long has it been since that team had a legitimately good offensive line? Maybe 20, 25 years? Not exaggerating, they've had bad offensive lines forever. Bad offensive line usually = underachievement.

 

[EpochLink]

Like I said in the other thread, I think getting rid of Manuel is a mistake.

Definitely, the Falcons don't have much depth behind their starters and they pretty much did patch up work through out the season. I can see why he was let go but not his fault almost half of the starting defense went on IR.

Falcons should draft/develop better talent.

I do believe they have AT LEAST 1 or 2 more runs with Matt Ryan and that defense.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Falcons had a lot of injuries this year which exposed their perennial lack of depth. Not sure firing the coaches is the right move. They do need to work on their depth throughout the roster, and how long has it been since that team had a legitimately good offensive line? Maybe 20, 25 years? Not exaggerating, they've had bad offensive lines forever. Bad offensive line usually = underachievement.

Two years ago under Shanahan.

 

[Roboturner913]

Two years ago under Shanahan.

I'd argue that wasn't a legitimately good line. They were decent. Ryan got sacked a lot that year, including in the SB when they totally wilted.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I'd argue that wasn't a legitimately good line. They were decent. Ryan got sacked a lot that year, including in the SB when they totally wilted.

By sacks? They were a historic offense in terms of points and efficiency. Top 5 in both rushing and passing in raw stats that people love. You don't do that with bad O-lines.

 

[Evincar]

Like Carolina, one flawed very overachieving season that sticks out from the rest. Why not get rid of the head honcho too? One could even argue Matt Ryan just isnt that great.

Why would you blow up a good team?