Bobby Petrino resigns as Atlanta Falcons coach

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Bobby Petrino resigns as Atlanta Falcons coach after 13 games

By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer
December 11, 2007

ATLANTA (AP) -- Bobby Petrino resigned as Atlanta Falcons coach Tuesday, a person close to the team told The Associated Press.

Petrino left Louisville to become Falcons coach this season but lost star quarterback Michael Vick during the summer when he came under investigation for dogfighting. Vick was sentenced Monday to 23 months in prison for his role in the grisly dogfighting operation.

Atlanta is 3-10 under Petrino, who replaced the fired Jim Mora.

The person familiar with Petrino's decision requested anonymity because the team has not yet announced it.

 

[THE KOD]

yeh its breaking news. What a pussy to bail so quick.

I have read that the players were really having a problem with the way he was dealing with them.

Of course the Falcons have alot of cry baby players that need to go. Crumpler, Hall, Brooking, Horn, Leftright, Harrington.

You know what no one even mentioned last night and I was shocked. Even Blank no mention.

DJ Shockley is rehabbing and scheduled back next year. The guy can play. Keep Redman and DJ and draft a QB to grow with the team.

Another example of a college coach who had no clue how to coach NFL players.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

I saw all year where players had said that Petrino was trying to force out the older players and make a youth movement. I never knew Crumpler and Hall were old players?

I always thought from the get go that it was a weird move for him, and well...atleast he got his $$$

 

[AR182]

Another example of a college coach who had no clue how to coach NFL players.

when will these owners realize that success in college doesn't necessarily translate to the nfl....he joins a long list of college wonder boys who couldn't hack it in the nfl...

 

[Kramer]

I pity the poor fool that steps into the Falcon job
next, that organization is a grease fire. kurby kurby

 

[THE KOD]

I wonder if old ball coach is available :SIB

 

[THE KOD]

I saw all year where players had said that Petrino was trying to force out the older players and make a youth movement. I never knew Crumpler and Hall were old players?

I always thought from the get go that it was a weird move for him, and well...atleast he got his $$$

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Crumpler is not in shape, gets hurt way too much, has lost a step, cant push away from the table, and his hands have turned to bricks.

Hall is a negative attitude. cancer in lockerroom.

Hard to believe Petrino would step out of 5 million a year to 3 million.

Maybe the Falcons will try to get back his signing bonus.

 

[Kramer]

Shirley you jest. :mj07:

forgot the quote :SIB

 

[Kramer]

I wonder if old ball coach is available :SIB

Shirley you gest :mj07:

 

[THE KOD]

Before the Falcons' 34-14 loss to New Orleans Monday, Blank said that he had heard rumors that Arkansas had targeted Petrino to replace Houston Nutt as head coach. So he said he asked Petrino if he was considering that job.

Petrino, who was signed from the University of Louisville to a five-year, $24.5 million contract Jan. 8, told him Monday afternoon that he definitely would be back to coach the Falcons in 2008.

It was the second time Blank had asked Petrino about his commitment to the team and the second time Petrino told him he would be back next season.

Blank was not available for comment Tuesday evening.

The Falcons were off Tuesday and Petrino did not hold his typical day-after, post game news conference. It is not known if he spent the day talking to officials from Arkansas.
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Petrino speak out of two sides of forked Vick

No No I am not leaving. I will be here next year.

hello .....Arkansas ...... Yes I am interested, yes I am available, well yes yes and yes.

One thing I find funny, is that not only did Petrino quit, but he left them without a coach for the final games.

Geez Louise. talk about spent loyalty . When was goodbye just a kiss and a handshake.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

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Crumpler is not in shape, gets hurt way too much, has lost a step, cant push away from the table, and his hands have turned to bricks.

Hall is a negative attitude. cancer in lockerroom.

Hard to believe Petrino would step out of 5 million a year to 3 million.

Maybe the Falcons will try to get back his signing bonus.

Funny, an overrated QB who happens to be in jail now found a way to get Crumpler the ball.

Hall is negative and for a good reason. Petrino was an idiot, and he was only hurting the team, not helping it. I hardly ever agree a player needs to be negative, but calling out your coach when needed isn't negative.

Honestly, ATL has talent, they just need the right system to guide them.

 

[THE KOD]

Honestly, ATL has talent, they just need the right system to guide them.

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Bucs

I find it hard to believe you can say that with a straight face on.:SIB

The Falcons are going to be in deep dookey for about five years. If they draft correctly , which they wont, if they get a future start QB, which they wont, if they get some offensive line studs, which they wont, if they quit running Warrick Dunn up the middle , which they wont, If the wide receivers stop dropping balls, which they wont.

Geez Louise.

 

[BigFatLooza]

I sure wish I could take Petrino's place as the new head coach for the Falcons. I basically have no experience as a player or coach, but I bet I couldn't do that much worse! :142smilie

 

[THE KOD]

Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall, one of several players with a frosty relationship with Petrino, said he was surprised by the news, which he heard about from a team officials around 5:30 Tuesday.

"We felt like Petrino was going to be around for the long haul, like he had as much invested in this as we did," Hall said. "For him to jump ship is disheartening. Arthur Blank and the city of Atlanta, they deserve to win and we thought Petrino was going to be the guy to help us get there. He was a winner and wasn't used to losing.

"Maybe he didn't feel he could win at this level. I disagree with that. If he doesn't want to be a part of it, fine. We'll move on and get better and we will games without him."
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This is what I mean about Hall . First a reluctant compliment then the backhand to the mouth.

Nice going Hall. Drive your Maserati into the sunset. your too big to have a coach tell you anything .

 

[THE KOD]

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quitters never win

and winners never quit !

 

[THE KOD]

Mike Singletary

Bill Cowher

Bill Parcells

Philly coach and McNabb

 

[THE KOD]

Did anyone else hear when Blank made the comment about Vick eating too much chicken while in prison and coming out fat and not ready.

How did he get away with that one.

And whats for desert Arthur ? watermelon ?

Geeez Louise.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Word has it that Petrino is in negotiations with Arkansas and will be the next Arkansas head football coach.

 

[ga_ben]

Petrino resigned via a phone call. What a #*#*ing coward. I mean I'm glad he's gone. What'd he do, drive up to Flowery Branch after the game last night and clean out his office. Good riddance quitter.

Maybe the Falcons should let someone else other than Blank or McKay handle the interviewing process for the next victi. . . err head coach.

This franchise never does anything right

 

[THE KOD]

BUCS

sounds like inside information dude:142smilie