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Parcells considering Falcons' offer - (12/19)

Bill Parcells is on the verge of accepting Arthur Blank's offer to take over all football operations for the Atlanta Falcons, the New York Daily News reported on Wednesday.

Parcells has playoffs touch - (12/19)

The numbers show why Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank wants Bill Parcells to run his football operations: he has inherited four teams with losing records and had every one of them in the playoffs in two years or less. Each had a losing record the year before he took over. All were in the playoffs by year two. At his last stop, Dallas, he had them in the playoffs his first year.

Please say yes Bill - (12/19)

Finally a bright spot in Falcons news. It’s good to see Arthur Blank addressing what has been a glaring problem. I guess since we can’t get Cowher, Parcells is the next best thing to instill some discipline in this team....

Falcons offer post to Parcells (PA SportsTicker) - (12/18)

ATLANTA (Ticker) - Bill Parcells has been offered a top football decision-making job with the Atlanta Falcons, according to a report on the web site of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Dunn puts family into its first home - (12/18)

Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn has been helping single mothers buy new homes for several years, but Tuesday he chose the first dad for his first "Home for the Holidays" venture in the city where he starred in college.

Sitting in the War Room - part 3 - (12/18)

Sitting in the War Room - part 2 - (12/18)

Sitting in the War Room - part 1 - (12/18)

Redman hopes to impress, remain in NFL - (12/18)

Flowery Branch - Now that Falcons quarterback Chris Redman has resurrected his career, he plans to figure out a way to stay in the league.

Guess how many Falcons are headed to the Pro Bowl - (12/18)

There isn't any good news emanating from the Falcons, even on the individual front.

Falcons shut out of Pro Bowl - (12/18)

For the first time in seven years, no Falcons' player was selected for the NFL's Pro Bowl, which will be played Feb. 10 in Honolulu. In fact, no Atlanta players earned consideration as reserves. Alternates will be named at a later date.

Five Falcons fined for Vick support (PA SportsTicker) - (12/18)

ATLANTA (Ticker) - The NFL has fined five Atlanta Falcons players for various displays of support for incarcerated quarterback Michael Vick, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its web site Tuesday.

Falcons, NFC South shut out of Pro Bowl - (12/18)

It’s no surprise that the Falcons did not have one player named to the Pro Bowl today, but the entire NFC South was shut out. Not one player from Tampa Bay, Carolina, Atlanta or New Orleans was chosen for the...

Interim head coach says team must return to basics - (12/17)

One game as interim head coach was all Emmitt Thomas needed to evaluate the Atlanta Falcons.

Injuries mean more bad news for defense - (12/17)

Flowery Branch — In addition to the 37-3 flogging by Tampa Bay, the Falcons lost their top reserve defensive back and may have lost their top pass rusher for the final two games.

Falcons offense officially offensive - (12/17)

Flowery Branch — Falcons interim coach Emmitt Thomas, a defensive player and coach for more than 41 years, had no answer when asked about the team's offense Monday. Seems no one really does.

Interim coach says Falcons must return to basics (AP) - (12/17)

One game as interim head coach was all Emmitt Thomas needed to evaluate the Atlanta Falcons. What he found were players who have forgotten how to block, tackle, follow assignments or protect the football. Coming off their fifth straight loss and first game following Bobby Petrino's resignation, the Falcons looked as bad in person as they did on film.

Cowher, Parcells not interested in Atlanta job (Yahoo! Sports) - (12/17)

The Atlanta Falcons will be under construction in about two weeks. Bill Cowher and Bill Parcells said they are...

Falcons place Sanders on IR (PA SportsTicker) - (12/17)

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Lewis Sanders, who suffered a partial tear of his right pectoral muscle in Sunday's 37-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was placed on injured reserve Monday.

NFL fines five Falcons for uniform violations - (12/17)

The NFL confirmed that it fined five Falcons players for violating uniform rules with their varied recognition of recently sentenced quarterback Michael Vick in last Monday night's loss to New Orleans.

A massive reclamation project - (12/17)

The final two weeks of these Falcons as we know them can best be described as a death march. Players can’t wait to get away from this mess. Coaches know they will probably be let go after Bobby Petrino left...

Another ugly loss: Critical mistakes continue for Falcons as Bucs clinch NFC South - (12/16)

Even as Micheal Spurlock broke into the open and turned up the sideline with a clear path to the end zone, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers couldn't be sure one of the most dubious streaks in NFL history was over.

10-pack: Steelers give an inch, and Browns may run with it (SportingNews.com) - (12/16)

The Steelers' loss to the Jaguars has opened the door a little wider for the Browns to win the AFC North in 2007. With two weeks to play, a soft schedule could give Cleveland the nod.

Bucs aware of Falcons' plight but jumped on them early - (12/16)

Tampa — Tampa Bay players were sympathetic to the plight of the Falcons.

Tampa Bay's Phillips knows 'play reflects your leadership' - (12/16)

Tampa — Tampa Bay safety Jermaine Phillips had his white NFC South Division championship cap in his locker. The Buccaneers' worst-to-first tale was capped off after the former Roswell High and University of Georgia player helped throttle Atlanta 37-3 Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

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