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Whatever a "screen pass" is, Mike Smith wants Dirk Koetter to run it next year. In his introductory press conference, Koetter also mentioned using a no-huddle. Combine all that with his clear love for the deep ball, and Atlanta's offense does appear to be at least schematically more explosive.

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DOL sounds like an idiot

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by walknbalk on Jan 16, 2012 12:49 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Screen Pass

Hmmm, so part of this guy’s attraction, sounds like a large part, is he would run some screens??

That is revolutionary. With that kind of cutting edge thinking, nobody is going to touch us next year.

You can’t ever tell on these things, but when his most favorable attribute is he didn’t have talent in J’ville, one would think they would have gone in another direction.

by Whopper Dawg on Jan 16, 2012 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

It's still not knocking my socks off

But I do like the hire.

In a way, it’s incredibly sad that we’re this pumped about a guy who promises to call things any coordinator with common sense would be doing.

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by Dave Choate on Jan 16, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Agreed.

Like a neglected child, even a hug from creepy Uncle Jethro is welcomed.

Perilously close to a 2007 style depression.

by VaderX5 on Jan 16, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I should have said

Creepy Uncle Brian VanGorder

Perilously close to a 2007 style depression.

by VaderX5 on Jan 16, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions  

reminds me a lot of

It's Great! To be! A Tennessee Vol!

by falconnuke on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Reminds me a lot of

Perilously close to a 2007 style depression.

by VaderX5 on Jan 16, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

hahaha

that is so turrible!! What a kncklehead. Did he dye is hair?

by Brog on Jan 16, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Hello, Uncle Dirk!

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by Dave Choate on Jan 16, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Meh...

I couldn’t care less who’s brought in here.

Results will excite way more than “splashy” hires.

Who’s the perfect O.C. for OUR team? Serious question. Who would be the perfect candidate, and why? Nobody knows, for, ultimately, it’s guess work.

Who’s to say Koetter isn’t the best possible hire?

GATA!

by Jman781 on Jan 16, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm actually starting to warm up to the Koetter hire

He seems like a smart play caller from everything I read and just listening to him.

by leonw92 on Jan 16, 2012 1:07 PM EST reply actions  

suddenly

I’m beginning to like this guy, even though his words might sound too obvious.

I actually think our offense will do well under the new OC. Koetter will have most of that offense back + some new blood in the Oline (hopefully) – in that regard his job will be easier compared to DC’s. and if our offensive problems were due to playcalling (as 99% of the readers here acknowledge) then we should be fine in a very short period of time.

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by Gemini-RU on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM EST reply actions  

So if Mike Smith recognized the screen issue

it’s safe to say that he probably took notice of other issues we fans noticed throughout the season. I don’t think we need to worry about Dirk, guys. I think he’ll prove he’s a good choice.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 16, 2012 2:04 PM EST reply actions  

has anybody thought about the biggest problem with this hire!!!!!

How can Dave write such funny, but probably true, stories without the two main characters? No more spoon throwing I guess :(

Shi@t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Jan 16, 2012 2:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Oh, don't worry

I’m sure the new guys will give me material.

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by Dave Choate on Jan 16, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Looking at his concepts on offense...

His offense is nothing like MM. He like 3 WR sets. He prefers a HB to a FB (yes, there is a difference). Most of his runs are traps, stretches, and draws, not power runs. His running game isn’t all finesse like the zone blocking scheme we had with Gibbs per se, but more like the Colts in that it’s predicated upon what the defense shows. The OL still down block and the HB will serve the role of the FB as a lead blocker if the QB sees 7 in the box and checks into that type of play. I can see the Falcons moving to a no-huddle full time. For people thinking this is more of the same, hold on you butts, this might be a wild ride…

BTW, people calling for us to move Turner had a legit argument. Snelling and Quiz will both be a much much better fit for this system because of their style of running. They are one cuts back that patiently let the play develop, plant their foot and hit the hole, as opposed to the bulldozer that Turner is. Sadly the Burner is gonna feel like a fish out of water in thise system…

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by NaGaNole on Jan 16, 2012 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

great post.

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by walknbalk on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions  

“the HB will serve the role of the FB as a lead blocker”

As in 2 HBs in the backfield?

I’d wet myself to see Snell and Quiz in there together. 2 completely differently sized backs who run completely differently, can both catch, and in Snells case is an above average lead blocker.

Perilously close to a 2007 style depression.

by VaderX5 on Jan 16, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

No, a half back in this system isn't a running back like you would think of one...

It’s more like a bigger TE…

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by NaGaNole on Jan 16, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Think Tebow, essentially

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 16, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Heard on 790 the Zone in ATL

today that Falcons should have their DC today and could announce it tommorow! Could be hearsay but it came from Dave Archer who does play by play with Wes.

by Brog on Jan 16, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

50/50

Spags or Nolan. Calling one of the two now.

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by Dave Choate on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

call one

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by walknbalk on Jan 16, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I say Nolan

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by walknbalk on Jan 16, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Brian Van Gorder

Changes his mind within one week of the hire to get more money from the Falcons and comes back.

Plus you heard the rumor start here….It may be Nick Saban.

by dr3dd1ne on Jan 16, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Bwahahahaha

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by NaGaNole on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Spags

I’m going all in. I think Blank understands that we need to really make a splash in coaching to appease the fans. And Spags is that splash.

by Whyte Bler 000 on Jan 16, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Nolan

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by Dave Choate on Jan 16, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Nolan to me would be more solid

We would definately have a better pass defense, and our rush D is pretty good too.
Maybe sacks will modesty go up.

by brotherbrown on Jan 16, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Can we hire both?

As co-coordinators?

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 16, 2012 4:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Screens you say?

Imma just leave this here.

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by J Tadpole on Jan 16, 2012 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

I wish DOL would learn that he does not

have to yell every time he is in a conference call. Jeez !! He seems to think that if he yells into the phone his words will travel farther.

by BlackBirdBlitz on Jan 16, 2012 8:43 PM EST reply actions  

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