Head coach Bobby Petrino’s resignation Tuesday is another Falcons embarrassment in a year full of them. Atlanta hired Petrino away from Louisville in January despite his NFL inexperience and the recent failings of ballyhooed college coaches who have tried making the transition like Nick Saban, Steve Spurrier and Butch Davis.
Petrino recently said “all his plans” were to return to Atlanta in 2008. But Petrino failed to even complete his first year as Atlanta’s coach.
FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer quoted one Falcons assistant as saying Petrino told his staff, “Guys I’ve resigned, I’m going to Arkansas. I’m sorry. I’ll be talking with you guys in the future.’” And with that he turned and walked out the door. We haven’t been told anything else.”
Falcons owner Arthur Blank must now hire a replacement to rebuild a 3-10 team. The most pressing need is at quarterback after Michael Vick’s off-season arrest and subsequent 23-month prison sentence.
Here is a breakdown of five potential candidates who may garner consideration:
# Bill Cowher: Sure, Cowher has said he wouldn’t consider another coaching opportunity until at least 2009. But could mega-bucks from a desperate owner — say $8 million-plus or even higher a season — change his mind? Atlanta also isn’t very far from Cowher’s North Carolina home.
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