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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:46:39 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith praised the offense after their divisional round playoff win. Smith said he was pleased with the running game and balancing of the offense.
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:40:12 -0800
Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham (ankle) re-tweaked his ankle in the team's divisional playoff game. Abraham is expected to return to practice by the end of the week, according to head coach Mike Smith.
Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:24:33 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said he is expecting a league review of SS Chris Hope's unnecessary roughness penalty.
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:39:40 -0800
Atlanta Falcons WR Kevin Cone (groin), S Charles Mitchell (calf) and LB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle) all likely will return to the practice field this week, according to Falcons head coach Mike Smith.
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:42:08 -0800
Atlanta Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle) has been ruled out of the team's Week 10 game, even though he is improving, according to head coach Mike Smith.
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:50:21 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the team hopes to have LB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle) back on the practice field at some point this week.
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:53:10 -0700
The Atlanta Falcons have posted a 5-0 record on the West Coast under head coach Mike Smith.
Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:59:16 -0700
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the offense needs to be more versatile, which is why they will incorporate more passing in 2012. "I really think that in the National Football League, when you have to run the football, there's going to be times that it happens in the season, you're going to have to be able to do it," Smith said. "That's why we've got Michael Turner, but it is a spacing game now. And when we say a spacing game, it is about throwing the football and being able to move the ball through the air. You've got to have the weapons, so our identity is we want to be as explosive as we can, both running and throwing the football."
Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:31:03 -0700
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith knows that playoff success will ultimately define his tenure with the team. In four seasons under Smith, the Falcons are 43-21, but are 0-3 in the postseason. "I think ultimately we are both going to be judged on success in the postseason," Smith said. "There have been a lot of teams and a lot of players that have broken through and gotten that first win. That's why we are doing everything in our power to figure out how to get that done."
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:44:06 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said when evaluating a team you either are "getting better or you're going backwards." When asked if his team took a step back, Smith answered, "Well, obviously, I said we didn't get better so that would definitely be the case."
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:49:21 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said following the team's Wild Card playoff loss that changes could be coming. "We did not play our best game and we are going to, starting tomorrow, do everything in our power to rectify the 10-6 record from the regular season and the 0-1 record in the postseason," Smith said.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:53:46 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith (heart) underwent more tests Friday, Dec. 16, and it was determined that his heart health is fine. His exact condition is not known. "It will not be anything that affects how I coach the football team," Smith said. "I just want it to come to a conclusion. The testing and such that took place on Friday, we've got a way to deal it and we'll move forward with that."
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:05:13 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith could undergo further physical testing this week after suffering some persistent chest-related discomfort. Smith is expected to coach in Week 15, and will likely undergo some precautionary tests as early as Friday, Dec. 16. Smith could be hospitalized for the testing, but that has not yet been confirmed.
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:52:24 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was released from the hospital Monday, Dec. 12, after being examined for a "non-emergency matter." No details about Smith's condition were released.
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:04:26 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was taken off the team's charter flight from Charlotte, and taken to the hospital due to chest pain. The team said he did not have a heart attack. He is expected to fly back to Atlanta late Sunday, Dec. 11.
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:32:23 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said Monday, Nov. 14, that he would once again call the same play on fourth down in overtime, as he did in Week 10, if faced with a similar situation in the future. "I don't really want to rehash it," Smith said. "I think I did a pretty good job last night talking about the reasoning behind it ... They stopped the play that we called. Unfortunately, we didn't execute it the way we wanted to and we didn't get the job done."
Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:32:36 -0700
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said following the team's preseason finale that he is not concerned with their 0-4 record. "We have a saying that if they play, then it's worth winning. We talk to our guys all the time about that. We want to go out and win ball games. That's why you play them," Smith said. "But at the same time in the preseason, there are certain things at certain points in the preason that you have to look at and you want to get accomplished. That's sometimes overrides some of the other decisions that you would normally make in a ball game. To say am I disappointed, yeah I'm disappointed. To say that I'm concerned. No, I'm not concerned."
Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:43:17 -0800
The Atlanta Falcons have signed head coach Mike Smith to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday, Feb. 3. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:16:45 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith is reportedly expected to receive a contract extension this week, possibly by Wednesday, Feb. 2, or Thursday, Feb. 3, according to CBSSports.com.
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:07:20 -0800
The Atlanta Falcons will meet with head coach Mike Smith this week to discuss a multi-year contract extension, according to Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com.
Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:30:20 -0800
The Atlanta Falcons are not planning to make any coaching changes despite a blowout playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, according to Adam Caplan, of FOXSports.com. "No, in fact we hope we can have continuity on our coaching staff," head coach Mike Smith said. "I think our coaching staff is one of the best (if) not the best in the NFL. I think that you want to have continuity with your players; you want to have continuity with your staff. I think our staff has done a great job this year preparing our team each and every week, even though there were a couple of games that we didn't play our best. I want to say this, the Green Bay Packers were the better team last night. That's how you've got to approach it each and every week because the dynamics change in this league from week to week."
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:11:29 -0800
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith has been named the Sporting News Coach of the Year, according to Rick Klauer, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:48:05 -0800
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to sign head coach Mike Smith to a contract extension during the offseason, a source told D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:46:37 -0800
Ken Sugiura, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said OT Sam Baker (undisclosed) was "banged up in a number of areas," and left the team's Week 12 game as a result. However, Baker said following the game he was pulled because of his performance.
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:05:24 -0800
Updating a previous report, Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the NFL has fined Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith $15,000 for his involvement in a sideline altercation in Week 9.
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:06 -0800
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith is expected to be fined for his involvement in a sideline altercation in Week 9.
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:20 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons WR Brian Finneran (knee) suffered an undisclosed knee injury during the team's Week 9 game. Head coach Mike Smith was not sure if Finneran re-injured his rebuilt right knee that kept him out of football for two seasons. Smith said he would know more Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:40:50 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Washington Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall was involved in a scuffle Week 9 with several players from the Atlanta Falcons, strength coach Jeff Fish and head coach Mike Smith. Hall said, "I ran over there to kind of pull my guy away. One of their strength and conditioning coaches put his hands on me and started grabbing me. Then it went to various other guys pulling at me and grabbing me." Hall added, "Later on, coach Smith, Mike came over and grabbed me, talking (stuff) to me. Saying he'll kick my (butt) and all this other (stuff)." Hall does not believe that Smith was coming over to break up the fight, and feels something needs to be done about Smith's actions. Hall is planning to call commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss the incident.
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:48:51 -0700
Chris Vivlamore, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the team's starters would play into the second half of the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:40:18 -0700
Ed Thompson, of Scout.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons are among the teams who appear to have Wake Forest S Chip Vaughn high on their list of NFL Draft prospects. Vaughn worked out April 7 in front of a heavy-duty group of team representatives that included general manager Thomas Dimitroff, head coach Mike Smith and defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder.
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:26:10 -0700
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said LB Curtis Lofton will be given every opportunity to become an three-down player this season.
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:31:30 -0700
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said he is impressed with University of Southern California LBs Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga, Clay Matthews and Kaluka Maiava. "I think there is one common theme that these guys have and that's they enjoy playing the game of football," Smith said. "That's very obvious when you watch those guys on tape. They play with a lot of intensity. They play with a lot of passion. They have different sizes. They run differently, but the one thing that they do is that they play, very, very hard."
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:22:16 -0700
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said RB Thomas Brown (groin) has been medically cleared to take part in the team's offseason workouts.
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:21:25 -0700
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said LB Robert James (head) has been medically cleared to take part in the team's offseason workouts.
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:15:51 -0700
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said DT Trey Lewis (knee) has been medically cleared to take part in the team's offseason workouts.
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:32:04 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said LB Stephen Nicholas will be given the opportunity to compete for a starting job next season.
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:31:35 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the Falcons are negotiating with impending free-agent LB Keith Brooking on a new contract.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:57:53 -0800
J. Michael Moore, of AtlantaFalcons.com, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said the team will need some practice time to determine FS Lawyer Milloy's (back) status for their Wild Card playoff game.
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:19:09 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons SS Lawyer Milloy (head) suffered a head injury during the team's Week 16 game. Head coach Mike Smith had no update on Milloy during his press conference Monday, Dec. 22.
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:06:36 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, Of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons DE Jamaal Anderson (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the team's Week 16 game. Head coach Mike Smith said he will update Anderson's Week 17 status by Wednesday, Dec. 24.
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:06:17 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham (shoulder) got banged up during the team's Week 10 game, but he was able to return. Head coach Mike Smith does not think his shoulder will be an issue.
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:09:35 -0700
J. Michael Moore, of AtlantaFalcons.com, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said he plans on using LB Keith Brooking and LB Curtis Lofton at the outside linebacker position.
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:31:16 -0700
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith believes in training players at different positions to help create depth along the offensive line. "We want to make sure that we can cross train guards and tackles, guards and centers," Smith said.
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:06:44 -0700
Steve Wyche, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith could use the team's three-day minicamp, which starts Monday, April 14, to help determine how they will draft in the 2008 NFL Draft. "This will give us the opportunity to confirm some of the thoughts we may have on personnel — or it may change our minds. We'll meet and maybe we'll say, 'We have to do some things [in the draft/trades/free-agency] or maybe we really don't because we feel comfortable where our roster is.' As we go through this, what we'll see will spark discussion if we feel we'll need to go in different directions," Smith said.
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:18:52 -0700
The Atlanta Falcons will hold a veteran minicamp from Monday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 16. Practices will start at 10:15 a.m. each day. Head coach Mike Smith will be available following Monday's practice and will also be available on the field after Tuesday and Wednesday's practices. Assistant coaches and players will be available all three days throughout the camp.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:00:42 -0800
Updating a previous item, Steve Wyche, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed head coach Mike Smith to a four-year contract, according to a source with knowledge of the contract. The deal is believed to be worth between $8 million and $10 million.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:49:29 -0800
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have named Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith their new head coach.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:52:54 -0800
Michael Smith, of ESPN.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons are expected to name Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith as their new head coach, according to sources. An announcement could come as early as Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:01:59 -0800
Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons will interview Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith this week for their vacant head coaching job.
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:06:28 -0800
Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports Jacksonville Jaguars defense coordinator Mike Smith is believed to be a candidate for the Atlanta Falcons' head coaching job.
