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| Mike Smith takes over as Falcons head coach |
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01/23/2008 |
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| efense this past season after ranking second in 2006. Jacksonville reached the AFC Divisional playoffs this past season, losing to eventual AFC champion New England. Smith has spent nine seasons as an NFL defensive assistant, the first four with the Baltimore Ravens before joining Jack Del Rio in Jacksonville. He was also a coach on the collegiate level from 1982 through 1998. "I'm thrilled and excited to be the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons," Smith said. "My goal is to build a well-disciplined, hard-no |
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| NFL Coaching Changes |
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01/23/2008 |
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Atlanta Falcons - Bobby Petrino, resigned (Dec. 11); Mike Smith (Jan. 23). Baltimore Ravens - Brian Billick, fired (Dec. 31); John Harbaugh (Jan. 18). Miami Dolphins - Cam Cameron, fired (Jan. 3); Tony Sparano (Jan. 16). Washington Redskins - Joe Gibbs, resigned (Jan. 8); TBA.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Pre |
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| Ravens hire Cameron as offensive coordinator |
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01/23/2008 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -Cam Cameron was hired as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator Wednesday, the latest offensive expert to take a shot at jump-starting a sluggish attack. The 46-year-old Cameron was fired as Miami Dolphins coach after going 1-15, with his lone victory coming at the expense of the Ravens. Cameron is the first assistant to join new coach John Harbaugh's staff. ``I'm excited to be coming to Baltimore,'' Cameron said in a conference call. ``I really look forward to and am excit |
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| Report: Falcons offer Mike Smith head coaching job |
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01/23/2008 |
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| efense this past season after ranking second in 2006. Jacksonville reached the AFC Divisional playoffs this past season, losing to eventual AFC champion New England. Smith has spent nine seasons as an NFL defensive assistant, the first four with the Baltimore Ravens before joining Jack Del Rio in Jacksonville. He was also a coach on the collegiate level from 1982 through 1998. The Falcons finished the 2007 season with a record of 4-12. Bobby Petrino began the campaign as a first-year NFL head coach, but left th |
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| Former Giants coach Jim Fassel becomes favorite for Redskins job |
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01/22/2008 |
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| he playoffs, during seven seasons in New York. He was the AP's NFL coach of the year in 1997, when he led the Giants to an 11-5-1 record as a rookie head coach. Fassel was fired following a 4-12 season in 2003 and became a senior consultant to the Baltimore Ravens staff in 2004. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2005 but was fired in October 2006 in a midseason shake-up by coach Brian Billick when the Ravens were struggling offensively. Although he has frequently been mentioned as a coaching candi |
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| Giants bracing for crush of Super Bowl ticket-seekers |
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01/22/2008 |
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| garten classmates, or third cousins once-removed. ``That's natural, but you've got to be very strict with the tickets,'' said wide receiver Amani Toomer, who went through it during the run-up to the 2001 Super Bowl, in which the Giants lost to the Baltimore Ravens. ``Sometimes it's better for people to just watch it on TV,'' he said with a smile. ``That's what I'm going to tell them.'' Joking aside, Super Bowl tickets are big business. Eight skybox tickets for this year's game were being offered Tuesday f |
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| Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy to remain with team |
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01/21/2008 |
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| ach. His only previous head coaching experience on the college or pro level was at Wake Forest where he went 26-63 in eight seasons. However, he had become a trendy candidate over the past year, interviewing for jobs with the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens earlier this month and the Arizona Cardinals last January. Caldwell will now be included in more decision-making discussions although Dungy will retain his vote. ``As far as the duties, those won't change,'' Caldwell said. ``I'll be working with |
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| Falcons have first interview with Vikings' Frazier |
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01/19/2008 |
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| ianapolis for Tony Dungy. Indianapolis assistant head coach Jim Caldwell, who also has interviewed with the Falcons, has been announced as the successor if Dungy retires. Among the other defensive coaches to interview with the Falcons are former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who has met with the team twice, and Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said Ryan, who was fired with head coach Brian Billick, will be asked back on new coach John Har |
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| John Harbaugh takes over Ravens, owner expects him to 'build legend' in Baltimore |
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01/19/2008 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -All the time he spent in the background as an assistant paid off for John Harbaugh, who welcomed the ``opportunity of a career'' Saturday after being introduced as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Harbaugh brings 24 years of coaching experience with him, even though he has never been in charge of an offense or a defense. That only intensified the excitement he derived from becoming the third head coach in the 12-year history of the franchise. ``I'm a football coach. I'v |
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| Flying South: Ravens tab Eagles assistant Harbaugh as head coach |
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01/18/2008 |
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| Owings Mills, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Ravens announced Friday that they have hired former Eagles secondary coach John Harbaugh to be their next head coach. The selection comes just days after Baltimore offered the job to another NFC East assistant, Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who ultimately opted to stay in Dallas. Harbaugh, 45, has never been a head coach at any level, and has never been coordinator in the NFL. He replaces Brian Billick, who was fired on December 31 after nine sea |
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