Falcons promote assistant to coach final three games

By Chris Cluff  |   Wednesday, December 12, 2007  |  Comments( 0 )

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Emmitt Thomas will coach the Atlanta Falcons for the final three games in place of Bobby Petrino, who resigned this week to become coach at Arkansas. Thomas, 64, has been an assistant in Atlanta since 2002. He is the first black head coach in franchise history.

Commentary: It's highly doubtful the Falcons will consider Thomas for the full-time gig in the offseason. There will be plenty of younger, more qualified candidates.

Fantasy Football Impact: None.
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About Chris Cluff

Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding,...
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