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Garrett to stay in Dallas 

Post#1 » by HMFFL » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:58 pm

The Falcons lost one head coach candidate on Thursday.

ESPN reported that Jason Garrett will remain with Dallas as the team's offensive coordinator. Garrett left Atlanta Wednesday after having a second interview with the Falcons and was said to be considering his options. He also was a candidate for the head coach job in Baltimore.

The move would leave former Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan as the only other head coach candidate to have had a second interview with the Falcons, which included a first meeting with new general manager Thomas Dimitroff. That interview took place Tuesday.

The team had not scheduled anyone else for a second interview. Indianapolis assistant head coach Jim Caldwell reportedly has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Falcons' job.

Ryan could be the favorite to be the Falcons' hire, however Dimitroff has said he will not rush the process. There may be other candidates the Falcons would like to interview. They were denied permission to speak to New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo this month. The Giants play in the NFC Championship Game this weekend. The Falcons could try again to interview Spagnuolo once the Giants season is over.

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There is a poll on there also and 80% feel Atlanta needs to keep looking.
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Post#2 » by catalyst » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:07 pm

Garrett is on the radio right now in Dal, with New Assistant Head Coach title and new $3mm per contract.
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Post#3 » by Harry10 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:50 pm

wait, i don't get it.... did the Falcons turn down Garrett? or did Garrett turn down the Falcons?
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Post#4 » by HMFFL » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:54 pm

Harry10 wrote:wait, i don't get it.... did the Falcons turn down Garrett? or did Garrett turn down the Falcons?


Jerry Jones was going to pay Jason whatever it would take to keep him with Dallas anyway. So, I guess Jason turned Atlanta down for any future interviews or a potential offer. Jerry pulled the trigger on his future head coach!
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Post#5 » by dms269 » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:06 pm

Garrett got the offers from both the Falcons and Ravens and he turned down both jobs and got basically Head Coach pay to be the OC in Dallas.

I am still hoping they interview Singletary. I would love to see Hall loses his temper with Mike.
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