Snyder and the Redskins Need To Copy the Atlanta Falcons 2008 Blueprint

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Published: October 31, 2009

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... Falcons blueprint from 2008 on how to turn this franchise around.

Lets first look back at the 2007 Atlanta Falcons. Bobby Petrino in 2007 came in to be the head coach.  He had never been a head coach in the NFL before. He did have experience as a QB coach and offensive coordinator with the Jacksonvile Jaguars. Petrino also had coaching experience in college as a head coach. He had never coached as the main man for an NFL team and would soon realize how hard it can be for a first time head coach.

Petrino had been working with star quarterback Michael Vick to get ready for the 2007 season. Vick had a lot of talent, but never was a guy who could carry a team on his back with his arm. Then all of a sudden, dog fighting allegations doomed the Falcons before the season had even started. In August of 2007, Vick was suspended indefinitely without pay after pleading guilty to federal charges in connection with a dog fighting ring.

As the season started, the Falcons felt t...

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