Forget about his blind, and I mean blind allegiance to offensive-discoordinator Greg Knapp. Forget about his stupid comments about leaving the Falcons during a playoff run to take another job. The real reason Jim Mora, Jr. should not return to coach the Atlanta Falcons next year is he's a friend of the players.DeAngelo Hall told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Mora is basically their cute little buddy. "We are behind him. We love him. He's a player's coach. He looks out for us."
If you're a football player in the NFL, the head coach is not supposed to be your friend. He can be friendly, sure, but he is not there to hold your hand, tell you how great you are and give you a reach around after a night out at the movies. He's supposed to get your prepared each week to play your ass off. If you are a receiver and you drop ball after ball, he's supposed to do whatever it takes to make sure you don't drop another. If you're a defensive back who can't seem to shut up, but continually gets burned on Sunday, he's supposed to tell you to stop yapping and start making plays.
I always thought Dan Reeves needed to be fired, and I'm not sure that it still wasn't the right move to get rid of him. However, as much as Dan loved Michael Vick, he was more of a father figure than a friend, which is something that both Vick and the entire Falcons team could use right now. Someone to say:
"Stop whining. Start winning. Or I'll be on your back forever more. Cause that's what coaches are for."



















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
12-20-2006 @ 5:10PM
stormin norman said...
its idiots like you that blow everything out of portion i really wish we could just follow you clowNs around all day and see all the screws up you guys make and then write about it must be so nice just to sit on your fat asses and write crap about people all day while you hid behind some paper maybe we write about you and hillbilly family or how your kids an idiot and could't sh-- if he has a mouth full!!!!
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12-20-2006 @ 5:24PM
TTbOi said...
I tell you what. You give me millions a dollars per year like NFL coaches and players make and you can write about my hillbilly family and how my kid is an idiot all you want. Please, however, learn how to spell and punctuate first.
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12-20-2006 @ 5:22PM
RpG said...
This is NOT Star magazine nor People.. yet you write as if you were "backstage" on The View. I'd bet if a coach (IF ever you ever played the game) yelled and screamed at you... you'd be bawling and sucking that thumb of yours in the corner.. SHUT THE HELL UP with your commmentary, they aren't informative and not even entertaining accidently.
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12-20-2006 @ 5:51PM
Mike Datlof said...
As long as Vick is the QB, it doesn't matter who the coach is. The Falcons stink; and Vick is the ring-leader!
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12-21-2006 @ 7:36AM
The Sarccastik Hyperbole said...
okay the problem is jim mora...i was never too keen on having a player's coach...because sometime i think it clouds your judgement on a player's failures on the field...
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12-21-2006 @ 2:55PM
Pierre said...
All of you Losers need to shut the Hell up! You guys don't know what you're talking about! As a long time ticket holder, Jim Mora and his staff sucks as Coaches. It'a a Darn shame for the Falcons! Sooo much talent. A head coach trying to get the team "back" to the "Superbowl" should be like a Dictator and control his team. As for Arthur Blank, ( the owner) he can go on that field and critique any time he wants. It's His Team and Money and the reputation of the Falcons at stake! Not yours!
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12-21-2006 @ 2:59PM
Leona said...
I think the Falcons need more discipline. Every week you never know how they are going to play. Its the inconsistency, one week they play okay the next week and you question everything. There is a time to be a friend and then there is a time to be a coach, I dont think Mora knows how to divide the two. And some of the plays Knapp calls is like what are you doing!!!
Bottom line they all need to improve.
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12-22-2006 @ 2:08PM
Rick said...
The Falcons need a disciplined coaching staff that will not baby the players for the stupid undisciplined mistakes they make each week out on the field. So much talent and so little coaching! There offensive coordinator needs to either go back to youth league football or go to creativity training classes. I will be shocked if they make it to the playoffs along with a quick exit if they do. Aurthur spend your money on a few defensive players and a new coach!
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12-24-2006 @ 12:18AM
George B Vieto said...
Like father like son Jim E. Mora is buddy buddy with Greg Knapp and his father lost his job for refusing to fire his coach Vic Schiro. By the way Jim L. Mora when was coach of the Saints he had an offensive coordinator named Carl Smith who called a "prevent offense" play calling. Go figure.
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12-25-2006 @ 11:25AM
Daniel Newman said...
Mr. Blanks, Please fire somebody!! I don't care if it's the coach, Mike Vicks, or every other player on your team. Try running a company with personell who doesn't perform up to expectations, or any unit in the military who won't follow directions. You understand that this is what you have on your hands. These so-called players are not up to prime time, and should not be wasting your fans' time.
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12-25-2006 @ 3:56PM
kebo said...
Catch the ball!
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12-25-2006 @ 4:58PM
jake said...
i say you need to get rid of vick,he is not a quterback,the coach is not the problem,vick needs to go,all you people think vick is good,he can run but can not pass and can not think under pressure,he was the same way at va. tech.the best qb on the team is sitting on the bench.and who ever said vick is a coach killer was telling the truth,i know the truth hurts sometimes but wake up and smell the coffee.as long as vick is there the falcons are going no where
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12-26-2006 @ 12:32PM
Jon said...
It's becomming obvious that the Falcons and Vick may not be the ideal combo. I think the Giants and Eli are in the same boat. Tons of talent on both teams yet thier QBs struggle to lead. A change is in order and I believe the Falcons and the Giants should swap QBs'.Coughlin in all wrong for young Eli's development and young Mora is wrong for the verteran Vick. Both would flourish with the change. What do you think?
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12-25-2006 @ 8:33PM
ryda11 said...
we are out of the playoffs so clean house and get 10 million dollars and lifetime supply of muse so we can get J.J. (Jimmy Johnson) to ATL SHAWTY
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12-26-2006 @ 10:26AM
jake said...
i agree jon,i think that would be a great change,i think eli would do great in atlanta and i dont know about vick in ny but being a falcons fan i would love the trade
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12-26-2006 @ 9:31AM
greg said...
Jon, that is a funny comment about the mousse. I personally think that the trend for atlanta will be to look for a black coach. The way arizona is struggling, it wouldn't surprise me if the falcons maybe made a stab at Dennis Green. Lovie Smith's job is secure in Chicago. Who else do you guys think the Falcons would look at?
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12-26-2006 @ 12:52PM
Jon said...
Ok Jake,now what?LOL Lets flood WFAN in NYC and 680 in ATL with emails and force the brass to do this trade. Good luck with that.
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12-27-2006 @ 7:20AM
jake said...
i wish it was that easy jon lol
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12-30-2006 @ 6:53AM
dale said...
i think the front office should fire mora, and keep an eye on bill cowher from pittsburg, he would run a tight ship, and also get recievers who can catch the ball, we cant go back to the days of the smith family and have losing after losing seasons, blank wont allow that. good for blank.
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12-30-2006 @ 7:03AM
dale said...
fire mora and try to get bill cowher if he is available, he would run tighter ship and get these guys in a order, and rich makay needs to get recievers who can catcha damn football, mikethrew some good passes but these guys cant hold on to them.passes that were critical in winning close games. bill would bring disipline and if you dont perform he would sit yout tail on the bench ask cordell stewart.
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