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Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:43 pm EST

Falcons will interview Green Bay's McKenzie for GM job

By Joe Zedalis

Atlanta Falcons officials are scheduled to interview Green Bay Packers director of pro personnel Reggie McKenzie in Green Bay for its general manager job Wednesday and/or Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the meetings, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported

Falcons owner Arthur Blank and president/general manager Rich McKay are handling the interviews. Blank wants to hire someone to supplant McKay as general manager so McKay, who has held the dual titles since 2003, can focus on the business operations of the team.

McKenzie is believed to be among the first candidates to be interviewed. The search will be extensive, Blank said after making the decision to augment McKay's duties. The Falcons also are conducting a coaching search to replace Bobby Petrino.

Source: Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionNew Window

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  1. packer4ever
    1. Posted by packer4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    what a great choice not a better man for the job.hate to see him leave Green Bay
  2. Sheryl S
    2. Posted by Sheryl S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    I agree with you Karen
  3. DenMan
    3. Posted by DenMan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    SInce Atlanta gave the Packers Brett, I supose it is only fair that they give something back.
  4. DenMan
    4. Posted by DenMan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    ite
  5. Marlon & Danielle B
    5. Posted by Marlon & Danielle B Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    i think the falcons will do well if they along with the new orleans saints learn to spend more money and get more talent into thier squads.
  6. sc
    6. Posted by sc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Lifelong Packer fan and season ticket holder. This would be a huge success for Atlanta if they can get Reggie. He is a great man who knows football talent inside and out. Would be happy for Reggie but it would be a big loss for Green Bay
  7. jim
    7. Posted by jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    we need a coach with experience.and stern with the players.marty shotts would be a great choice in my opinion.L.T hated losing him,and i don`t expect the chargers to beat the titans this weekend.this will be a defensive battle.
  8. Guy L.
    8. Posted by Guy L. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    I'm still not sure that Green Bay's upper management didn't just get really lucky this year with a 13-3 team.
    Had Ryan Grant not emerged out of "thin-air" to be a solid running back and had Brett Favre decided not to play this year, the Packers could have easily been one of the the worst teams in the league instead of one of the best.
  9. TODDM
    9. Posted by TODDM Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Lucky???
    Get aCLUE!!
    R U from Minnesota?
  10. TODDM
    10. Posted by TODDM Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Lucky???
    Get aCLUE!!
    R U from Minnesota?
  11. Rasheed
    11. Posted by Rasheed Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    g
  12. ScottG
    12. Posted by ScottG Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Atlanta needs new ownership, Hello!
  13. Porsche_53211
    13. Posted by Porsche_53211 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    speaking of luck, if phillys mother had been a man, then philly wouldnt have been born. i guess philly is pretty lucky, too.
  14. healthcareczar
    14. Posted by healthcareczar Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    I guess that makes the Pats lucky too. Just imagine what would have happened to them if Brady didn't make it through the year.
  15. Split
    15. Posted by Split Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    FROM MN NOT! if he/she where they would have just said GB won't win because they s_ck:-).
    I would say that ALT could do worse picking off someone from Green Bay. They have a good Org and seem to get the right guy's at the right time. I disagree with you that Ryan Grant came out of thin air as I said GB seems to get the right guy's at the right time.
    Now if we could just get Ron Wolf the VIkes would be a better team:-). See ya next year Cheeseheads.
    P.S. please beat Dallass cause they really SUC*
  16. ScottG
    16. Posted by ScottG Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Atlanta---
    Michael Vick-----Bobby Petrino----Sell the team Arthur!
  17. Jogger
    17. Posted by Jogger Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:03 pm EDT

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    That would be great. Atlanta needs something to go right for them.
  18. gary p
    18. Posted by gary p Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    No matter what happens the Falcons can only be better next year....any new personnel will be a welcome change.
  19. gary p
    19. Posted by gary p Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    No matter what happens the Falcons can only be better next year....any new personnel will be a welcome change.
  20. PEG K
    20. Posted by PEG K Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

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    The Packers are lucky?....that's what it takes at the end of the game sometimes. Otherwise NEP would be 14-2. Last year, luck and breaks is what carried the Bears. Review some tape, you will see how an officials call here or there (even after review) can complete change the situation in a game. I can easily think of 15 key calls that changed the outcome of the game, it takes a bit of luck sometimes to be the one on top. Isn't that how the Patriots got the playoff win that year that Brady fumbled the ball and they called it a passing motion, now referred to "the Tom Brady Rule." They went on to win the Super Bowl. Atlanta would be happy to get Reggie!
  21. jay
    21. Posted by jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Please don't go crying for poor Atlanta. I became a Falcons fans back when Peachtree Bartkowski was QB long before Favre was a backup there, and I don't feel sorry for Arthur Blank. He is getting just what he deserves for firing the best coach the team ever had, Dan Reeves.
    And for all you Mike Vick haters, grow up, wake up and wise up. Vick never cheated at football. What he did was stupid, but it was not related in any way to the NFL. Bill Bellicheat completely disrespected the game, the league, the fans and all the people who have played and loved the game for so long. That cheating ^%^%&&^ should have been banned from the league and coaching indefinitely. His fine of $500k was more than made back in incentive bonuses for going 16 and 0. Hey kids, cheaters do prosper.
  22. jay
    22. Posted by jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Hey guys and girls, don't cry for poor old Atlanta. Arthur Blank is getting just what he deserves for firing the best coach that the team has ever had, Dan Reeves.
    And for all of you Mike Vick haters, grow up, wake up and wise up. Vick never cheated at football. His stupidity was completely unrelated to the NFL. On the other hand, Bill Bellicheat absolutely disrespected the game, the fans, the players and the league in the worst way. His $500k fine was more than made up for in incentive bonuses by the team going 16 and 0.
    Hey kids, cheaters do prosper!
  23. #1 Wysh fan in Y-town
    23. Posted by #1 Wysh fan in Y-town Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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