Petrino to Arkansas

[bills_red]

Per ESPN

Atlanta Coach Petrino resigns to take Arkansas HC job.

[bwest36]

really ...hmmm interesting.

[Matt McGuire]

WOW!!!

I am absolutely shocked...why would he do this? There is talent on offense in Atlanta they are just a few pieces away.

I guess he just didn't like the NFL and liked college more which is understandable.

You think Mustain wants to come back lol?

SEC just got MUCH MUCH MUCH tougher.

[Matt McGuire]

This really ticks me off.

I wanted to see Atlanta take Ryan or Woodson to stick it to all the Brohm/Atlanta people.

[jimmyp]

So, anyone think Felix Jones might stick around now?

[Walter]

What a classless jackass

[Matt McGuire]

So, anyone think Felix Jones might stick around now?

I think he is gone...a head coach doesn't change the fact that Jones has no QB and he can be a 2nd round pick at the minimum.

[jimmyp]

I'm just trying to think numbers and money here. RBs typically have a short NFL career. So if Jones sticks around another year, would he boost his draft stock (I'm thinking particularly since this draft will have a good crop of RBs) and therefore that contract that he'll get?

[NoNonsenseCoach]

I think it makes sense... that team hated him.

[Joey_Potter]

Well, who coaches the Falcons the rest of the season?

[Walter]

Michael Vick via satellite from prison

[starqb14]

deangelo hall. just ask him, he'll tell you how to run the team.

[Joey_Potter]

Denni Green. Bad coach that still gets hired.

[Matt McGuire]

Why would any player committ to Arkansas...Petrino's track record means he will bolt for the next best head coaching job.

[gq4ever]

I'm just trying to think numbers and money here. RBs typically have a short NFL career. So if Jones sticks around another year, would he boost his draft stock (I'm thinking particularly since this draft will have a good crop of RBs) and therefore that contract that he'll get?

That's a good point, but on the other hand you have this. Petrino likes to throw the ball of have a balanced attack, that may limit the number of carries. Also you will have new coaches and a new system and they may or may not have a down year.