Breaking News: Falcons Coach Bobby Petrino Resigns, to Join Arkansas
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by Mookie
ESPN is reporting that Atlanta Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino has resigned, and will replace Houston Nutt as coach at Arkansas, heading back to the college ranks as did Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier. The extent of if last night's 34-14 loss to the Saints was his last game, or if he will coach all the way to their season finale against Seattle is unknown at this time. Petrino took over for Jim Mora in Atlanta, but was put into a war zone. Michael Vick is gambling and dogfighting, Joey Harrington can't throw or run, Morten Andersen is ancient, and injuries have put his team at a 3-10 record.
More on this story to come, but I believe Petrino's decision to move back to college is wise, because the events happening in Atlanta right now are the last things that he had in mind. Again, it's a breaking report from ESPN's John Clayton, and more events will come throughout the night.
Update: It's confirmed, the report are all true, here is an excerpt:
Bobby Petrino abruptly resigned Tuesday as Atlanta Falcons coach after 13 games, and multiple sources told ESPN he is negotiating an agreement to become the new coach at Arkansas.
Petrino and his agent had been talking with the Falcons about his preference to return to the college ranks. He had only left Louisville in January, agreeing to a five-year, $24 million contract to coach the Falcons.
Arkansas had no immediate comment on its coaching search, but called an 11:30 p.m. ET news conference in Fayetteville for a "major announcement." Petrino is expected to attend.
Citing the team as its source, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its Web site that Petrino phoned the Falcons about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday and resigned. Petrino and the team agreed he would not coach the Falcons' remaining three games.
Very interesting, thoughts on this move?
Source: ESPN
