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Falcons replace strength coach - RFlagg - 01-22-2013 04:03 PM
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Quote:One of the NFL’s most progressive franchises when it comes to athletic training is taking its program in another direction.
A source told FOXSports.com that Jeff Fish will not be retained as the director of athletic performance for the Atlanta Falcons. The decision was made because of "philosophical differences," the source said.
A.J. Niebel will be named the new head strength and conditioning coach. He was Atlanta's assistant strength and conditioning coach the past two seasons.
Fish joined the Falcons in 2008 after spending four seasons as strength and conditioning coach for the Oakland Raiders. Fish’s biography on Atlanta’s web site described his position as “directing all aspects of Falcons physical development, injury prevention, rehabilitation and nutrition, among other responsibilities.”
The Falcons have made heavy investments in their training program under head coach Mike Smith and general manager Thomas Dimitroff.
Fish’s dismissal came following Atlanta’s 28-24 home loss to San Francisco in the NFC Championship game.
RE: Falcons replace strength coach - evo - 01-22-2013 04:07 PM
havent seen it on the official website..
Maybe Authur Blank wants the team to be more physical?
RE: Falcons replace strength coach - papachaz - 01-22-2013 05:05 PM
maybe the philosophical differences are: HC Smith, GM TD, "um, Jeff, we seem to get a LOT of people injured", and since you put out there that you're kind of in charge of seeing that doesn't happen......."
RE: Falcons replace strength coach - Xanthri - 01-23-2013 03:10 AM
Terrible decision...not the firing....agree with that.....but you don't hire the assistant who has been working with that guy.....U GET A NEW GUY who will give us ball players who can last a full 60!
RE: Falcons replace strength coach - cnasty - 01-23-2013 10:29 AM
(01-23-2013 03:10 AM)Xanthri Wrote: Terrible decision...not the firing....agree with that.....but you don't hire the assistant who has been working with that guy.....U GET A NEW GUY who will give us ball players who can last a full 60!
They cited "philosophical differences" as the reason for the firing. Without reading in between the lines, one would assume that the assistant has a different philosophy than his former boss.
RE: Falcons replace strength coach - AUTiger7222 - 01-23-2013 08:39 PM
Well it's a start. But physical conditioning will only take us so far. We need better players too.