Atlanta Falcons News: Thomas Dimitroff takes blame for Todd McClure move

Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff on the field before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff on the field before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Good morning, Atlanta Falcons fans. We are just two days away from Super Bowl 50, and a former Falcons corner will be lining up for the enemy against the Broncos this Sunday. Talking of the Super Bowl, you might find it hard to believe but the Falcons are considered long shots to win Super Bowl 51.

As you sip your coffee this Friday morning, enjoy reading these articles from the Falcons blogosphere.

Ex Falcons corner Robert McClain ready for Super Bowl — D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com

As sad as it is, the closest the Falcons have got to Super Bowl 50 is with a former member of the team, Robert McClain. McClain was with the Falcons from 2012-14 and had one of his best games against the Denver Broncos. Will history repeat itself?

Falcons are considered long shots for Super Bowl 51 — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

Can you believe it? The Falcons are considered long shots for Super Bowl 51. That hardly seems fair. Well, it’s true. Dan Quinn’s team has a lot to improve on this offseason to even be considered a Super Bowl threat. But hey, the Panthers won seven games last year and look at them now. The Falcons finished 2015 with eight.

Dimitroff takes blame for Todd McClure move — Matthew Chambers of The Falcoholic

The decision to move on from Todd McClure back in 2012 was a questionable one, and it’s one Thomas Dimitroff has shouldered the blame for. For all his faults, it’s good to see Dimitroff own up to some mistakes. Let’s just hope he doesn’t continue to make the same type of decisions. His job could depend on it.

Falcons roster review: Vic Beasley — Scott Carasik of The Falcoholic

Scott Carasik is an excellent Falcons writer who has previously written for Bleacher Report, and he has put together his review of Vic Beasley’s rookie season for The Falcoholic. Well worth checking out.