Falcons Fire Mora

After a 7-9 season, and a lack of an endorsement from franchise QB Michael Vick, Falcons owner Arthur Blank has fired Jim Mora, Jr.

In three seasons as a head coach in Atlanta, Mora went 26-22, but after winning the NFC South and leading the Falcons to the NFC Championship game in his inaugural season, the Falcons have gone 15-17 and missed the playoffs two straight seasons.

Also aiding Mora's departure have been the lack of development from Michael Vick, but more damning were statements Mora made on the "Softy Mahler Show" on Seattle sports radio station KJR (950 AM), where Mora "jokingly" stated to hosts Dave "Softy" Mahler and co-host Hugh "Breedlove" Millen (Mora's college roommate) that he'd leave the Falcons in the middle of a playoff run to take the top job at his alma mater, the University of Washington.

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