Haven't read this entire thread yet.  But I just have to say something before I forget to respond...

 

There are worse HC candidates than Mike Smith.  

 

Just want to point this out:  There was a very strong and vocal group of people that lamented the fact that Mike Smith was lost and JDR was kept.  There's alot of wistful angst about how well JDR is doing in Oakland.  The fact of the matter is that JDR's D fell off the cliff after Mike Smith went to Atlanta.

 

Yeah, Atlanta had it's issues, but that man kept the ship right during the Vick years.  And let's not forget out aweful the Vick years were for Atlanta.  He kept that locker intact and continued to win.  Some of the personell decisions eventually crippled the Falcons.  But Mike Smith was a good head coach and kept that team strong and competitive.

 

This team would be lucky to get him.  He's no loser.  And he has ties to Jacksonville.  I'm not sure that's the way we go, but if we sign him I for one would be pretty dog gone excited about it.

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