Yes, the way the Falcons choked away this game was sickening. Yes, I am tired of Brady, Kraft and Giselle always winning. However, there was one positive thing that came out of this game. The Jaguars would have made a huge mistake hiring Kyle Shanahan as head coach. His play-calling on the Falcons last drive cost them the game. Am I the only one who would have run the ball 2 more times when the Falcons were up by 8 with slightly more than 3 minutes to go with the ball on the Patriots 21 yard line? A field goal by Bryant would have iced the game unless the Pats score and then recover an on-sides kick. Instead, Shanahan has Ryan attempt to throw the ball leading to a sack followed by a 15 yard penalty. Sure, Ryan should have thrown the ball away, but why even try to pass? 

 

Finally, the Jaguars made a good decision to not pursue a guy like this as head coach. I know they interviewed him, but regardless of the reason they made the correct choice in Marrone. If the 49er's were smart, they might go to Plan B. I know Shanahan's offense was great this year, but there was simply no excuse for how he cost the Falcons their 1st Super Bowl win and broke the hearts of long-sufferring Falcon fans.

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