Updated: Jan 8, 2007, 8:05 AM

Vote: Did the Falcons make the right choice?


Bobby Petrino is young, he's successful, he's known for offensive creativity, and perhaps best of all, he has no known ties to the University of Washington.

A week after missing out on the playoffs and days after dismissing former coach, and noted Washington alum, Jim Mora, the Atlanta Falcons settled on Bobby Petrino as the team's new coach. Petrino just completed a 12-1 season at Louisville and had emerged as one of the brightest minds in the college game. But he also was months removed from signing a 10-year extension at Louisville that seemed to answer critics who noted that the young coach seemed to be on the short list for just about any big coaching vacancy.

So what's your take, SportsNation? Is Petrino the right man to get Michael Vick to a Super Bowl? Or could he be the right man to get Vick out of Atlanta? And where does Louisville stand after finally losing Petrino?
  • 1) Did the Falcons make a good choice in hiring Bobby Petrino as their new coach?
  • 2) Do you have a problem with Petrino taking an NFL job after signing a 10-year, $25-million extension with Louisville before this season?
  • 3) How close are the Falcons to being a championship contender?
  • 4) Which QB should Petrino build his offense around?
  • 5) Can Matt Schaub be a successful NFL starting quarterback?
  • 6) Would you trade your favorite team's starting quarterback for Vick?
  • 7) What has been the biggest roadblock to success in Atlanta during the Vick era?
  • 8) What do you think is the best pedigree for hiring a first-time NFL coach?
  • 9) Does Petrino's departure make it more likely Louisville Brian Brohm will enter the NFL draft this year?
  • 10) Is Louisville a top-tier college coaching job?

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