Jan 1st 2009 7:15PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Browns, Falcons, AFC North, NFC South, NFL Fans, NFL Coaching, NFL RumorsLast offseason, Falcons owner Arthur Blank stripped Rich McKay of his general manager duties, although he retained the title of team president. Thomas Dimitroff took over as GM, had a lot to do with bringing Matt Ryan to Atlanta, and some eight months later, the Falcons are headed to the postseason. Along with the Dolphins and Lions, it’s easily one of the most amazing stories of 2008.

Despite McKay having no say in personnel matters this season, he was Atlanta’s general manager from 2003-2007, and earned a Super Bowl ring during his nine-year stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in that same role.

And now, the newly GM-less Browns are interested in talking to McKay. According to FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer, however, McKay is quite content with his current set-up. … [D]espite reports that the Cleveland Browns will interview … McKay, FOXSports.com has learned that McKay has rebuffed Cleveland’s overture. McKay is slated to fly to Phoenix with the Falcons and not New York to meet with Browns owner Randy Lerner.

There were talks between the two sides, but McKay informed them he is happy where he is and did not want to interview for the job or consider it until after the rest of the candidates had run their course in Cleveland. After surviving (figuratively, not in the dog-fighting sense) the Michael Vick melodrama, I’m guessing McKay wants to enjoy Atlanta’s resurgence. Whatever the reason, this is good news for Patriots vice president Scott Pioli.Continue Reading