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On January 13, 2008, the Falcons named former Patriots director of college football scouting Thomas Dimitroff General Manager.

On January 23, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coach and former linebackers coach for the 2000 Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens Mike Smith was named the Falcons ' new head coach.

Chargers back-up RB Michael Turner agreed to a 6-year deal worth $ 30 million on March 2.

On April 26, Matt Ryan ( quarterback from Boston College ) was drafted third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Falcons.