1997 Atlanta Falcons Trades

Record: 7-9-0, 3rd in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Dan Reeves (7-9-0)

Points For: 320 (20.0/g) 18th of 30

Points Against: 361 (22.6/g) 21st of 30

Expected W-L: 6.9-9.1

SRS: -4.17 (23rd of 30), SOS: -1.60

Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik

Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks

Other Notable Asst.: Don Blackmon (Linebackers), Jack Burns (Quarterbacks), Pete Mangurian (Offensive Line), Ron Meeks (Secondary) and Art Shell (Offensive Line)

Stadium: Georgia Dome

Principal Owner: Taylor Smith

Head Coach/de facto General Manager: Dan Reeves

Offensive Scheme: Smashmouth

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +10000; O/U: 6.0

Training Camp: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility (Suwanee, Georgia)

Trades

February 24, 1997: Traded 1997 4th round pick (98th overall, Derrick Mason) and 1997 6th round pick (165th overall subsequently traded, Nick Savoie) to Oilers for Chris Chandler

March 28, 1997: Traded 1997 1st round pick (3rd overall, Shawn Springs) and 1997 3rd round pick (63rd overall subsequently traded, Frank Middleton) to Seahawks for 1997 1st round pick (11th overall, Michael Booker), 1997 2nd round pick (41st overall, Byron Hanspard), 1997 3rd round pick (70th overall, O.J. Santiago) and 1997 4th round pick (100th overall, Henri Crockett)

April 20, 1997: Falcons sent 1997 5th round pick (140th overall, Keith Thibodeaux) to Redskins. Redskins sent 1997 6th round pick (180th overall, Calvin Collins) and 1997 7th round pick (222nd overall, Chris Bayne) to Falcons. Jets sent James Brown to Dolphins. Dolphins sent 1997 5th round pick (145th overall, Raymond Austin) to Jets.