ATLANTA -- Dan Reevesmade the firing of quarterback coach Steve DeBerg official Monday. "This is something that Steve and I have talked about earlier," Reeves said. "After an evaluation period...

...position coach with the Falcons. You follow? The position coach turned backup quarterback turned position coach again is Steve Deberg, who coached Kanell his rookie season in New York. Now Kanell is here at Furman University, having signed as a free-agent...

...that they will find a way to win. "This team's got a lot of confidence; I know that," noted backup quarterback Steve DeBerg, sounding for a moment more like a fascinated observer than a player. "Most of this team has gotten into the frame...

...No. 3 emergency quarterback. Second-year man Tony Graziani will start unless the coaches have a change of heart. Steve DeBerg, who at 44 is old enough to be the 24-year-old Graziani's father, could also play. "We need to go out and...

...second-quarter sack by linebacker Mark Fields. He watched much of the rest of the game on a TV in the training room, while Steve DeBerg directed the offense. "You play in a dome, and you get great conditions, but you have the rock hard turf to deal...

...second-quarter sack by linebacker Mark Fields. He watched much of the rest of the game on a TV in the training room, while Steve DeBerg directed the offense. "You play in a dome, and you get great conditions, but you have the rock hard turf to deal...

...also oversees personnel moves. Terms of Brady Smith's deal were not announced. The Falcons picked Rhome to replace Steve DeBerg, who was dismissed by Reeves following one season as quarterback coach. Rhome, who was out of coaching last season...

...the Falcons' questionable quarterback depth. But coach Dan Reeves said Monday the team will start the season with Steve DeBerg and Tony Graziani backing up Chris Chandler. A decision won't be announced until Wednesday, but it appears 44-year-old...

...the Falcons' questionable quarterback depth. But coach Dan Reeves said Monday the team will start the season with Steve DeBerg and Tony Graziani backing up Chris Chandler. A decision won't be announced until Wednesday, but it appears 44-year-old...

...but that's what it would take." Reeves wouldn't say whether second-year man Tony Graziani or 44-year-old Steve DeBerg would get the nod, but Graziani got more work in practice. "`Graz' took most of the snaps during the week with...