Thomas promoted to Falcons interim coach (AP) Emmitt Thomas waited a long time to serve as head coach of an NFL team. He never could have imagined his opportunity would come this way. One day after Bobby Petrino's unexpected resignation, Thomas inherited an Atlanta Falcons team eager for new leadership. Thomas, 64, was promoted Wednesday to interim head coach for the final three games of the season. Publish Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:05:51 PST Read more...