"Glenn Thomas, 34, has quietly worked behind the scenes as the offensive quality control assistant for the Falcons over the past four seasons.

In coaching-agent circles, he's considered the leader to replace Bob Bratkowski as the team's new quarterbacks coach.

From 2001-07, Thomas spent his coaching tenure at Midwestern State. He was a graduate assistant coaching wide receivers from 2001-04. He coached the school's passing game and quarterbacks in 2004. He was the coordinator from 2005-07."