Falcons Add More Coaches

Falcons pick Robiskie as receivers coach, add 3 more assistants

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - New Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith

continued to fill his staff today with four additions, including

receivers coach Terry Robiskie and defensive line coach Ray

Hamilton, who previously worked with Smith in Jacksonville.

Smith also hired running backs coach Gerald Brown and offensive

quality control coach Glenn Thomas.

Robiskie had 25 years of NFL coaching experience, including

briefs stints as an interim head coach in both Washington and

Cleveland.

He was the second straight assistant hired from the staff of

former Miami coach Cam Cameron, who was dumped after a 1-15 season.

Mike Mularkey, the Dolphins' tight ends coach in 2007, joined the

Falcons as offensive coordinator on Friday.

Robiskie's son, Brian, is a star receiver at Ohio State.

Hamilton spent the last five seasons with the Jaguars, most

recently under Smith as defensive coordinator.

Hamilton coached defensive tackles Marcus Stroud and John

Henderson, who combined for five Pro Bowl appearances.

Hamilton previously was defensive line coach for Cleveland from

2001-02 and also coached defensive lines for the New York Jets, New

England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders.

Brow worked the last years as a college coach at Indiana, where

he was assistant head coach, running backs coach and special teams

coordinator.

Thomas was offensive coordinator for Midwestern State the last

four seasons.

Smith also kept two holdovers from the previous staff, promoting

Brian Van Gorder to defensive coordinator and keeping on Emmitt

Thomas to work with the secondary and serve as assistant head

coach.