Sources: Matt Ryan is being strongly considered for a high-profile front-office role with the #Falcons, similar to what Detroit has with Chris Spielman.
The team recently hired Sportology to do a full organizational evaluation — which led to the GM/HC firing. We’ll see what happens with Rich McKay, but ownership has been frustrated with how things have been run, and changes are happening at all levels.
This abandoned island in Japan is called Hashima Island. It is man-made and was once a mecca for undersea coal mining. It was a sharp representation of Japan's rapid industrialization. Also known as Gunkanjima (meaning Battleship Island) for its resemblance to a Japanese battleship, Hashima functioned as a coal facility from 1887 until 1974.
During World War II, the history of the island is darker as Japanese wartime mobilization policies exploited enlisted Korean civilians and Chinese prisoners of war as forced laborers, making them work under harsh conditions. An estimated 1,000 people died as a result.
After the war, once the coal reserves started depleting and petroleum began replacing coal, the mines shut down, and the people left.
Today it's completely abandoned. As a tourist site, the island was named a UNESCO World Heritage Historical Site in 2015, and groups of visitors can be taken on tours.
ALL-TIME FRONT OFFICE BLUNDER:
Two years ago, the #Falcons were ready to go all in for Deshaun Watson, despite his off-field issues, a pair of ACL tears, and no MVP trophies.
This year, the team spent $180 million on 35-year-old Kirk Cousins, who is coming off an Achilles injury, and used the 8th overall pick on a quarterback.
Last year, they didn’t pursue MVP QB Lamar Jackson, mostly due to the fear that he wouldn’t be able to stay healthy, according to owner Arthur Blank.
Jackson went on to win another MVP award this year.
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