LAWRENCE Joey Bosa Jersey , Kan. (AP) — In a story Aug. 23 about the many football players and coaches named Miles at Kansas and elsewhere, The Associated Press reported erroneously Trent Miles’ job status. He is a former, not current, coach at Georgia State. The current coach is Shawn Elliott.A corrected version of the story is below:Miles and miles of Mileses inside Kansas football programOne must be careful when addressing Kansas football players in any team meeting, given the number of “Miles” that might turn their heads at the nameBy DAVE SKRETTAAP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Les Koenning has to be careful every time the new offensive coordinator at Kansas walks into one of the Jayhawks‘ meeting rooms, making sure to address the right person by the right name.It has nothing to with learning dozens of unfamiliar faces, either.Sitting front and center with the quarterbacks are sophomore Miles Kendrick and freshman Miles Fallin, both of whom are competing for a backup job. Beside them is senior transfer Manny Miles, and a couple rows back is fullback Ben Miles Tony Pollard Jersey , the sons of new Jayhawks coach Les Miles.Koenning might almost expect Atlanta Hawks forward Miles Plumlee, or perhaps the ghost of the great jazz musician Miles Davis, to come walking through the door next. He can’t see for all the Mileses.“It definitely can get confusing,” Koenning said with a laugh. “You have to be careful not to say, ‘Hey, Miles!’ Or you have half a dozen people turning their heads.”Perhaps the oddity of miles and miles of Mileses at Kansas isn’t quite so odd, though.According to the Social Security Administration, which tracks baby names going back decades, the name has actually become fairly popular in recent years. The name cracked the top 100 for boys for the first time last year. It came in at No. 98, just behind Parker and Kayden but just ahead of Sawyer and Jason.By the way Noah Fant Jersey , the name Leslie — as in, Les Miles — didn’t even register on the list.The name is not exactly rare for football players, either. Wide receiver Miles Austin was a two-time Pro Bowl selection who played 10 seasons in the NFL for the Cowboys, Browns and Eagles. Running back Miles Sanders was a second-round pick of the Eagles and wide receiver Miles Boykin a third-round pick of the Ravens, and both are expected to contribute heavily during their rookie seasons.Maybe those guys in the Kansas meeting room are just playing the wrong position.Wide receiver seems like a better career choice.That’s just the first measure of the Miles name, too. Now consider the surname: There is Trent Miles, the former football coach at Georgia State. Joshua Miles went from Morgan State to playing offensive tackle for the Cardinals. Eddie Miles had a stint with the Steelers in the 1990s, and Ostell Miles spent a couple years running the ball for the Bengals.Or how about Aaron Miles, who starred for the Jayhawks just across campus in Allen Fieldhouse.When asked to assess the race to be their starting quarterback for next Saturday’s opener against Indiana State, Miles — that would be Les — said: “I made it very clear very quickly that there would be no chance if you weren’t 6-foot-3 and above Dalton Risner Jersey , or if your last name or first name or any name was Miles you would have a better chance than if you didn’t have a Miles associated with your name.”That’s because the front-runners, James MacVittie and Carter Stanley, are tall, strapping veterans who have a lock on the top two spots on the depth chart. But down the list?“Manny Miles of course has a chance,” his father said with a wry grin. “Miles Kendrick certainly has a chance, and Miles Fallin certainly has a chance, because we like Miles kids.”Manny Miles transferred from North Carolina as a graduate student so he could play his final season for his dad. Ben Miles joined his brother after stops at Nebraska and Texas A&M. Miles Fallin and Miles Kendrick were recruited to Kansas by the previous coaching staff.“It’s kind of funny when you walk into a room,” Manny Miles said. “You can’t help but laugh.”When Koenning walks into a meeting in the Anderson Family Football Complex, he sees Miles here, Miles there and Miles everywhere. And should Koenning turn on a hype video made by the school this spring Drew Lock Jersey , he might see Les Miles getting interviewed inside the Jayhawks’ glittering new indoor practice facility. Asking the questions?Les Miles’ daughter, Kathryn Miles.Naturally. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons brought back two familiar names on Tuesday by hiring Dirk Koetter as offensive coordinator and Mike Mularkey to coach tight ends.Koetter and Mularkey are joining coach Dan Quinn’s staff following stints as NFL head coaches.Koetter returns to Atlanta following four seasons as Tampa Bay’s coach. Mularkey most recently spent two seasons as the Tennessee Titans‘ coach, and also has been the head coach at Buffalo and Jacksonville.Each has had previous success running the Atlanta offense with quarterback Matt Ryan. Mularkey was Ryan’s first offensive coordinator in 2008-11. Koetter directed the Falcons’ offense from 2012-14.Quinn said he was “fired up” to have Koetter take over the offense.“His experience and familiarity with our division will also pay dividends as we move forward,” Quinn said in a statement.Koetter replaces Steve Sarkasian, who was fired following the Falcons’ 7-9 season. Quinn also fired defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel, special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong and tight ends coach Wade Harman. Quinn is taking over the defense.Koetter was fired by Tampa Bay following a 5-11 finish this season, which ended with a 34-32 loss to the Falcons. He was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach in January 2016. He led the Bucs to a 9-7 record that year before back-to-back 5-11 finishes.Koetter continued to guide the Buccaneers‘ offense as coach. Tampa Bay led the league with 294.4 yards passing per game during his three seasons.The Falcons struggled with inconsistency on offense this season, Sarkasian’s second with the team, as they failed to extend a streak of two straight playoff appearances. Injuries played a role as running back Devonta Freeman and both starting guards were placed on injured reserve.The Falcons scored no more than 20 points in a stretch of five straight losses that ended their playoff hopes. They closed the season with an offensive resurgence in three straight wins http://www.cardinalscheapstore.com/zach-allen-jersey-cheap , but it wasn’t enough to save Sarkasian’s job.Before his time in Atlanta, Koetter was Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator from 2007-11.In Koetter’s first three-year stint in Atlanta, the Falcons averaged 24.0 points to rank 10th in the league. They were fourth in the league in passing during that span.Mularkey led the Titans to 9-7 finishes in both 2016 and 2017. He was fired following a divisional-round playoff loss to New England.“Mike brings over 20 years of experience in our league as a former play-caller, head coach and as a player, and we are pleased to have him join our staff,” Quinn said. “He has a good feel for our offense, both in the run game and the pass game, and we feel he will be able to add to the strengths of our tight ends group as we head into 2019.”