The Lions have agreed to a contract with safety Erik Coleman, according to a source. The source, who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced, did not specify the length of the deal. Coleman has played seven seasons in the NFL, the last three with the Falcons.

Bob Bratkowski, the former Bengals offensive coordinator, has agreed to terms to become Atlanta's new quarterbacks coach. Bratkowski, fired by Cincinnati last month after serving as their coordinator since 2001, replaces former Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave, who was hired as offensive coordinator by the Vikings in January.

The Falcons have released veteran safety Erik Coleman, who lost his starting job to William Moore in 2010. Coleman signed with Atlanta as a free agent and started every game for two seasons before Moore, a second-round pick in 2009, took over last season.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff has been selected NFL executive of the year by the Sporting News for the second time in three seasons. Since 2008, Atlanta has a 33-15 record, tied for third best in the NFL.

Jon Bon Jovi has been in confidential negotiations with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in which the rock star would purchase 15 percent of the NFL franchise for $150 million, according to league sources. Blank acknowledged the talks but downplayed them as "discussions that are unlikely" to produce a partnership with Bon Jovi. He would not elaborate, except to add that he did not think it was newsworthy at this stage. Bon Jovi was owner of the Philadelphia Soul, an Arena League team for five years from 2004-2009.

The Falcons have reached agreement with coach Mike Smith for a three-year contract extension. ?When we hired Mike Smith in 2008, we believed we had found the total package: a head coach with strong leadership skills and experience and the track record to back it up, and a man of high character and integrity,? Falcons owner Arthur Blank said. ?In his three seasons with us, Coach Smith has demonstrated all of these characteristics, and then some. ?We are pleased to extend Smitty?s contract, and we are very proud of the way he represents the Falcons through his coaching of our players, in supporting our club?s business goals, and through his caring for our fans and the community.? Smith, the 14th coach in Falcons history, had had three consecutive winning seasons, a first in club history. His record is 33-15.