Tweetcap of Steve Sarkisian from today's conference call

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2017 file photo, Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian stands on the sidelines during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson in Tampa, Fla. The Atlanta Falcons have hired Sarkisian as their new offensive coordinator. The move was announced Tuesday, Feb. 7 less than 24 hours after Kyle Shanahan left to become head coach of SF 49ers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2017 file photo, Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian stands on the sidelines during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson in Tampa, Fla. The Atlanta Falcons have hired Sarkisian as their new offensive coordinator. The move was announced Tuesday, Feb. 7 less than 24 hours after Kyle Shanahan left to become head coach of SF 49ers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

New Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, fresh off of lunch with quarterback Matt Ryan, spoke to the Atlanta media via conference call.

He address several topics, including his battle with alcoholism, leaving Alabama and the challenges he'll face keep the Falcons offense in the elite group of attacks in the NFL.

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