The Atlanta Falcons have been ridiculed for some of their recent decisions, but are said to be ready to shake things up on draft day. After what must seem like an eternity of negative publicity, the organization has taken a positive approach to the offseason in an attempt to improve the team’s image. According to insiders, the club is taking the term “image is everything” to heart.

The Falcons, who own the third overall pick in the upcoming draft, are eyeing nothing but high-character prospects and will meet with one as early as next week, Louisville star QB Brian Brohm.

Members of the Falcons organization attended Brohm’s Pro Day on Monday where he gave a phenomenal performance before NFL coaches and scouts. The 6-foot-3, 232-pound quarterback ran a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash and lit it up during passing drills.

Note: Brohm actually measured in at 6’3 3/8” a half inch taller than what he measured in at the Combine last month.

According to a source attending the workout, Brohm threw about 63 passes and zipped the ball around the field with pinpoint accuracy. He threw nice tight spirals that dropped in on his target like heat-seeking missiles. He made every throw look easy. It was also stated that around the 10th throw the quarterback really caught fire, completing nearly every pass. There were two or three incomplete passes thrown during the workout, according to the source. For his finale, Brohm hooked up with standout Cardinal WR Harry Douglas for a 60-yard AT&T long distance connection.

One NFL scout in attendance said that Brohm performed brilliantly. “He was fundamentally sound, his throws had some real giddy-up to them, and he showed good athleticism. Brohm gave a textbook performance,” the scout said.

The Falcons aren’t wasting any time getting reacquainted with Brohm. The team is scheduled to visit the quarterback for a private session next week. Brohm has worked out for the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay will work him out on Friday. He also has meetings scheduled with Baltimore and Minnesota, two teams in dire need of a franchise quarterback.

If the Falcons fail to pull the trigger on Brohm with the No. 3 pick, there is talk that the team could trade back into the first-round for the quarterback should he slip ala Brady Quinn in the ’07 draft. The Falcons recently acquired an additional second-round pick, 34th overall, in a trade that sent veteran CB DeAngelo Hall to the Oakland Raiders. The team could package up a deal using one of their two second-round selections to climb up the board in the first-round to snag the passer.

Believe it or not, one of Brohm’s biggest supporters with the Falcons is QB Chris Redman, who has been impressed with his quarterbacking skills since prep school. Unfortunately for Redman, if the team does indeed draft Brohm, he could be out of a job sooner than later.

In other team news, Ohio University RB Kalvin McRae is scheduled to visit the Falcons April 10. The gritty 5-9, 208-pound wrecking ball is a tough inside runner and is outstanding in short yardage and goal line situations. McRae doesn’t have explosive speed, but does have great hands, making him a reliable receiver out of the backfield. He’s an ideal check down receiver and could be used in an offense and on special-teams much like the way Kevin Faulk is used with the Patriots.

The Falcons are looking to add some depth to their backfield behind Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood. McRae, a Decatur Georgia native, would be a nice late-round fine for the team due to his versatility and durability. McRae is also a high-character guy.

The Dirty Birds may have had their wings clipped, but could be back in flight and soaring high sooner than expected.