A scouting veteran of more than 20 years, Ruskell most recently served 2004 as the Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager under mentor and highly regarded Falcons President and General Manager Rich McKay. Before joining the Falcons, he served 17 distinguished seasons in Tampa Bay where he began as a regional scout in 1987 before assuming the positions of director of college scouting (1992-2000) and later director of player personnel (2001-2003). City Atlanta, Georgia Team Colors Black, Red, Silver, and White Head Coach Jim L. Mora Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966-present) Eastern Conference (1966-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970-2001) NFC South (2002-present... Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary on the western coast of Florida. ...

In his only season with Atlanta, Ruskell assisted McKay in piecing together a roster that won the NFC South and earned a berth in the NFC Championship Game. This after the Falcons finished last in the conference with a 5-11 record the season before his arrival.

"If there are 50 great evaluators of talent in the NFL, I believe Tim is in the top five," said McKay, who also worked with Ruskell in Tampa Bay. "We had great success in the draft while we were in Tampa, due in large part to Tim and the players he would put up on the draft board and believe in."

Ruskell helped build a team in Tampa Bay that earned postseason berths five of his final seven seasons, including two NFC Championship Game appearances and a Super Bowl XXXVII Championship. Date January 26, 2003 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Dexter Jackson, Safety Favorite Raiders by 4 National anthem Dixie Chicks Coin toss 1972 Miami Dolphins: Don Shula, Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, Jim Langer, Nick Buoniconti, Paul Warfield Referee Bill Carollo Halftime show Shania Twain, No Doubt...

As director of player personnel in Tampa Bay, Ruskell was instrumental in providing the Buccaneers with a roster that sent seven players to the Pro Bowl in 2002. During his tenure in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers had at least one player named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last eight seasons from 1996 through 2003. In 2000, the Buccaneers sent a league-high nine players to the Pro Bowl, including a league-best six starters.

Ruskell originally joined the Buccaneers as a regional scout in 1987, a job he performed for four years before being promoted to director of college scouting in 1992. Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Ruskell served as the director of scouting for the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits from 1985-1986. He also worked as a scout for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1983 through 1985. Ruskell is considered one of the finest scouts of football talent in the industry today. Top players he has drafted include; Safety John Lynch, QB Trent Dilfer, DT Warren Sapp, LB Derrick Brooks, FB Mike Alstott, RB Warrick Dunn, DB Ronde Barber, LB Lofa Tatupu, and LB Leroy Hill. The Tampa Bay Bandits was a franchise in the United States Football League and competed in all three of the seasons of that leagues existence: 1983, 1984, and 1985. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... This article is about the Governor of New Hampshire. ... Trent Farris Dilfer (born March 13, 1972 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He previously played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ... Warren Sapp celebrating a big play while playing with Tampa Bay Warren Sapp (born December 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida) is a professional football player for the NFLs Oakland Raiders. ... Derrick Brooks (born April 18, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida) plays professional football for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. ... Mike Alstott (born December 21, 1973, Joliet, Illinois) is an American football player who currently plays fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. High School Career Mike Alstott lettered in both football and baseball at Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet, Illinois. ... Warrick Dunn featured in Sports Illustrated Warrick DeMon Dunn (born January 5, 1975 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Football player who currently plays running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. // High School Career At Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dunn played quarterback, cornerback... Jamael Orondé Barber (born April 7, 1975 in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays as a cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He is the identical twin brother of New York Giants running back Tiki Barber. ... Mosiuela Meilofa Tatupu (born November 15, 1982 in Plainville, Massachusetts) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. ... Leroy Hill (born September 14, 1982 in Haddock, Georgia) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He was selected with the 34th pick of the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Clemson University. ...