Even with the Atlanta Falcons falling to 4-7 with a loss on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints, owner Arthur Blank gave head coach Dan Quinn a vote of confidence. Quinn was given a three-year contract extension in July, and Blank thinks other things are the issue in Atlanta, not the coach.

“Absolutely. We love our coach,” Blank told ESPN's Vaughn McClure. “Our coach is not the problem.”

The Falcons have dealt with injuries all season, including six starters being on injured reserve. Although Blank thinks that might be part of the reason for the struggles, the team can't be using it as an excuse for the down year.

“It's a reason, but it's not an excuse,” Blank said of the injuries. “That's what the coach would tell you. That's what the players would tell you. There have been some crippling injuries, but other guys have stepped up and played the best they can. Some cases, that's good enough. In some cases, not quite.”

Against the Saints, the Falcons couldn't help themselves. It seemed every time they got into the red zone, there was a fumble giving the ball back to the Saints. Atlanta ended the game with four turnovers, and it's hard to win many games giving the ball away that much.

 “I thought it was pretty obvious tonight: We had a few turnovers, which are always brutal,” Blank said. “To have four of them, it's nearly impossible to win. And we couldn't run the ball tonight, couldn't stop the run. That's the story of the game.”

There are still a few weeks left for Blank to change his mind, but right now it appears Quinn's job will be safe once the season ends.