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The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL, and that was on full display during their season-opening win over the Washington Redskins last Sunday, as DeSean Jackson hauled in eight receptions for 154 yards and a couple of touchdowns and Alshon Jeffery added five catches for 49 yards and a […]

The Atlanta Falcons did not have a good showing on Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Vikings. With head coach Dan Quinn leading the way in Minnesota, the Falcons were upended by the Vikings en route to dropping the team’s regular season-opener by the score of 28-12. However, the score was not truly indicative of how […]

A new season is getting underway in the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are trying to make their return to being contenders in the NFC once again. The 2018 season was an abysmal one for Atlanta but luckily for them, every team starts with an 0-0 record to begin 2019. Just three years ago, Matt […]

The Atlanta Falcons have long been working on a contract extension for wide receiver Julio Jones, and while we have heard multiple times that a deal was “close,” nothing has actually been completed. Jones has been a good soldier throughout the entire process, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn seems very happy with the way […]

Rookie offensive tackle Kaleb McGary is working is way back to the gridiron following a heart procedure completed in the offseason. Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, meanwhile, updated the first-year player’s status after the scary episode. Per Vaughn McClure in ESPN: Falcons coach Dan Quinn didn’t put a timetable on a full return, but […]

One of the most competitive battles in Atlanta Falcons camp is at wide receiver, but one guy who won’t be winning a spot on the roster is head coach Dan Quinn. On Tuesday, Quinn lined up in the backfield and went out for a pass, and everything was going good until he tried to catch […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was adamant during Sunday’s team training camp, telling assembled reporters he “hopes” 24-year-old offensive tackle Kaleb McGary will be back for the season. Quinn, who’s been with the Falcons franchise since 2015, denied a chance to call the upcoming season a “redshirt year” for the first-year tackle McGary, per […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been nursing a foot injury, so he has not been participating in the early stages of training camp as a result. On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Dan Quinn provided an update n Jones, saying that the wide out is 10 days to two weeks away from being able […]

The Atlanta Falcons won just seven games this past season, but they have high hopes going into 2019, and head coach Dan Quinn is liking the way things are turning out for them at the moment: “Every once in a while, things line up for you like you’d like it to, because of what you […]

The Atlanta Falcons made the playoffs with a 10-6 record in 2017. However, they fell to 7-9 in 2018, missing the postseason entirely. With that in mind, head coach Dan Quinn seems to believe everyone should be held accountable. That includes him. In an article with Jason Butt of The Athletic, Quinn let it be […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman played in just two games this past season due to knee and groin injuries, the latter of which resulted in surgery. But now, Freeman is fully recovered and ready to go, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn says that Freeman will be ready by training camp, per James Parks […]

The Atlanta Falcons have completely overhauled their offensive line during the offseason, adding a pair of high-priced interior linemen in free agency and selecting two offensive linemen during the first round of the NFL Draft. Needless to say, competition at the position leading up to the 2019 season is poised to be heated given the […]

The Atlanta Falcons season was a big disappointment last year and a major reason was Devonta Freeman not being able to contribute much, but he is healthy again and coach Dan Quinn thinks that is a big key heading into this season. Freeman was injured during the season opener and dealt with knee and groin […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman played in just two games this past season due to knee and groin issues that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is excited to get Freeman back in the offense and says that he has a lot to prove heading into […]

There was some question whether Vic Beasley would be back for the 2019 season, but according to coach Dan Quinn, it appears he will be on the field with the Atlanta Falcons: “I’m very excited about where I think he can go to, and we’ve had good conversations about the impact that he can make,” […]

Dan Quinn’s job as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons is safe, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, the Falcons are likely to search for new coordinators. Both offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel are both at risk of losing their jobs, as Atlanta has limped to a 6-9 record […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will not return this season after landing on injured reserve for most of the year due to a groin injury. Freeman underwent surgery back in October and has not played since the Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the fifth-year back posting just 14 carries for 68 yards […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered yet another disappointing loss on Sunday afternoon, dropping their fifth straight game in a 34-20 defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. It has pushed them completely out of the playoff picture with three games left in the regular season. Following the game, head coach Dan Quinn voiced that […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn isn’t concerned with Julio Jones’ status for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, despite the star wide receiver missing practice on Wednesday. Jones did not practice due to a foot injury, and he’s coming off a tough game where he had just two receptions for 18 yards in […]

The Atlanta Falcons have seemingly fallen out of the playoff picture after dropping their last four straight games, all but eliminating them. This has pushed forward talk about the team considering sitting star quarterback Matt Ryan at some point over the final four games of the season. In response to that notion, head coach Dan […]

The Atlanta Falcons season has been a mess and it continues to be a downward spiral, but owner Arthur Blank hasn’t lost faith in Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff. The Falcons are sitting with a 4-8 record and Blank admits that it’s been a tough season to watch. “We’re sitting here at 4-8,” Falcons owner Arthur […]

In the last few weeks, Atlanta Falcons star linebacker Deion Jones has continued to make progress toward making his return to the field after suffering a foot injury in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Falcons have been taking the precautionary route with his recovery, but it appears that he may finally be […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been without star running back Devonta Freeman for the past three weeks due to a knee injury. However, Falcons coach Dan Quinn remains hopeful he will have the Pro Bowler back for their upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5. Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he hopes to get […]

Thursday night provided the Atlanta Falcons with a nasty case of déjà vu. After a failure to cash in late in the red zone ended the Falcons’ season against the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s playoffs, Matt Ryan and Co. came up short yet again in Thursday night’s 18-12 season-opening loss in Philly. Atlanta had a […]

Earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn voiced that the team’s plan moving forward in the preseason will be to rest their both Pro Bowlers in running back Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones until the start of the regular season. It hasn’t taken long for both players to come out in support of […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn knew that Julio Jones would be reporting to training camp even with the talk about Jones being unhappy with his contract. Late Wednesday, the team announced that they would be giving Jones a boost to his salary this season, but didn’t rework the entire contract. According to ESPN, the salary […]

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Wednesday that they have signed coach Dan Quin and general manager Thomas Dimitroff to three-year extensions. The extension will keep the two under contract with the Falcons through the 2022 season. We have signed GM Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Dan Quinn to three-year extensions through the 2022 season. STORY: […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor’s playing days are most likely over after his recent post strongly hinted at that unfortunate fact. That means he’ll need to find a different line of work at some point. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has a suggestion for what that could be. Quinn, who coached Chancellor for two seasons as […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a significant problem to fix with regard to Julio Jones. The star wide receiver has skipped the team’s whole offseason program－including mandatory minicamp－as he attempts to land a much-improved deal. But head coach Dan Quinn has brought some good news for any Falcons fans getting concerned about the whole situation surrounding […]

Forty-six. That’s all. And contrary to popular belief, it’s a small number as it pertains to the great game of American Football. One man has recently spoken out about the number. As it relates to the active gameday NFL roster, only 46 players can be dressed. Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn wants to see […]

Following the Atlanta Falcons misstep in the playoffs that saw them exit in a disappointing Divisional Round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, it saw offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian get plenty of blame tossed his way. During a press conference on Thursday morning, head coach Dan Quinn made it clear that Sarkisian wasn’t the reason why […]

The Atlanta Falcons won’t need to find a second offensive coordinator in as many years if head coach Dan Quinn is to be believed. Quinn has squashed rumors linking first-year offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian to the Seattle Seahawks, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter. “Zero chance of that,” Quinn said when asked about the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a big game in Week 14 versus the formidable New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. Not only would a win help the Falcons’ playoff chances, but a victory over the Saints would put them within striking distance of the current leaders of the NFC South. Fortunately, Atlanta has home-field advantage […]

With Sunday’s matchup approaching against one of the NFC’s top teams in the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons have gotten one of their best offensive weapons back. Star running back Devonta Freeman has cleared concussion protocol and will likely play this weekend when the Falcons host the Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Falcons head coach Dan […]

The Atlanta Falcons squeezed by for a 23-17 win in the season opener against Chicago Bears with the offense leading the way. It featured Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones putting together a respectable performance by hauling in four catches for 66 receiving yards. That said, his five targets ranked third on the team behind Mohamed […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn knows that his team’s historic collapse is one that’ll be talked about for forever. He’s not going to let the sting of that huge heartbreak from stopping him to move on and try to will his men from competing again. Unfortunately for some Falcons fans, they do not share […]

There’s a saying that misery loves company, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn probably had those words in his heart, when he communicated with a fellow coach, who knows what it feels like during the aftermath of a monumental sporting collapse. A week after Atlanta choked a 25-point lead in Super Bowl LI against […]

The San Diego Chargers have held a number of fourth-quarter leads this season, only to see them whittle away. But, yesterday, the roles were reversed. Their opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, held a 17-point lead in the second half. San Diego slowly came back, eventually forcing overtime. The Falcons had the good fortune to win the […]