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The Atlanta Falcons have named Raheem Morris as the team’s interim head coach. Both head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were fired on Monday as a consequence of the team’s 0-5 start to the 2020 season. Morris had been serving as the the Falcons’ defensive coordinator, though he’s worked on both sides […]

Sunday, bloody Sunday. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has seen enough. He not only fired head coach Dan Quinn, but he also fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Falcons fired Dan Quinn. He now becomes the second HC in a week to be dismissed. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2020 Falcons also fired GM Thomas […]

Bill O’Brien was the first head coach to be fired this season and Dan Quinn will seemingly be joining him in the coming days. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons are prepared to fire Dan Quinn after the team’s 0-5 start on Sunday. The Falcons' firing of Dan Quinn has been all […]

The Atlanta Braves advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2001 on Thursday after sweeping the Miami Marlins in the NLDS. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn showed support for Atlanta’s baseball squad, donning a Braves cap during his Zoom press conference on Friday morning. Already, there are fears Quinn might have put a […]

The Atlanta Falcons reportedly won’t fire head coach Dan Quinn (yet) despite the team starting the season at 0-4, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, if the Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, there could be some changes on the team’s coaching staff. From NFL Now: Nothing has changed with the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is looking likely to play on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. The star wideout is still nursing the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, causing him to leave the game after catching two passes for 24 yards. Jones missed the team’s Week […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off quite the debacle after letting the Dallas Cowboys escape with a win in Week 2. Unfortunately, it appears they were dealt another blow with wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones was already dealing with a hamstring issue going into the matchup versus the Cowboys. Head coach Dan Quinn has revealed […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ slow start to the 2020 NFL season shouldn’t be happening considering the changes made on the team’s defensive operations. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn instated Raheem Morris as the new defensive coordinator who currently shares responsibilities for calling plays with linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich. The pairing has been unsuccessful after the team’s […]

After releasing seven-year veteran running back Devonta Freeman during the offseason, the Atlanta Falcons needed a new weapon to head the offense’s ground game. The team took a chance on then-free agent rusher Todd Gurley and the move seems to be paying off thus far. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn likes what he is seeing […]

Aside from the Dallas Cowboys, another NFC team in the Atlanta Falcons is now being linked to former Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn already had ties with the seven-time Pro Bowler, dating back to their days together with the Seattle Seahawks. Quinn served as the team’s defensive coordinator back […]

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams in 2019. Some had them pegged as darkhorse Super Bowl contenders (or maybe that was just me), but the Falcons went just 7-9 and missed the playoffs. It marked Atlanta’s second straight 7-9 season, and in an NFC South that includes the New Orleans […]

There is an ongoing tally of players and coaches in the NFL that have said they’ll protest in the 2020 season and Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons is the latest. To show his support for his players, Quinn informed local reporters that he will protest alongside his players in 2020. Falcons HC Dan Quinn… […]

A lot of people have come out and marched on the streets to protest the death of George Floyd and countless others at the hands of police. Just recently, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn also joined the protests in calling for police reform and stopping racial injustice, particularly for the African American community. Per […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been to a pair of Super Bowls, though the always dangerous NFC South franchise has unfortunately never managed to capture a title. Originally breaking into the NFL all the way back in 1966, just ahead of the 1970 merger, the Falcons have reached the postseason 14 times—including as a result of […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is embracing the necessity of virtual sessions. Rather than focusing on the inconveniences caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Quinn said he has enjoyed the opportunity to teach incoming rookies concepts and even be a little more specific in terms of addressing players individually. Quinn also told D. Orlando Ledbetter […]

The Atlanta Falcons have high hopes going into the 2020 NFL season. Head coach Dan Quinn already has an idea of the players he will be relying on to help spark a potential resurgence. Quinn recently offered up some high praise for the right side of his offensive line in guard Chris Lindstrom and tackle […]

The Atlanta Falcons were viewed as a darkhorse Super Bowl contender by many going into this season, including myself. A former MVP at quarterback, a dynamic receiving corps, a healthier, improving defense; what’s not to like? Apparently, a lot of things, as the Falcons never even competed for a playoff spot this year and are […]

The Atlanta Falcons are re-upping on coach Dan Quinn and general manager Tom Dimitroff, at least for 2020. Though the Falcons yielded poor results on the season, owner Arthur Blank saw bringing back the two as the logical conclusion. According to William McFadden of the team’s official website, Blank said: “the great coaches make adjustments.” […]

Despite calls for his head, Dan Quinn will be back coaching the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. On Friday, the team announced they would bring back the much-maligned head coach next season along with general manager Tom Dimitroff. Quinn’s Falcons started the season 1-7. Since, they’ve bounced back, going 5-2 in the last seven weeks, including […]

The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn for next season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. After the Falcons started their season 1-7, this didn’t even seem like a possibility, but the team has played a lot better down the stretch. Heading into their Week 17 showdown […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan says the team is doing everything they can to try and save coach Dan Quinn’s job. Through all the losing this season, Quinn hasn’t lost the respect of the locker room, and that’s why it’s important to the team they finish the season strong. “He has the respect of the […]

Matt Ryan leads the Atlanta Falcons into battle on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers and it’s a tough test. The 49ers have been consistent for most of the season while the Falcons have been the model of inconsistency. Even though it’s going to be tough to pull off the win it could happen. Let’s […]

Dan Quinn is surviving as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons off an appearance in Super Bowl LI. A game where his team blew a 28-3 lead. A game that Atlanta had won once Julio Jones made a miraculous sideline catch in the fourth quarter. But the Falcons decided to throw the ball once again […]

The Atlanta Falcons will likely get their top playmaker back for their Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, according to Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn. Jones, a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, missed his first game of the season last week. Without Jones, the Falcons struggled in their Thanksgiving day matchup, scoring only […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on track to have another disappointing season under Dan Quinn in 2019. The team has won two consecutive games but is still sitting at 3-7 — good enough for second-to-last place in the NFC South. Before the season began, there was optimism that Atlanta would be able to return to being […]

Despite a recent resurgence from his team, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn definitely remains on the hot seat. Even with Atlanta winning back-to-back games against divisional foes — the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers, respectively — Quinn’s 3-7 Falcons remain well outside the current postseason picture in the NFC. Quinn has now publicly […]

By defeating the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons have their first two-game winning streak of the season. Most people likely anticipated the Falcons having more than one two-game winning streak or at least more than three wins altogether. Before the season began, there was some optimism that Atlanta could return to competing for […]

The Atlanta Falcons may need one of their running backs to step up if Devonta Freeman has to miss time. After Sunday’s victory, Dan Quinn says he is ‘confident’ in Brian Hill, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN. Dan Quinn said he would feel confident with Brian Hill in a lead role if needed depending on […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is in danger of losing his job after a 1-7 start to the 2019 season. If his team were to lose to the 7-1 New Orleans Saints on Sunday, his seat would be getting warmer. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Quinn’s seat is already “quite warm.” Falcons […]

When a team starts a season as horrible as the Atlanta Falcons’ 1-7 start, there are multiple approaches a team can make to turn the season for the better. However, Dan Quinn believes that the best move for his team is to treat the last eight games of the season as a brand-new season. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn entered the 2019 campaign with high hopes. Thanks to a high-powered offense and an improving, healthier defense, many had the Falcons pegged as a sleeper team in the NFC, with some going as far to say that Atlanta could potentially make the Super Bowl. Well, eight weeks in, that […]

Following their 27-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Atlanta Falcons are 1-7. Their head coach, Dan Quinn, is the natural scapegoat for their demise from a Super Bowl-caliber team a handful of years ago to one that can’t buy a win even if they overpaid. Most predict Quinn to get the boot for his […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 1-6 after they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Following the loss, Jones interrupted head coach Dan Quinn and spoke to his teammates in the locker room. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “[Jones] doesn’t say very much,” [safety Ricardo] Allen said. “He’s a dude […]

It seems Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has been on the hot seat ever since his team blew a 28-3 lead to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl a few seasons ago. With the Falcons never really recovering from the defeat in terms of their success since that moment, Quinn and his […]

After losing to the Los Angeles Rams 37-10, the Atlanta Falcons are 1-6 and on a five-game losing streak. In doing so, coach Dan Quinn is on a speculated hot seat that burns to the touch. However, his boss, Falcons owner Arthur Blank, doesn’t seem to be giving any indication of firing him anytime soon. […]

It’s safe to say that Dan Quinn didn’t envision the Atlanta Falcons’ season to go how it has up to this point. After beginning the season with a 1-5 record, owner Arthur Blank spoke about Quinn’s future with the franchise. “I don’t think that’s fair,” Blank said. “I don’t have any specific timetable. Just looking […]

The Atlanta Falcons had high expectations coming into the season, but they have not come even close to living up to those. Coming into their Week 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the Falcons only have one win, and their season might already be lost, but if it’s not, a loss in this game […]

The Atlanta Falcons are struggling with a 1-4 record through the first five weeks of the season. Despite the slow start, owner Arthur Blank is looking for progress before the Week 9 bye or changes could come. Due to the disappointing start for Atlanta, there have been murmurs that Dan Quinn’s job is in jeopardy. […]

The Atlanta Falcons will play in their fourth road game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. Both teams have just one win this season, but the Falcons weren’t expected to be in the position that they’re currently in. In the first five weeks of the season, Atlanta boasts an abysmal 1-4 […]