Goober Pyle Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2018/4/9/17216554/atlanta-falcons-hire-two-new-defensive-coaches-aden-durde-travis-jones-seattle-seahawks-dan-quinn The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their defensive coaching staffs with two faces familiar to various parts of the franchise. Former Seattle DL coach Travis Jones and former NFLUK head of football development Aden Durde have been hired as the new assistant defensive line coach and a defensive quality control assistant, respectively, per the team. Some background on both. Jones was Quinn’s defensive line coach during his two years as defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks, where he oversaw one of the most dangerous defensive fronts in the NFL. He held the position through 2016, and was with Seattle last season as a senior defensive analyst. Funny enough, Jones started his coaching career at Georgia, his alma mater where he played, as a graduate assistant. He was born in Irwinton, Ga., and graduated from high school in Wilkinson County, so it’ll be a homecoming for Jones to be back in the Peach State. He’ll assist with Bryant Young, the team’s main DL coach. As for Durde, he worked with football players from other countries to help them get ready for NFL careers through the league’s NFLUK program, which, as the presser notes, included Falcons TE Alex Gray. He’s also interned with the Dallas Cowboys, and has played as a professional linebacker in various leagues, including two brief stops in the NFL with the Panthers and Chiefs. He’ll join Charlie Jackson and Jess Simpson as a defensive assistant. Jones’ addition is fairly impressive with his experience, as he’ll work with Young to help Atlanta’s defensive front further grow. Perhaps Durde’s addition will give Gray, a guy firmly on the roster bubble heading into 2018, another advocate in the building as he tries to stick around. So, let’s welcome these new coaches to Atlanta. We’ll have more additions to the Falcons fold once draft weekend rolls around, unless a free agent or two get in on the fun before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Awesome! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I feel like Bryant should be Jones assistant... But great hire none-the-less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold4425 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 You can always use help on your Staff. Jones will be a good addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 How did our 20 GM's agree to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJim Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Mega Flare said: How did our 20 GM's agree to this? Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falken Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 We losing defensive lineman and gaining defensive line coaches. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguebeaver Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Really.,,okay. Now we need a water boy coach, and an equipment manager assistant coach, and a mascot coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, falken said: We losing defensive lineman and gaining defensive line coaches. . BY might have to suit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezekiel 25:17 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Brewcrew said: I feel like Bryant should be Jones assistant... But great hire none-the-less! I have a feeling it will end up practiced that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonDeion Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) It feels like DQ is up to something sneaky with our DL. I mean the smartest DL coach in the league going into the draft with a barren DT cupboard? I feel like DQ might pull a Cleveland and draft 3-4 DTs. Wouldn’t that be crazy? Edited April 10, 2018 by NeonDeion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconAge Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 We need to hire Dwight Freeny for Vic's sake alone. Dude was whispering everything Beasley needed to hear that season, and broke down each opponent for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runshoot Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Wasn't there a quote from DQ saying he would have a little bit more input on the offensive side of things. To me this is the next logical step. DQ brings in help for DL coaching since he won't be spending as much time there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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