Goober Pyle 6,741 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The Atlanta Falcons will relieve head coach Dan Quinn of his duties this week, a source told The Athletic's Jeff Schultz on Sunday. An announcement is expected Monday or Tuesday. The Falcons fell to 0-5 for the first time since 1997 with a Sunday’s 23-16 home loss to Carolina. In Weeks 2 and 3, they became the first team ever to blow 15-point fourth quarter leads in back-to-back games, leading 39-24 at Dallas and 26-10 against Chicago before losing both. Quinn is 43-42 during five-plus seasons with Atlanta. He led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI after the 2016 season, but they blew the largest lead in Super Bowl history (28-3 in the third quarter) to lose in overtime to the Patriots, 34-28. Atlanta's next game is at Minnesota on Sunday, Oct. 18. Why now? Tori McElhaney, Falcons beat writer: Well, if you'd ask any Falcons fans that question their likely response would be: "Why not sooner?" Perhaps the writing has been on the wall since last year's 1-7 start. Or perhaps it's been growing more pronounced since Week 2 against Dallas when the Falcons special teams unit had one of the biggest mental busts you'll see from a professional team this year. The writing was highlighted and underlined for dramatic effect when Chicago outscored Atlanta 20-0 in the fourth quarter to come back and win a week later. For Falcons fans, this move isn't a shock. It was already written. What this means for the Falcons? Daniel Shirley, Atlanta staff editor: The Falcons have plenty of time to make a decision about their next coach and their front office, as well, as they have the rest of this season before they can really make any moves. But you would think Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Carolina offensive coordinator Joe Brady would be coaches the team would look at. The front office will need to be addressed, as well, especially if the Falcons go with a first-time coach. General manager Thomas Dimitroff already survived a firing of Mike Smith, so Dimitroff’s future would be key here, too. At 0-5, you also have to start thinking about the No. 1 pick in the draft and if it’s time to start over with the franchise, maybe even Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. How can the Falcons turn this around? Jeff Schultz, Atlanta senior writer: We can debate whether the Falcons' talent has been overrated in the past three seasons. But there's no question that many of the perceived core players on this roster have underachived. Some of that falls on coaching and scheme but a lot of it also falls on the fact the front office and coaching staff has made things far too comfortable for many in the building. Players love Quinn. That becomes a problem when they don't feel the need to excel for him. The chance of going from an 0-5 team to a playoff contender is next to zero, but Quinn's firing should at least get the attention of players and assistants. Everybody's job is on the line, and suddenly there's a need to impress the new boss — in this case, owner Arthur Blank. The Falcons have four beatable opponents coming up (Minnesota, Detroit, Carolina, Denver), but right now they're in no shape to beat anybody. FalconJim, Lowndesfalc, PokerSteve and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLFalcon36 2,758 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Did you not see the like 5 other threads on the first page? Goober Pyle and Brehus 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
E. T. 5,741 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I wish I knew who this source was.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFanSince1969 13,448 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goober Pyle 6,741 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, ATLFalcon36 said: Did you not see the like 5 other threads on the first page? Yup. This is an article from The Athletic that I’m sharing. It hadn’t been posted.... FalconJim, PokerSteve and lostnmexico 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Osiruz 10,079 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Looks like Biker Boy might be gone. sdogg and FalconJim 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrthoPTSD 891 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 GM also under consideration for in-season change as well I'm told Plot thickens considerably if so, Canfora is pretty reliable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuego 16,018 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, Goober Pyle said: General manager Thomas Dimitroff already survived a firing of Mike Smith, so Dimitroff’s future would be key here, too. At 0-5, you also have to start thinking about the No. 1 pick in the draft and if it’s time to start over with the franchise, maybe even Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. I'm all for that. You're a great American. Goober Pyle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BUBBASBEANS 1,133 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, OrthoPTSD said: GM also under consideration for in-season change as well I'm told Plot thickens considerably if so, Canfora is pretty reliable As well it should be! Sweet!!! sdogg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdogg 9,791 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 The funniest part of thus article comes at the end. ”The Falcons have four beatable opponents coming up. ” Spit my beer out. We are the worst team in the NFL now. We can't beat any of the 31 teams in the NFL. We just don't have it in us to do it. PokerSteve and FalconJim 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdogg 9,791 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, E. T. said: I wish I knew who this source was.... Ryan Lowndesfalc, FalconJim and PokerSteve 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riser Upper 15 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Who woulda thought that it would be the panthers that got Quinn fired. The panthers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UGABOZ 2,027 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 take td and ryan with with him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconJim 1,785 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I'll believe it, when I see it!!! I say, Quinn gets a few more games (losses), at least until we get back to full strength, and he has no more excuses --- 😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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robertap 870 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Too late. Should have done it last week. (if not last year) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
itsryanwonder 3,675 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Too little too late. I think blank is finally tired of hearing the lies. He is tired of the patriot philosophy they we never got. Thomas dimitroff is trash and never once built a dline or secondary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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