Falcons: Dan is Our Man

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After it seemed the Falcons were dragging their feet as coaches were being hired, this seemed to be the logical reason why. Hoping this news doesn't affect Quinn in the Super Bowl.

The Atlanta Falcons surely watched Sunday's NFC title game with all eyes glued on Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

 

Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Network's NFL GameDay Morning that Seattle is expecting to lose Quinn to the Falcons, who have privately told people that their plan is to hire the talented play-caller as their next head coach.

 

Quinn will stage a second interview with Atlanta on Monday. Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is also in the mix, but Rapoport was told that Quinn is the clear favorite to replace the fired Mike Smith.

 

If Quinn bolts, Rapoport named Seahawks defensive backs coach Kris Richard as a candidate to take over Seattle's coordinator spot.

 

It's not easy to wait around -- until after Super Bowl XLIX -- but the Falcons aren't about to let a few playoff games get in the way of their first choice.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000459983/article/falcons-telling-people-they-plan-to-hire-dan-quinn

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Kyle Shanahan seem to have been hired as our OC now. I would look for the staff to be hired over these next two weeks before Quinn is announce. At least the NFL allow teams to do this.

 

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/557003440862138369

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Semi-unrelated, but Doug Marrone gets hired by the Jags as an assistant coach?  What?

 

So he gave up a head coaching gig to be an assistant ... in Jacksonville?  His agent should lose his/her license.