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Pelissero reporting "strong possibility" Falcons fire both OC and DC
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:27 pm
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NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday on Up To The Minute Live that Quinn is expected to make significant changes to the Falcons coaching staff.
"At this point...it sounds like a strong possibility that there will be significant changes to coach Dan Quinn's coaching staff," Pelissero said. "Now, owner Arthur Blank has already said publicly he does not think Quinn is the problem. My understanding is Dan Quinn, who got a contract extension through 2022 just last summer, absolutely is going to be back. But this is a possibility here that he could end up cleaning out both of his coordinators -- that's offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel. It would not be a surprise if they overhaul things on both sides of the ball."
Sarkisian has been under fire from seemingly the moment he took over for Kyle Shanahan in Atlanta last year. The Falcons offense struggled mightily in the red zone in 2017 and rarely seemed in rhythm. The offense improved slightly this season under Sark, and remains in the top 10 in yards (9th) and scoring (10th).
With the explosive playmakers across the board in Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Tevin Coleman, and first-round rookie Calvin Ridley, however, the Falcons expected more.
Atlanta's offense has had a choppy season, highlighted by a five-game losing streak in which it didn't surpass the 21-point mark a single time.
We can't blame Sarkisian for offensive line injuries and struggles, players inexplicably fumbling countless times in scoring position, or injuries to top back Devonta Freeman. We can blame him for unbalanced and head-scratching play-calling at times. Alas, Sark seemed destined to be axed as one fall man if the Falcons missed the playoffs
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:48 pm to sicboy
don't know how much things will change if they bring in Darrell Bevell
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:08 pm to sicboy
I actually find it surprising that Dan Quinn would survive this season to even be the one to make those changes.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:28 pm to Jamohn
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I actually find it surprising that Dan Quinn would survive this season to even be the one to make those changes.
Blank is not usually quick to pull the trigger on firing a coach. Look how long he kept Mike Smith around.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:40 pm to hsfolk
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don't know how much things will change if they bring in Darrell Bevell
that would be perfect
Posted on 12/18/18 at 7:13 pm to sicboy
quinn is the problemn with that team, his decisions alone caused them to lose many games they should have won, then his clock management makes les miles look like speedy gonzales. they need a full 6 minutes just to run a 2 minute drill to settle for a field goal when down by 21 points
Posted on 12/18/18 at 9:26 pm to sicboy
Firing the coordinators isn't going to solve the problem. The problem is one notch above them.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 10:43 am to VADawg
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Firing the coordinators isn't going to solve the problem. The problem is one notch above them.
agreed. not to mention that we'll fire them and probably just replace them with guys already on the staff (Knapp and Raheem)
Posted on 12/19/18 at 12:35 pm to VADawg
Probably above quinn too. Dimitroff gonna be allowed to hire his 3rd coach?
Posted on 12/20/18 at 3:46 pm to sicboy
Quinn should be fired just for his hiring of Sark. What a horrible hire that was.
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