New Falcons Coach Dan Quinn Hoping to Improve One of NFL’s Worst Defenses

August 11, 2015

Rick Nyman,

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – Dan Quinn isn’t going to make comparisons to his old team.

That’s a good thing for the guys he’s now coaching.

The Falcons were one of the NFL’s worst defensive teams a year ago, a situation their new head coach is determined to turn around. Quinn came to Atlanta after serving as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, who have one of the league’s most feared units and reached the last two Super Bowls.

During the early days of training camp, Quinn is pushing to have a defense known for its effort and pursuit to the ball. But it looks as though he must still deal with a serious shortage of talent, a reality that may take a few more years to address through the draft and free agency.