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The Falcons fired both head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff following the team’s fifth loss in a row to open the season.
The Falcons 0-5 start was the final straw after the team finished with a 7-9 record the previous two seasons.
In five and just over a quarter seasons in Atlanta, Quinn went 43-42 in the regular season, with a 3-2 playoff record that included a Super Bowl appearance in 2016.
Atlanta is expected to name an interim head coach on Monday. Falcons president and CEO

According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the Falcons have “all but finalized” their decision to terminate head coach Dan Quinn, and could announce the firing as soon as Monday or Tuesday.
The Falcons fell to 0-5 after Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Panthers. It marks the first time in 23 years (1997) Atlanta has dropped each of its first five games in a season.
Quinn has a record 24-29 in the four seasons following Atlanta’s devastating loss in Super Bowl LI to New England. The 50-year-old is 43-42 over five-plus seasons at the helm

According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the Falcons have “all but finalized” their decision to terminate head coach Dan Quinn, and could announce the firing as soon as Monday or Tuesday.
The Falcons fell to 0-5 after Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Panthers. It marks the first time in 23 years (1997) Atlanta has dropped each of its first five games in a season.
Quinn has a record 24-29 in the four seasons following Atlanta’s devastating loss in Super Bowl LI to New England. The 50-year-old is 43-42 over five-plus seasons at the helm

Atlanta released their inactives list for today’s Week 5 matchup against the Panthers and unfortunately, the Falcons will be without All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones.
Jones missed the entire week of practice after re-injuring his hamstring during the team’s Monday night loss to the Packers.
With him on the sidelines, the Falcons will turn to Calvin Ridley to lead the way. He won’t do it alone, of course, as Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Christian Blake will play a role

Atlanta released their inactives list for today’s Week 5 matchup against the Panthers and unfortunately, the Falcons will be without All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones.
Jones missed the entire week of practice after re-injuring his hamstring during the team’s Monday night loss to the Packers.
With him on the sidelines, the Falcons will turn to Calvin Ridley to lead the way. He won’t do it alone, of course, as Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Christian Blake will play a role