Falcons News: Rex Ryan a favorite to replace fired head coach Mike Smith?

The Atlanta Falcons' search for ousted head coach Mike Smith continues on, and Sports Illustrated's Peter King believes that owner Arthur Blank could very well tab former New York Jets head man Rex Ryan as the man to lead his team forward into the 2015 season.

Via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

“If there is announcement next week, I would think that Rex Ryan would have a really good chance. Atlanta is like other places. Atlanta I think really liked Dan Quinn, the Seattle defensive coordinator. There is concern with at least one other team (presumably the New York Jets) that is interested in Dan Quinn now, who has interviewed him. They don’t really want to wait, potentially wait until February 2nd. I think this weekend and really next weekend are going to be important weekends because then you’d have to wait two (more) weeks if Quinn is in the Super Bowl, you’d have to wait for him. That means you’d have to wait like three-and-half weeks.”

It's unclear whether or not Arthur Blank is willing to wait, especially with Dan Quinn rumored to be the favorite going away for the New York Jets job.

Whichever way you slice it, it appears that Rex Ryan is at least a shortlist candidate if King's analysis proves accurate.

The polarizing 52-year-old wen 46-50 in six seasons with the Jets, along with a 4-2 record in two playoff appearances.

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