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Atlanta Falcons missed out on Steve Sarkisian in big way

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian before playing the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Falcons missed out on Steve Sarkisian in big way

The Atlanta Falcons have made a few questionable decisions, but the firing of Steve Sarkisian is proving to look like an even bigger whiff.

Now, at the time, it was a move that basically everyone said needed to be done.

We saw analysts and fans alike come together when the Falcons made sweeping changes- firing their offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator all at once- following the 2018 season when the team finished with a disappointing 7-9 record.