The Falcons are sitting at 2-7, and fans have been calling for Dan Quinn’s head for weeks. But Arthur Blank doesn’t seem to have the same sense of urgency that fans do,
On one hand, the team’s record this season speaks for itself — and it doesn’t say anything particularly encouraging about Quinn. Prior to the bye, we saw a team that consistently shot itself in the foot, with mistake after mistake, penalty after penalty, and lapse after lapse.
On the other hand, it’s hard to ignore that win over the Saints. To go into the Falcons’ most dreaded rival’s home stadium and just completely kick their asses, well, that likely bought Quinn some time.