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Steve Wyche: Arthur Blank “hates firing” coaches and top brass

The Atlanta Falcons shocked all of us by announcing both Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff would return in 2020. Surely, heads must roll after a second disappointing season where the Falcons fail to compete for the playoffs. At least in 2018, the staff had just made back-to-back playoff runs and were dealt with an insane number of injuries.

In 2019, the playoffs turned into a long-forgotten memory. The injuries never came, but the results were the same. Things looked up more recently with some big wins and an improved defense after a coaching shuffle.

Who was to pay for two down seasons, poor player development, bad contracts, and inconsistent play?