When Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff were fired last October, it marked the end of an era. All the investments to bolster the roster had clearly failed over the past three years. It ended with the Falcons being out of the playoff picture by October or November every season. It left a plethora of problems on a team that was built to win now. With a franchise quarterback and superstar wide receiver starting to age, the organization found itself in a precarious situation. They had no choice but to start over and build for the future.
Terry Fontenot has made it known that he disagrees with the notion that the Falcons are rebuilding.