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Quinn gets 5-year deal
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Dan Quinn, center, oversees the Seattle Seahawks' Jan. 23 practice in Renton, Wash. Quinn will be the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. - photo by Associated Press
By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports Writer ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons' long wait for new leadership on the field finally ended Monday when Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was named the team's coach. The Falcons said Quinn will be introduced at a news conference on Tuesday. Quinn replaces Mike Smith, who was fired following a 6-10 finish in 2014.