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NFL: Next season’s 5 new playoff teams

By M. Ryan

Jan 31, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the golden NFL shield logo at the entrance to the 4th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the golden NFL shield logo at the entrance to the 4th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 3, 2015; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank (left) and new head coach Dan Quinn pose for a photo during a press conference at the Falcons Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2015; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank (left) and new head coach Dan Quinn pose for a photo during a press conference at the Falcons Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Falcons

Owner. General manager. Head coach. Quarterback.

The closer you are to an “A” grade in these areas, the closer your team is to winning a Super Bowl.

In those crucial areas, the Falcons greade fairly well. Dan Quinn, architect of the NFL’s best defense in Seattle and the Florida Gators before joining Atlanta, has a lot of work to do on the defensive side of the ball but he has the knowledge and experience to improve the defensive unit.

Quinn is an upgrade over Mike Smith. Thomas Dmitroff’s need-based draft philosophy holds them back, but there’s too much firepower here to waste.

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