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5 NFL teams who should hire Charlie Strong

By John Buhler

Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong on the field during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong on the field during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and head coach Dan Quinn looks on prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and head coach Dan Quinn looks on prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

2. player. 44. . NFC. South. Atlanta Falcons

Would Strong want to go be on the staff of the guy that replaced him in Florida in Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn? Quinn is doing a fine job in his first two years in Atlanta. He has an elite offense and an improving defense. However, the Falcons aren’t getting as much as they could out of their defensive personnel.

The Falcons have some very promising players on defense in safety Keanu Neal, outside linebacker Vic Beasley, and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett among others. Atlanta already has a star cornerback in Pro Bowler Desmond Trufant.

However, the Falcons give up a ton of points and draw far too many pass interference calls to be an obvious Super Bowl contender. Atlanta is about one year away from really gelling on defense. Coaching for a former college coach in Dan Quinn may not be a bad entry point for Strong in the NFL.

Atlanta may not have more than a position coach or consulting role for Strong, but the Falcons organization will welcome him to Atlanta if he wants to be a part of the team in 2017.

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