FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Losing always stinks, but Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Monday the lopsided nature of his team’s sixth straight defeat -- 38-0 Sunday at Carolina -- was, “Way worse, no doubt.”
The first-year head coach, who had sit-down meetings with at least two players and an assistant coach, has preached to players about giving their all and keeping their poise.
Yet a day after the Falcons (6-7) were shut out for the first time since 2004, Quinn went face-to-face with cornerback Robert Alford on the topic of effort, and with defensive linemen Ra’Shede Hageman and defensive line coach Bryan Cox about keeping their cool.