FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons coach Dan Quinn and Indianapolis quarterback Matt Hasselbeck have crossed paths before over their NFL careers. They’ll see each other again when the Falcons (6-3) face the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
Back in 2009 and 2010 Quinn was Seattle’s assistant head coach/defensive line when Hasselbeck was wrapping up a 10-year stint as the Seahawks’ starting quarterback. He a three-time Pro Bowler and guided the Seahawks to Super Bowl XL where they loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-10.
Hasselbeck left Seattle after 2010 and went on to start one more season in 2011 for Tennessee.