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The Falcons top one list of the most stable franchises in football

The Atlanta Falcons were not, for much of their history, a very stable franchise. There was a ton of turnover on the team’s coaching staff, some in the front office, and certainly plenty on the roster. That has changed markedly under Mike Smith and now especially under Dan Quinn.

That led Danny Kelly at The Ringer to name the Falcons the most stable franchise in the entire NFL. No, really.

What’s behind that ranking? Here’s Kelly:

In three years at the helm, head coach Dan Quinn has proved to be a savvy game planner (see: the team’s wild-card win over the Rams) and capable leader, and is in no danger of losing his job.