Falcons GM adds more pressure for Dan Qu

The aren't exactly the front runners to win the NFC South this year, but general manager Thomas Dimitroff isn't exactly embracing the underdog role for his team either. Even though the Falcons revamped their roster with former first-round picks acro s the board (and still may be the third-best team in the division behind the and ), on head coach Dan Quinn to perform in 2020."There are high expectations coming into this season," Dmitroff said on the Bird Noises podcast this past week. "Everyone knows Terrell Burgess Jersey that. No one is shying away from that. Dan and myself included."While the expectations may be high for the Falcons, Dimitroff's comments e sentially confirm making the playoffs won't Jack Youngblood Jersey be enough for Quinn to save his job. D. Orlando Ledbetter, who covers the Falcons for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, touched on this last week during the "Pick Six Podcast.""I don't think he'll be returning at 8-8, unle s it's one of the 8-8's where you get one of the new wild card spots -- but even that might not be enough to save it," Ledbetter said. "They need to get in and make a run."Atlanta mi sed the playoffs for the second consecutive year and finished under .500 in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2013 and 2014. In Quinn's five seasons at the helm, he's only had an over .500 record twice and mi sed the Brian Allen Jersey playoffs three times. Quinn was on the "hot seat" last season, but he earned himself another chance in 2020 after Atlanta finished the season 6-2 following a 1-7 start. There's a lot of stock in that 6-2 finish, despite the Falcons beating the twice (with at quarterback) and defeating the on a last-second play. Los Angeles Rams Men Jersey Atlanta's schedule is much tougher this season, as the Falcons face the , , and the AFC West (which features the , of course) in 2020. Then there's that whole playing the Saints and Buccaneers twice a year portion of their schedule."I do believe this is a very talented football team," Dimitroff said. "We need to continue to grow together as a football team. We need to continue to be consistent and work through things together."The Falcons added and as their priority free agent signings after losing , , and in the offseason. The team also released , who still remains unsigned. Atlanta clearly has a lot of talent on its roster, but Tyler Higbee Jersey the Falcons' schedule and the competitivene s of their division may play a factor in how well they'll perform this year. Dimitroff's expectations just put more pre sure on Quinn, as just making the playoffs may not be enough to keep his job.