Atlanta Falcons News: Dan Quinn reflects on ‘awesome’ first season

Good morning, Atlanta Falcons. As you sit down this Wednesday morning with your coffee, enjoy reading these articles from around the Falcons blogosphere.

Dabo Swinney: Falcons’ Vic Beasley is a tough kid — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

Vic Beasley deserves a lot of credit for playing much of the season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Maybe it can explain some of his struggles as a rookie. But his toughness didn’t surprise his former coach Dabo Swinney.

Quinn celebrates ‘awesome’ first season with Atlanta — D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com

Dan Quinn isn’t a miracle worker, and the Atlanta Falcons were never going to become a Super Bowl team overnight, although it looked they could when they sat nicely at 5-0. But Quinn has reflected on an ‘awesome’ first season with the Falcons, one he hopes to build on in the coming years.

Falcons soak in Pro Bowl — Kelsey Conway of AtlantaFalcons.com

If nothing else, the Pro Bowl gave the selected Falcons players an experience they won’t forget. Here’s some of the best social media from the Falcons at the Pro Bowl, including a look at the touchdowns scored by Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones. At least somebody enjoyed it.

Falcons roster review: Chris Chester’s stable, quiet year — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

The Falcons’ offensive line was a pleasant surprise in 2015. Despite a lack of top-tier talent, the unit did their jobs well enough to hold up nicely for much of the season. The biggest strength was in run blocking. How did Chris Chester’s season go? Here’s Dave Choate of The Falcoholic’s view.