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Building the Atlanta Falcons’ all-time depth chart: Starting with offense

By Grayson Freestone

Dec 16, 2006; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback (7) Michael Vick runs with the football against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Cowboys defeated the Falcons 38 to 28. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dale Zanine USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2006 Dale Zanine
Dec 16, 2006; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback (7) Michael Vick runs with the football against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Cowboys defeated the Falcons 38 to 28. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dale Zanine USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2006 Dale Zanine /
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Jan 31, 1999; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Reeves prior to the start of Super Bowl XXXIII against his former team, the Denver Broncos at Pro Player Stadium. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19 earning their second consecutive Super Bowl title. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports © Copyright USA TODAY Sports /

Head coach:

  • Dan Reeves

Offensive coordinator:

  • Kyle Shanahan

There are basically three choices to be the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons’ all-time team, those being Dan Reeves, Dan Quinn, and Mike Smith.

Many people still have a negative opinion of Dan Quinn due to his failure in the final few years but he also took them to the Super Bowl in year two, which is impressive. Meanwhile, Mike Smith is the leader in games coached, games won, and winning percentage. He is a close second.

However, Dan Reeves was chosen because he had a lesser team during his time, and had a winning record in the playoffs at 3-2, compared to Mike Smith’s 1-4 record. Interestingly enough, all three of these coaches coached in exactly five playoff games.

As for Kyle Shanahan, well, this one is obvious because he led one of the greatest offenses the NFL has ever seen in 2016. He helped Matt Ryan win an MVP, Devonta Freeman total 1,500+ scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns (not to mention, Tevin Coleman and his 900+ yards and 11 touchdowns), and Julio Jones go for over 1,400 receiving yards.

The offense was simply unstoppable, at least up until the final two quarters.

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