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FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn before an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game in Atlanta. Quinn says he never backs down from a challenge. Just in time for a visit from his mentor, Seattle coach Carroll, Quinn is facing the biggest challenge of his career. Quinn’s Falcons will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they face the Seahawks on Sunday. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Seahawks Falcons Football

Oct. 24, 2019 10:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 file photo, Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels (76) celebrates his sack of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the second of an NFL football game in Atlanta. A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Detroit Lions have reached a one-year deal with defensive lineman Mike Daniels, Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Packers-Falcons 10/30/2016

Jul. 26, 2019 07:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2010, file photo, Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling (44) is stopped by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (92) In the first quarter of an NFL football game in Atlanta. Ngata came into the NFL with Baltimore and will leave as a member of the Ravens, the team that provided him with his best memories and a Super Bowl ring. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Ravens Falcons Nov-2010

May. 29, 2019 10:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2013 file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans. A person with knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, that the Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year's NFL draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the deal. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Ravens-49ers in New Orleans, Louisiana 2/3/2013

Apr. 11, 2019 08:52 AM EDT

Police on horseback patrol past Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of Sunday's NFL Super Bowl 53 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Police Xi vs Bdf Xi 1/29/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2013, file photo, Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) moves the ball after a catch as New York Jets cornerback Darrin Walls (30) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Atlanta. Gonzalez, the record holder among tight ends in many receiving categories, is a leading candidate in his first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Jets-Falcons 10/7/2013

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Linda Holliday arrive for a NFL football walkthrough, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta, ahead of Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams 2/3/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2013, file photo, Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzalez reacts after his 10-yard touchdown reception during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers in Atlanta. Gonzalez is heading to the Hall of Fame, to be joined by three defensive backs who spent parts of their career trying to stop him. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
49ers-Falcons 1/20/2013

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy walks the sidelines during the second of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. The New York Jets have interviewed the former Packers coach for their head coaching job. McCarthy, who was fired as Packers coach last month, is the third known interview New York has conducted since firing Todd Bowles last Sunday night. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons 9/17/2017

Feb. 12, 2019 11:46 AM EST