The Falcons were major players for defensive end Robert Quinn in free agency, but they lost a coin toss to the Chicago Bears, Quinn told reporters in Chicago on Friday.
“It was still pretty tough,” Quinn said. “I mean basically that’s what it boiled down to, is a coin flip. The Bears were on the right side of it. I don’t regret it. I’ve moved on from the past.”
Quinn, 29, signed a five-year deal that is worth up to $70 million deal with the Bears on March 17. He was the 14th overall pick of the 2011 draft by the St. Louis Rams.
After the failed pursuit of Quinn, the Falcons signed Dante Fowler to a three-year, $48 million deal on March 24.
Quinn, a nine-year veteran, had 11.5 sacks last season for the Cowboys. He has 80.5 sacks over his career and has been selected to two Pro Bowls (2013 and 2014) and been named All-Pro (2013) once.
Quinn has also played for the Dolphins.
Fowler also had 11.5 sacks last season.
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