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Quinn on Freeman: ‘It’s not a distraction’

January 30, 2017, Houston: Dan Quinn and Matt Ryan gather a crowd during the Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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January 30, 2017, Houston: Dan Quinn and Matt Ryan gather a crowd during the Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Jan 31, 2017

Falcons coach Dan Quinn was aware about comments by running back Devonta Freeman wanting a contract extension, but doesn’t believe they will be a distraction.

“That connection that Free has with his offensive teammates is so strong, I do realize that a clip came out about that,” Quinn said on Monday. “That’s a great topic for a week from today. Honestly, the team is so focused on this game, this matchup that it’s not a distraction.”

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