FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons coach Dan Quinn was pleased with the players-only meeting held on Monday.
“Honestly, I was jacked that they did it,” Quinn said on Wednesday before practice. “Some coaches might be uptight and I’m just the opposite. I’ve part of it where that’s been really effective.”
The Falcons (6-5) have dropped four in a row and five of their past six games. They are set to play at Tampa Bay (5-6) at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Sometimes, players-only meetings are not effective.
“Probably if you have to do it two or three or four times,” Quinn said. “Sometime that can be a catalyst and a spark.”
The players were mum about what was discussed in the meeting and spoke in generalities about “family” and “togetherness.” Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, the vocal team leaders, elected to speak only to the team’s website about a feature.
“I appreciate the leadership on our team so much that it’s all hands on deck for everybody to play at their best,” Quinn said. “Honestly, I was jacked. Hey, man, it tells you how passionate they are. How far they are willing to go for one another. I was just the opposite. I was really pleased about it.”
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