Falcons' Quinn won't grieve Super Bowl collapse
It's reset time for the Falcons.
That's the term coach Dan Quinn is using less than two months after one of the worst collapses in NFL history and certainly the worst in a Super Bowl.
That blown 25-point lead in the second half and loss in overtime to New England isn't being forgotten. It isn't being harped on, either.
''Grieving is not for me,'' Quinn said. ''It's for (Falcons owner) Arthur Blank and the players and the team.
''I hope you see the connection between the city and the team, those things are a lot more important to me; to not get that final piece it takes to reward the fan base, that's where my disappointment is.''
Quinn reached out to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona to find out how they dealt with the disappointment of losing in the postseason after building 3-1 leads last year.
''There are good things to learn from other sports,'' Quinn said. ''If there's something I can gain from that, pass along and pay it forward, I am glad to do that.''