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Quinn looking for Seattle-like atmosphere from Falcons fans

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There's at least one thing Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn misses from his days with the Seattle Seahawks: the crowd.

Seahawks fans are notorious for the noise they make at CenturyLink Field, routinely breaking stadium sound records. Since Quinn was hired away from Seattle in 2015, he's tried to bring in elements of the "Legion of Boom" to his defense, and now he wants the fans to help complete the transformation.

"I hope that together, as we go together in creating an environment, even at our home stadium that brings our fans and teams together like no other place," Quinn said, according to Michael Stern of USA TODAY Sports. "So loud that when opposing teams have to come there, that false starts are a factor and we're getting in the quarterback's head. Together, that's what we are aiming for."

The Seahawks have led the NFL in average number of opponent false starts at home since 2005 with 1.73 per game, according to their website.

Quinn's wish will get some help when the Falcons move into their new stadium in 2017 but, for now, fans in Atlanta will have to do their best to make some noise bidding farewell to the Georgia Dome.

The Falcons will also look to give the crowd something to cheer about with a healthier, improved offense and an evolving defense that Quinn will lead himself.

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