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Report: Falcons bring back defensive line coach Bryan Cox

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Atlanta Falcons defensive line coach - and Hard Knocks star - Bryan Cox is returning to Atlanta for a second season, according to FOX Sports' Alex Marvez.

Cox joined the Falcons in 2014 after spending the previous two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He began his coaching career as an assistant defensive line coach for the New York Jets, where he worked with Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, the rumored front-runner for the Falcons' head coaching job.

The Falcons are also reportedly set to hire Kyle Shanahan - another rumored Quinn pickas their new offensive coordinator.

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