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How a rejected NJ teacher has reached top of NFL ladder

Long before Dan Quinn studied film to break down Tom Brady and the Patriots, the future Falcons’ coach sat in an office at Morristown High School in New Jersey, studying...

The anti-Odell Beckham shows up, shuts up and dominates

Check out Julio Jones’ Twitter account and there’s not much going on. “11 days…#riseup” was the Falcons wide receiver’s tweet on Wednesday. On Tuesday it was, “Dreamt about this big...

Why the best moment of this Super Bowl may come afterward

It goes without saying that America can use a break from talk of crowd sizes and protests and alleged Russian hacking and alternative facts. Super Bowl LI will give us...

Why Dan Quinn isn't kissing Bill Belichick's rings

The Patriots own more Super Bowl appearances since 2011 than the Falcons have in their entire history. But if you think Atlanta coach Dan Quinn is intimidated by that, think...

How Jets wound up with the coach who isn't in the Super Bowl

Two years ago, the Jets had zeroed in on two candidates in their search to replace Rex Ryan as head coach: Dan Quinn and Todd Bowles. Both were NFC West...

Packers-Falcons gauntlet comes down to which QB is hotter

The Post breaks down Sunday's NFC title game: When the Falcons have the ball The mind instantly focuses on Matt Ryan throwing to Julio Jones, but Atlanta’s potency is so...

Ranking 11 contenders for 2nd best coach in playoffs

The Post’s Bart Hubbuch begins a five-day series ranking the playoff teams in specific areas. First up are the head coaches: 1. Bill Belichick, Patriots Four rings. Tom Brady still...

Bowles has been bad, but Jets' past alternative a question mark

Undoubtedly, there are Jets fans who have buyer’s remorse over Woody Johnson hiring Todd Bowles as his head coach instead of Dan Quinn. The job to replace the fired Rex...

The learning coach and vet QB behind NFL's abrupt juggernaut

Dan Quinn gets his chance to show Pete Carroll that the pupil can beat the teacher. Julio Jones gets his chance to win his Star Wars mano a mano with...

Why Falcons' epic collapse signals that Jets' impatience paid off

There was a time, back in January, when it looked like Jets owner Woody Johnson was waiting for Dan Quinn to become available so he could hire him to replace...

Ranking each of the NFL's coaching newbies' chance at success

Seven NFL head coaches will debut with their respective new teams on Sunday. Some have a chance to be a success right away and some will encounter some tough sledding...

A playoff win changed the fates of Jets, Falcons coaching search

Todd Bowles figures he and Dan Quinn will meet up around midfield Friday night before kickoff at MetLife Stadium, shake hands, hug and talk about anything other than football. Bowles...

Seahawks LB Irvin: I can't wait to sign with Falcons

Linebacker Bruce Irvin is preparing to play for the Atlanta Falcons -- after he plays one more season with the Seattle Seahawks. After Seattle failed to pick up his fifth-year...

Dan Quinn parachutes away from Seahawks, takes Falcons job

ATLANTA — A person familiar with the negotiations says Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has agreed to a five-year deal to become the Atlanta Falcons coach. The Falcons are expected...

Without active program, Hofstra still has some Super ties

It has been more than five years since Hofstra dropped its football program after 72 years of competition, stunning alumni, athletes, coaches and fans, yet Sunday, when the sport’s game...

Dan Quinn could be the Jets' latest crippling misstep

It was an old ball coach named Robert Frost who long ago gave NFL decision-makers these words to live by: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood / And sorry I...

Jets to interview Panthers coordinator while they wait for Quinn

The Jets are hoping to land Dan Quinn as their next head coach, but they have not stopped searching for alternatives if he goes elsewhere. The team will interview Panthers...

GM candidate Maccagnan to meet with Jets again: source

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the NFL returned to the field Saturday, the Jets continued their quest to hire a new general manager and coach. The favorites for those jobs have...

How Woody Johnson can avoid another Idzik-Ryan debacle

Things appear to be getting serious between Woody Johnson and Mike Maccagnan, his prospective next general manager. The Jets owner and Maccagnan met for a second time Friday and had...

Dan Quinn favorite to land Jets coaching job: sources

The Jets are getting closer to hiring a new general manager, but the search for a head coach could last a while. Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has emerged as...