Dimitroff Quinns faith in Falcons rookie defenders amazing

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Dimitroff: Quinn's faith in Falcons' rookie defenders 'amazing' Published: Jan 31, 2017 at 08:02 AM Chase Goodbread How much can a rookie cla s contribute to a run? More than conventional wisdom would suggest, according to general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The are a game away from the franchise's first title with four rookie starters on the defensive side of the ball, and Dimitroff believes head coach Dan Quinn's willingne s to let the club's rookies play through mistakes has generated rapid development. "He's a guy who's going to develop young talent," Dimitroff said, per the . "He has all kinds of nerve to go into this season Philadelphia 76ers Jersey and start four rookie defensive players. To me, that's amazing." Dimitroff said other personnel men around the league have called him to praise Quinn's reliance on the team's rookies. The GM also believes Quinn's stance will allow the club to a se s a player's long-term potential more accurately. "In today's world, if you don't develop your players now, three years from now, those players don't reach their potential, you are not really sure if you're cutting them prematurely or not," Dimitroff said. As the No. 17 overall pick of the Moses Malone Jersey 2016 draft, a starting role should be expected for safety . The defense has gotten plenty of mileage out of its as well, however. Second-round pick made 13 regular-season starts at middle linebacker, and has made 11 tackles and an interception in two postseason games. Fourth-round pick started 10 regular-season and both postseason games at outside linebacker. Then there is , an undrafted rookie from Florida who has emerged as a key contributor in the secondary. Rookie TE has seen action in the Atlanta offense, as well. Relying heavily on rookies can be a frightening proposition for NFL coaches, understandably so. But Atlanta's rookies are now fire-tested, and Quinn has reaped the benefits all the way to the . *Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter * . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing Clarence Weatherspoon Jersey content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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