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ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons coach search could become a waiting game if their top candidate is Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn.The Falcons may be positioned to target Quinn — if they have enough patience.Atlanta already has conducted its first interview with Quinn. The Seahawks will play Green Bay in Sundays NFC championship game.If Seattle beats Green Bay, Quinn may not be available for a second interview until after the Feb. 1 Super Bowl.The NFLs anti-tampering policy allows teams to conduct follow-up interviews — but not first interviews — in the bye week following conference championship games. Seattle could deny permission for the second interview until after the Super Bowl.Now, if Seattle allows Quinn to talk with other teams in the bye week, the Falcons could have an advantage over at least one other organization looking for a coach. Denver hasnt had a first interview with Quinn. If the Seahawks win on Sunday, Denver would have to wait until after the Super Bowl to speak with Quinn.Quinn has met with the Bears.With his focus on the NFC championship game, Quinn said Thursday there was nothing really to report on his plans for next week.I had a great time going through the process, Quinn said of his interviews. What a wonderful opportunity to talk to people, but Im in a great situation and now that were back here need to focus on the game and what a great challenge we have for us. ... Its easy to get back to what were doing here.The Falcons were expected to have their second meeting with Detroit defensive co-ordinator Teryl Austin on Thursday.Austin, 49, has no experience as a head coach and only one year as the Lions co-ordinator. He was secondary coach with Baltimore from 2011-13 and spent 2010 as the University of Floridas defensive co-ordinator. He also has coached defensive backs at Arizona and Seattle.Austin is expected to interview in Denver on Friday. He also had interviews with Chicago, Buffalo and San Francisco.Lions coach Jim Caldwell said last week he believes Austin has all of the qualities that youre looking for in a head coach.Similarly, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll endorsed Quinns candidacy as a head coach.Well, hes been very successful, Carroll said. Hes got tremendous relationships wherever hes been around the league. Hes been a guy that wherever he goes people rave about. We feel the same way.Quinn followed Austin as Floridas defensive co-ordinator in 2011-12. Quinn, 44, then took over the Seahawks defence.The Seahawks led the NFL in scoring defence, total defence and takeaways while winning the Super Bowl last season. Quinns defence shined in the Super Bowl win over Peyton Manning and the Broncos. He previously was defensive line coach for the Seahawks, 49ers, Dolphins and Jets.Hes had a great history, Carroll said. Hes a great communicator. Hes a fantastic teacher. Hes got a real toughness about him — innovative. He has all of the attributes of being a successful guy moving forward so when that time comes we will expect to see him land one of those jobs and we will look forward to playing against him.Seattle ranks sixth in total defence this season.The Falcons hoped to have a second interview with former Arizona defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles on Wednesday, but Bowles instead agreed to take the Jets job.The Falcons are looking to replace Mike Smith, who was fired following a 6-10 finish in 2014.Atlanta has struggled on defence while finishing a combined 10-22 the past two seasons. The Falcons allowed the most total yards and yards passing in the league this season.___AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Cheap Air Max Plus Mens . The two were in the batting cage moments before game time. Bautista was taking final warm up cuts. Pillar was hitting soft toss. 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McQuaid has been practicing and said Friday hes close to returning, but he hasnt been medically cleared. I feel really good out there, and every day, pretty significant improvements, McQuaid told the teams official website. Well have a talk with the trainers, and well see from there. McQuaid, one of the clubs top penalty killers, could provide a boost for a team whose last five opponents totaled 17 goals and went 4 for 12 on the power play. Boston (19-15-4), though, went 3-1-1 in that span. Were getting better net-front presence and scoring chances and all that stuff, coach Claude Julien said. ... Were trying not to get too focused on the stats, because they dont mean anything going into (Saturdays) game. Its all about living in the present. Ottawa (15-14-7) has had four days off since Bobby Ryans hat trick - his first since 2011 - keyed a 5-2 victory over Buffalo on Monday. 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Juliens club is within two points of an Eastern Conference postseason berth. They hadnt been out of playoff position going into January since the 2005-06 season. Every point right now matters, and our position does matter, defenseman Kevan Miller said. It makes it tougher every game that we dont climb. The Bruins are looking to get five of a possible six points on a key three-game stretch this week against fellow Atlantic Division foes. They dominated Detroit in Mondays 5-2 win, then came back from a two-goal deficit to force a shootout in Wednesdays 4-3 loss to Toronto. These are huge games, huge points for us. (Saturdays) a big game, said Chris Kelly, who has nine points in the past eight games. Both meetings this season have been in Boston, with the Bruins winning 4-2 on Nov. 1 and the Senators winning 3-2 on Dec. 13 on Ryans shootout goal off Tuukka Rask. ' ' '