Falcons to interview Dorsey, Bevell for QB coach vacancy

The Atlanta Falcons will interview Ken Dorsey and Doug Bevell for the vacant quarterbacks coach opening, according to a report. Dorsey and Bevell will be the third and fourth coaches to interview for the position, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. "We are right in the middle of it," Falcons head coach Dan Quinn told the newspaper of the search for a successor to Bush Hamdan, who moved on to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Washington. Dorsey was fired by the Carolina Panthers along with offensive coordinator Mike Shula following a postseason loss at New Orleans. He served as Carolina's quarterbacks coach from 2013-17 following two seasons as a pro scout for the team. The former University of Miami quarterback played six seasons in the NFL (2003-08) before finishing his playing career in the CFL in 2010. Bevell was dismissed after seven seasons as offensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks. He has ties to Quinn, who was the defensive coordinator with Seattle before taking the job in Atlanta. Greg Knapp, a former offensive coordination with the Falcons, and former Jacksonville Jaguars coordinator Jedd Fisch already have interview for the post. Also on Thursday, Quinn announced offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will be returning to the team. , who was fired by the Carolina Panthers along with offensive coordinator Mike Shula following a postseason loss at New Orleans,