NFC South

Michael Cunningham: Falcons leave ‘Brotherhood’ behind and start building something new

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It’s easy to mock Dan Quinn’s “Brotherhood” now, but the coach really did forge a team togetherness that elevated the Falcons beyond their talent. It peaked with the 28-3 lead in the 2017 Super Bowl. The Falcons collapsed — Quinn’s strategic acumen wasn’t nearly as good as his people skills — and never recaptured that spirit. Their best chance at redemption ended in next year’s playoffs with four failed plays from Philadelphia’s 9-yard line. The Falcons finally have left the “Brotherhood” behind for good. Quinn is gone, and so are most of the players who embraced his phi…