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 . And he has no plans to change his style of play or torpedo-like manner of tackling. 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