Dan Quinn is gaining popularity as a head coach for the third consecutive offseason. According to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the Commanders and Chargers have asked for permission to interview the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. We found out earlier today that the Panthers had also requested an interview with Quinn.
After being fired as Falcons head coach following the 2020 season, Quinn quickly resurfaced as a head coaching contender. During the 2022 offseason, he interviewed for positions with the Bears, Broncos, Dolphins, Vikings, and Giants before electing to stay in Dallas. In 2023, he was pursued again, this time by the Cardinals, Broncos, and Colts. Quinn returned to the Cowboys for the second year in a row.
Of course, Quinn’s resume extends beyond his time in Dallas. Quinn was hired Falcons head coach in 2015 after serving briefly as the Seahawks’ defensive coordinator. He led his club to the Super Bowl in his second season as head coach, and the Falcons won another playoff game in 2017 after going 10-6. However, the squad plummeted to a 7-9 record in both 2018 and 2019, and Quinn was fired following a 0-5 start to the 2020 season.
Washington would undoubtedly be an intriguing fit for Quinn; the Commanders have grown rather familiar with their division rival over the last three seasons. According to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports, a Quinn/Commanders pairing is “hard to imagine,” but it would be “quite a coup” if Josh Harris and co. pull it off.
A number of candidates have already emerged for the Commanders’ head coaching position, with the organization requesting interviews with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, and Ravens defensive line coach Anthony Weaver. The Commanders have also been linked to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, with current offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy anticipated to be considered for the position.
