After several interviews for head-coaching vacancies throughout the NFL, Dan Quinn has reportedly informed his suitors that he will be returning to the Cowboys in 2022. Quinn spent last year as Dallas' defensive coordinator and helped spark a dramatic turnaround on that side of the ball.
After his five-plus seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, which included a trip to the Super Bowl in 2016, Quinn's experience and work with Dallas' defense got him in talks with the Bears, Broncos, Dolphins, Giants, Jaguars, and Vikings that we've heard about. But after Chicago and Denver announced their hires of other candidates this week, it appears Quinn would rather commit to the Cowboys than entertain other options.
Cowboys DC Dan Quinn confirmed to me that he has, indeed, told teams that he’s decided to stay in Dallas. Returned to town last night after interviewing with the Bears.
The Joneses love him and wanted him back badly. And he had more fun coaching last year than he has in years. https://t.co/fcW7GrF59g
Cowboys DC Dan Quinn is returning to Dallas, source said. pic.twitter.com/VO0boyJ1x7
The prospect of returning to work with young superstars like Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs has to be a huge draw for Quinn. While the Cowboys do have some free agency concerns with Randy Gregory, Jayron Kearse, and others from last year's defense, guys like Parsons, Diggs, Neville Gallimore, Osa Odighizuwa, Kelvin Joseph, and others make up a strong, youthful core that Dan can build on going forward.
Despite all of the hoopla about their potential departures, it now appears that both Dan Quinn and Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore may be back in 2022. But while some are dubious about Moore's continued work on offense, everyone should be thrilled to see Quinn running it back with the Cowboys next year!
Quinn has seen the QB desert these teams are offering. Taking over teams in QB purgatory is a sure way to be fired after a couple of seasons of agony.
Better to enjoy the Boys and Dak and Parsons than tear hair out over Fields or Jones .
I think this is a huge part of his decision. He had struggles in Atlanta even with Matt Ryan at QB. Why sign up for an even worse situation?
ehh
I think we’ll see he’s average for the talent he had.
I was hoping to see a Whitt promotion from db to DC
What makes you think Whitt is an upgrade from Quinn?
You have lost your mind!! You are the first and only person I have seen say that Quinn isn’t good!! And Most of the talent we have on defense is because of Dan Quinn!! Nobody has ever heard of Jayron Kearse until Dan Quinn put him on the field!! And Micah Parsons would’ve only been a linebacker if it wasn’t for Dan Quinn!! Dan Quinn turned this defense from a bottom 5 team to arguably a top 5 defense in just 1 year…. Imagine what he can do with 2 or 3 years!! I’ll take my chances with Quinn…. Whitt can stay where he is!!
Hopefully, he works on cleaning up the penalties by his D this off season. Ticky tack PI calls with a lot of hand fighting are one thing, but blatant holds and face guarding by the secondary and unforced errors like lining up off sides and jumping the snap need to be cleaned up. He also needs to instill some responsibility discipline as well. There were too many blown coverages and freelancing last season that bit us for huge gains and/or 3rd and long conversions.