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Although partially eclipsed by a handful of poor calls down the stretch, the Dallas Cowboys escaped with a win over a strong Detroit Lions team and preserved a sterling home record for another week in Week 17. It wasn’t a pretty win and, for some, it was a meaningless one thanks to the referee’s blunder […]

Typically, when a new ownership group buys a professional sports franchise, they tend to clean house and start from scratch with their coaching staff and front office personnel. While it isn’t a guaranteed lock the new Washington Commanders ownership group led by Josh Harris and Magic Johnson will look to do that and move on […]

Saved by the grace of Jalen Hurts’ game-sealing pick on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, the Dallas Cowboys will take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 16 while clinging to the top spot in the NFC East. Much like the Cowboys, the Dolphins also face fraudulence allegations due to their uninspiring record against […]

The Carolina Panthers’ circle of ineptitude under new owner David Tepper continues with yet another coaching firing. David Tepper bought control of the Panthers back in 2018. Excluding interim head coaches, the Panthers will be on their fourth head coach in six years after the announcement on Monday that head coach Frank Reich got fired […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a humbling 42-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, and Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn got real on the path forward for the defense after a disappointing performance. “When you get your a** kicked,” Dan Quinn said, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “You really only got […]

It’s hard to come up with many notes for the Dallas Cowboys after a historic Week 1 romp of the Giants on the road. Dallas scored in all three phases of the game and their biggest mistake of the evening was kicker Brandon Aubrey’s missed PAT following a field goal block returned for a touchdown. […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons made headlines earlier this month when he revealed that he planned to add weight in anticipation of becoming a full-time defensive end. However, this may not be the case after all. During a press conference on Saturday, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn downplayed Parsons’ comments by noting that the two-time […]

Dan Quinn is one of the most well respected defensive coordinators in the NFL, and the Dallas Cowboys are very grateful he is leading their defense. Star linebacker Leighton Vander Esch couldn’t agree more, really believing Quinn’s leadership is the reason they have such a strong unit on that side of the ball, reports The […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been one of the hottest commodities in NFL head coaching rumors over the past few years, and this offseason has been no different. Amid the interest from various organizations across the league, Quinn has stunningly decided to pull himself out of the running for head coaching vacancies, opting […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be experiencing quite a bit of turnover after a wildly disappointing 2022 campaign. They have already moved on from their head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, and general manager, Steve Keim, and while they have already hired Monti Ossenfort to replace Keim, the team’s head coaching search is still underway. One potential target […]

The Denver Broncos are in a bit of a pickle. After the sacking of Nathaniel Hackett, who is set to take over as Broncos head coach for next season? Some names placed on the table include Jim Harbaugh, Sean Payton, and Dan Quinn. Here we’ll look at why the Broncos must hire Dan Quinn as […]

The Denver Broncos are actively searching for their new head coach after firing Nathaniel Hackett late last year, and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is very much in the running. The Broncos have requested permission to interview Quinn; he was one of the top candidates for the head coaching job last year, and remains […]

Division hopes still hang in the balance in Week 17 for the Dallas Cowboys, albeit by a thread. Dallas needs to win out and they need the Philadelphia Eagles to lose out to win the division title, but none of that matters if they don’t take care of business in Nashville. Dallas’ defense is set […]

It’s hard to imagine two more different performances a team could put up in back-to-back weeks than what the Dallas Cowboys did in Weeks 10 and 11. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys limped out of Lambeau Field having blown a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the floundering Green Bay Packers, then posted the largest road victory […]

It’s hard to find the right player comparison for Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons, thanks to the unique abilities he brings to the table. However, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn thinks Rob Gronkowski offers striking similarities. Of course the two play different positions on the opposing ends, but Quinn does agree that like Gronk, Parsons is […]

There’s still time left before the season starts, but so far the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had the splashiest offseason. The Cowboys lost key pieces like Amari Cooper, Randy Gregory, and La’el Collins, and some of the big-name free agents that were previously rumored to be attached to Dallas ended up elsewhere. This might not be […]

The Dallas Cowboys were widely expected to be in the market for a pair of new coordinators at the start of the NFL offseason. Both defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore were among the top candidates for one of the various head coaching vacancies across the league. As of now, however, neither […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ coaching situation looked very murky after their playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Mike McCarthy looked like he was on the hot seat and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was receiving significant interest as a head coach. Fortunately for Dallas, they kept Quinn and McCarthy has the support of team owner […]

The Dallas Cowboys are well into the offseason following their Wild Card Weekend loss to the San Francisco 49ers. There are a lot of moving pieces within the franchise, especially for defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. Despite multiple opportunities from different teams throughout the league, Quinn is staying with the Cowboys. NFL reporter Tom Pelissero tweeted […]

The Denver Broncos are seeking a head coach to replace the fired Vic Fangio and have zeroed in on three finalists for the position, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. The three lucky candidates are Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is getting ready to interview for several head coaching jobs this week and one of his standouts has endorsed him for taking that next step. Micah Parsons, who is a clear favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, had this to say about Quinn. Via Jon Machota of […]

The Denver Broncos have long been interested in Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, and according to latest reports, he’s the top choice for their vacant head coaching job. As Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports shared, “there is a growing expectation that he [Quinn] will be the candidate to beat for that opening.” It […]

The Denver Broncos have fired Vic Fangio and have begun their search for a new head coach. They’ve already requested to interview multiple candidates as the franchise hopes to finally find the right coach for the job. It seems they have their eyes on a current Dallas Cowboys assistant right now. According to Ian Rapoport, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently searching for a new head coach, as it didn’t quite work out with Urban Meyer. Jacksonville has already reached out to several candidates in their search, one of them being Dan Quinn. However, the current defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys has other plans. According to Adam Schefter, Dan Quinn […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are already looking ahead towards the 2022 season, and one of their top priorities will be finding a new head coach to replace Urban Meyer. Reports indicate that the Jaguars are actively requesting permission from teams to interview staff members for their vacancy, and it looks as if they’ve identified two teams […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the better teams in football all season long and most of their dominance is because of how good their defense has been. With how good their defense has been, it makes sense why Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is starting to get some head coaching opportunity talks. When […]

The Dallas Cowboys fired Mike Nolan as their defensive coordinator after just one season and they didn’t waste time finding his replacement. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys are hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn as their next defensive coordinator. Source: The #Cowboys have an agreement for Dan Quinn to […]

Despite the on-field struggles of the Atlanta Falcons, there was apparently no sour ending to the team’s relationship with former head coach Dan Quinn. He was fired from the position after a dismal 0-5 start to the 2020 NFL season, concluding a five-year run with the franchise. The Falcons posted Quinn’s departing letter to the […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is continuing to clean house. On Monday afternoon, the Falcons fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Falcons have fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 12, 2020 Earlier in the day, Atlanta parted ways with head coach Dan Quinn and […]

It seems like decades ago that Dan Quinn was one of the hottest coaches in football after leading the Atlanta Falcons to an 11-5 season in 2016, culminating in the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance since 1998. In a few quick seasons, that hot start turned into a hot seat, which finally came to a […]

The Atlanta Falcons have named Raheem Morris as the team’s interim head coach. Both head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were fired on Monday as a consequence of the team’s 0-5 start to the 2020 season. Morris had been serving as the the Falcons’ defensive coordinator, though he’s worked on both sides […]

Sunday, bloody Sunday. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has seen enough. He not only fired head coach Dan Quinn, but he also fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Falcons fired Dan Quinn. He now becomes the second HC in a week to be dismissed. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2020 Falcons also fired GM Thomas […]

Bill O’Brien was the first head coach to be fired this season and Dan Quinn will seemingly be joining him in the coming days. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons are prepared to fire Dan Quinn after the team’s 0-5 start on Sunday. The Falcons' firing of Dan Quinn has been all […]

The Atlanta Braves advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2001 on Thursday after sweeping the Miami Marlins in the NLDS. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn showed support for Atlanta’s baseball squad, donning a Braves cap during his Zoom press conference on Friday morning. Already, there are fears Quinn might have put a […]

The Atlanta Falcons reportedly won’t fire head coach Dan Quinn (yet) despite the team starting the season at 0-4, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, if the Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, there could be some changes on the team’s coaching staff. From NFL Now: Nothing has changed with the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is looking likely to play on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. The star wideout is still nursing the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, causing him to leave the game after catching two passes for 24 yards. Jones missed the team’s Week […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off quite the debacle after letting the Dallas Cowboys escape with a win in Week 2. Unfortunately, it appears they were dealt another blow with wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones was already dealing with a hamstring issue going into the matchup versus the Cowboys. Head coach Dan Quinn has revealed […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ slow start to the 2020 NFL season shouldn’t be happening considering the changes made on the team’s defensive operations. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn instated Raheem Morris as the new defensive coordinator who currently shares responsibilities for calling plays with linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich. The pairing has been unsuccessful after the team’s […]

After releasing seven-year veteran running back Devonta Freeman during the offseason, the Atlanta Falcons needed a new weapon to head the offense’s ground game. The team took a chance on then-free agent rusher Todd Gurley and the move seems to be paying off thus far. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn likes what he is seeing […]