“We're interviewing,” Jones said. “We're basically planning a meeting. I won't go into who we're going to interview, but the interviews start at 9 o'clock in the morning.” [Monday]. ”
Jones said there is still “no timeline” for when a new coordinator will be announced, but head coach Mike McCarthy entering the final year of his contract is a potential hurdle in the search. He said he did not expect that. Quality coordinator.
“I don't foresee that being an issue at all,” he said. “If they take the job, they'll be the Cowboys coordinator. They'll consider it on the spot and everything that comes with it. If they're aspiring If that's the case, they know there's a chance to be a head coach somewhere. There's only one left now.”
Jones said earlier this week in Mobile, Alabama, that Quinn had been an “outstanding coach” for the Cowboys, but now he told reporters he was moving to Washington, further praising him for deserving the promotion.
“Ultimately, we felt two years ago that Dan wanted the head coaching job, so it's no surprise that he got the head coaching job,” Jones said. “I couldn't look into a crystal ball at the time and see what direction it was going to go, but I'm not surprised by the fact that he's qualified to be a head coach.” [and] I've been to the Super Bowl. ”
Quinn won't be the only former coordinator the Cowboys will run into twice a season next year after the Philadelphia Eagles hired Kellen Moore as their new offensive coordinator. Regarding the matter, Jones said it was impossible to avoid his former coach and business would continue to operate as usual.
“Well, they know us pretty well,” Jones said with a small laugh. “We always know there's no one alive who doesn't need to play. The Cowboys carry on.”
