The Washington Commanders have agreed to hire Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their coach, according to two people familiar with the decision.
The people spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the move.
Quinn, 53, spent more than five seasons coaching the Atlanta Falcons before playing defense for the NFC East rival Cowboys the past three seasons. Quinn led the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016, but he was fired after an 0-5 start in 2020.
Quinn, a New Jersey native, was a four-year letterwinner and two-time co-captain defensive lineman at Salisbury University, according to his Cowboys profile. He was inducted into the Salisbury State Sports Hall of Fame in his 2005 year.
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, considered the top candidate, told the team on Tuesday that he would remain in Detroit, and Washington's selection came after the Seahawks hired Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike McDonald. became.
Controlling owner Josh Harris, new general manager and head of football operations Adam Peters and Quinn give the organization a much-needed new approach after Ron Rivera's four-year tenure proved disappointing. Ta. Harris has worked hard this time around to separate human resources and coaching duties.
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