Dan Quinn A Top Candidate To Run Cowboys Defense
4 years agoFormer Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn spent Saturday interviewing for the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator job, according to a source. Quinn is on a flight on Monday to meet the Dallas brass in person and is a top candidate for the defensive coordinator position. A deal could come as soon as Monday, according to a source. The 50-year-old was fired by the Falcons just five games into the 2020 season with an 0-5 record. He went 43-42, including a trip to the Super Bowl in 2016, in five-plus seasons in Atlanta. Quinn's defense ranked No. 1 in yards and points allowed in his two seasons as the defensive coordinator in Seattle. The Cowboys are looking to replace Mike Nolan, was led a porous Dallas D this season. The Cowboys have also interviewed Falcons secondary coach Joe Whitt and Panthers defensive passing-game coordinator Jason Simmons.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport