ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders are hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to be their subsequent coach, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Quinn replaces Ron Rivera, who was fired by new proprietor Josh Harris someday after the season ended. The Commanders employed Adam Peters as basic supervisor Jan. 12. The strikes symbolize the primary monumental hires on the soccer aspect for Harris, who finalized the acquisition of the staff in July.
Quinn, 53, served as Dallas’ defensive coordinator the previous three seasons. The Cowboys ranked a mixed fifth in factors and seventh in yards. Beneath Quinn, the Cowboys led the NFL with 93 compelled turnovers.
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He’d beforehand served because the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach from 2015 to 2020, taking the Falcons to the Tremendous Bowl after the 2016 season, after they misplaced to the New England Patriots in time beyond regulation — after main 28-3.
Atlanta received a mixed 10 video games in two seasons earlier than his arrival. The Falcons went 8-8 his first season and a mixed 29-19 in his first three. However Atlanta was 14-23 in his last two-plus seasons. He completed 43-42 general and 3-2 within the postseason.
Earlier than his time in Atlanta, Quinn was the coordinator for 2 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. There, his defenses ranked first in factors and yards every season. Dallas ranked fifth in yards and scoring this season. The Cowboys have been prime 10 in scoring protection in every of Quinn’s three years.
Quinn could have plenty of work to do in Washington. The Commanders completed 4-13 final season, have not completed with a profitable report since 2016 and have not received a playoff recreation for the reason that 2005 season.
However the Commanders personal the No. 2 decide within the 2024 draft, the place they will draft their quarterback of the longer term, and can make 5 picks within the prime 100. Additionally they have roughly $70 million in accessible cap area, with the power to create no less than $15 million extra by releasing numerous gamers.