Dallas Cowboys proprietor and common supervisor Jerry Jones spoke with reporters on Sunday about defensive coordinator Dan Quinn leaving the group to become head coach of the Washington Commanders.
“I felt in the end two years in the past that Dan needed a head teaching job, so it does not shock me that he is landed a head teaching job,” Jones defined, in response to Nick Harris of the Cowboys’ web site. “I could not have a look at a crystal ball and see what course that may return then, however it does not shock me – the truth that he is received head teaching credentials [and] been to a Tremendous Bowl.”
Quinn beforehand served as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2015 by way of a portion of the 2020 season, and he guided that membership to Tremendous Bowl LI. It was in that championship sport the place the Falcons squandered a 28-3 lead en path to shedding to the New England Patriots 34-28.
Quinn most just lately labored as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys throughout the previous three campaigns. Per ESPN stats, Dallas completed this previous common season ranked fifth within the NFL in whole protection (299.7 yards allowed per sport). Nonetheless, the Cowboys surrendered 143 dashing yards and three scores on the bottom of their 48-32 wild-card playoff loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Jan. 14.
A lot has been made about the truth that Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy is set to enter the ultimate yr of his contract. Jones advised McCarthy’s standing will not affect the membership’s pursuit of Quinn’s eventual substitute.
“I do not anticipate that being a problem in any respect,” Jones mentioned about McCarthy’s unsure future. “In the event that they take the job, they are going to be coordinator of the Cowboys. They’d be taking a look at that proper there and all that goes with that. In the event that they’re aspiring, they know there’s an opportunity to be a head coach someplace, as a result of the one which simply left is.”
It is thought that Jones might goal Invoice Belichick if McCarthy’s squad fails to finish a visit to no less than the NFC Championship Recreation subsequent season. Such rumors theoretically might trigger some coordinator candidates to suppose twice about accepting a job that might be taken away lower than 12 months from now.