Washington Commanders Announce Dan Quinn as Head Coach LOUDON COUNTY, VA – The Washington Commanders today announced that they have named Dan Quinn as the team’s head coach.
Quinn becomes the 31st head coach in franchise history.
“My partners and I entered this offseason with the intention of recruiting elite candidates who would shape the next chapter of Commanders football, and I believe we accomplished just that.
First Adam Peters, and now “we’ve welcomed a highly respected player in Dan Quinn as our head coach,” Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris said.
“Dan has rightfully earned his reputation as one of the NFL’s best defensive minds, building tough, explosive, and dynamic teams that compete fiercely.
But most importantly, he He is a great leader who brings out the best in his players, coaches and staff.
” This is something we heard from everyone we spoke to during this process, and it was reaffirmed when we spoke with Dan about our shared vision for building a successful franchise.
By adding such a respected, proven and determined leader as our head coach, we are taking another important step in our mission to provide our fans with a championship-worthy team.
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“We are incredibly excited about our future and thrilled to welcome Dan and his wife, Stacey, to our coaching family.
The Associated Press named him the 2021 Assistant Coach of the Year.
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” He inherited a defense that ranked 28th in points per game in 2021.
From 2021-2023, Quinn’s unit ranks 5th in the NFL in points per game (19.
9), 7th in the NFL in net yards allowed per game (327.
0), and 6th in the NFL in sacks (141).
), and ranks first in the NFL in interceptions (59).
His unit also ranked fourth in the NFL in third down conversion rate (36.
4%) during that period.
Quinn also excels at developing defensive talent in Dallas.
While serving as defensive coordinator, he helped develop running back Micah Parsons, cornerback Trevon Diggs and cornerback Daron Brand, all of whom were named First-Team All-Pro by The Associated Press once over the past three seasons.
Dallas will also field three defensive players at each level of the defense for the 2024 Pro Bowl, with DEMarcus Lawrence, LB Micah Parsons and CB Daron Brand selected to represent the NFC this year in Orlando.
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“I have long admired Dan Quinn as a great person and a great coach.
” “Seeing the way his team played and seeing the people I respect most in this league respect him as a leader and as a person, I knew he was the right person for this job,” the general manager said.
Manager Adam Peters said.
“We had the opportunity to sit down and discuss our philosophy and vision for building a successful football program.
I can’t wait to work with Dan to build and develop this football team, and not just the players.
, his ability to connect with people at all levels in every organization he has been a part of is a rare quality and one that resonates with us.Working with Dan, we are committed to helping our players, coaches, and staff grow and grow.
We look forward to building an environment where we can grow together.
“Dan is committed to returning this franchise to the top of the NFL where it belongs, and we are thrilled to welcome him and his family to the DMV.
” Before coming to Dallas, Quinn was 5 years old.
He was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for several seasons from 2015 to 2020, where he led Atlanta to a Super Bowl appearance.
