When he returned to the NFL after two years in Gainesville, Quinn gained notice by leading the Seahawks' defense in 2013, when they won the Super Bowl. After just two years as Seattle's defensive coordinator, Quinn got his first head coaching job with the Falcons.
Commanders vs Lions 4th-down conversions
Quinn was Ryan's Falcons head coach from 2015-2020, including in 2016 when Ryan won MVP, and the Falcons won the NFC
Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders have established themselves as a resilient, tough-to-beat team in the NFC, which makes them so dangerous. After playing in
The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs roughly a year since a few coaching decisions shaped the future of each organization.
Here's a rundown of the famous people whose cheers will be amplified during the Commanders' current run and beyond.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn knows that going for and converting fourth downs will be crucial in his team's clash with the Detroit Lions.
Gonzalez doinked in the walk-off field goal in the Commanders' 23-20 wild-card win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Lions coach Dan Campbell and Commanders coach Dan Quinn may have been the two best coaches in the NFL this season at knowing when to go for it on fourth down.
The team was bought in 2023 by an ownership group led by Josh Harris and including Magic Johnso n, ending the long and painful ownership tenure of Dan Snyder. The new ownership group brought in a new general manager, Adam Peters, a new coach, Dan Quinn, and plenty of new personnel.
Dan Quinn wasn't shy about admitting he worried for a few days. Quinn was asked Thursday at his press conference what he remembers from interviewing for the Washington job until he got the job. “What I remember most worry,