Mike Chiari@@mikechiariIncluded Columnist IVFebruary 24, 2024
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A diverse mix of individuals from the sports world apparently tossed their assistance behind the concept of the Washington Commanders working with Dan Quinn as their brand-new head coach this offseason.
According to ESPN’s John Keim, the search committee accountable for making the hire were informed by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank that Quinn was the ideal guy for the task.
Kerr and Quinn are buddies and their representatives work for the exact same firm, while Blank was accountable for both employing Quinn as the Falcons’ head coach in 2015 and shooting him in 2020.
Kerr’s participation might appear rather weird due to his status as an NBA coach, there were several individuals included in the Commanders’ employing procedure with NBA ties.
Leaders owner Josh Harris is likewise owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, and previous Warriors basic supervisor Bob Myers has actually been functioning as a consultant for the Commanders.
Per Keim, Kerr provided Quinn an enormous recommendation, as he texted Myers: “He’s your guy; you’ve got to employ him.”
Keim kept in mind that Blank’s recommendation might have been the “greatest” in Quinn’s favor, with one source stating: “To have Atlanta back Dan was effective.”
Prospective future Hall of Fame cornerback Richard Sherman supposedly had fantastic things to state about Quinn also after belonging to his Legion of Boom defense in Seattle.
After Quinn took pleasure in massive success in 2 seasons as the Seattle Seahawks’ protective planner, consisting of winning a Super Bowl, the Falcons called him their head coach prior to the 2015 season.
Quinn led the Falcons to an 8-8 record in his very first season before going 11-5 and winning the NFC South in 2016.
Quarterback Matt Ryan won NFL MVP that season and the Falcons went to the Super Bowl where they held a 28-3 lead over the New England Patriots. Infamously, the Falcons blew that lead and lost to New England in overtime.
The next season, Atlanta went 10-6 and got ousted in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs. The Falcons went 7-9 in each of the next 2 seasons, and Quinn was then fired after an 0-5 start in 2020.
Quinn arrived at his feet, taking pleasure in 3 strong seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ protective organizer before getting his 2nd head training chance in Washington.
The Commanders completed.500 or even worse in each of the previous 7 seasons, and they bottomed out at 4-13 in 2023, causing the shooting of head coach Ron Rivera.
That caused a prolonged and comprehensive head training search that saw the Commanders interview numerous prospects numerous times.
In what was Harris’ very first substantial relocation as the Commanders’ owner, they chose Quinn, and the choice likely had plenty to do with a lot of well-respected individuals both within and outside the NFL signing his applauds.