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Dan Quinn helped get the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl in 2016. That game didn’t pan out well for Atlanta, and the team entered somewhat of a tailspin in the ensuing seasons, but it’s about time the reputed defensive mastermind gets another shot at a top job.

Quinn’s current run as defensive coordinator in Dallas has been nothing short of outstanding. The team has ranked in the top eight in points allowed in all three of his seasons in that role, and the defense led the NFL in takeaways in both 2021 and 2022. The Cowboys are the only team with more than 90 takeaways since the start of the 2021 season.

Quinn’s playoff record is spotty, but he’s is a strong vocal leader with a great defensive mind. He deserves a second chance at a head coaching role, and he just might get one this cycle. He’s already interviewed in Carolina and Seattle, the latter of which plans to bring him back for a second interview, and he has an interview lined up with Washington as well.