The Cowboys’ top priority to replace Dan Quinn has been revealed
The Dallas Cowboys are suddenly looking for a new defensive coordinator after Dan Quinn accepted a position as the Washington Commanders’ head coach.
Additionally, the majority of the contenders’ resumes share a similar theme.
Before moving to Dallas, Quinn was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
Trevon Diggs will be happy if Al Harris stays in Dallas and becomes a strong contender to take over as the team’s defensive coordinator if Joe Whitt follows Quinn to Washington (see joined at the.
However, Harris would be a first-year play-caller and defensive coordinator. It’s a problem that head coach Mike McCarthy is a lame duck; we’re willing to wager he would rather throw his support behind a veteran coordinator like Mike Zimmer or Ron Rivera. (CowboysSI.com first revealed the news of Rivera’s impending “visit” here, and we also have the inside word on Zimmer’s interest here.)
Staley Brandon? Michael Vrabel? What do Quinn, Mike Nolan, McCarthy’s first hire, and their predecessor have in common?
They have not only served as coordinators but also as head coaches. Naturally, Harris hasn’t been either. McCarthy is justified in wanting that. Oh, and the Jones, well, they’ve always leaned that way.
Ultimately, Dallas doesn’t just have to “find the right guy.” It’s about a complicated fit, with suggestions and ideas coming from many directions, but clearly a crucial resume component acting as the motivator.
