Could Dan Quinn’s childhood memories land him with NY Giants?
There are currently eight NFL teams with head coaching vacancies, and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been in talks for most of them. After being fired from the Atlanta Falcons, Quinn joined Dallas and has been a huge piece of the defensive turnaround for the Cowboys.
Star players like Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs have all sang Quinn’s praises and feel that he is a huge part of their success. So it’s no wonder many teams have considered Quinn a serious candidate for their coaching vacancies.
Although the former head coach declined an interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he has already had discussions with the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos. He is reportedly a favorite for the Broncos’ job.
Now, Quinn is also interviewing with the NFC East foe New York Giants. He flew to New York on Monday for an in-person interview. The Giants interview will be his fifth interview in seven days, and the third to be done in person. Although the Giants are likely to pick Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, Quinn’s New York roots may lead him towards this job.
Dan Quinn last month: “I grew up probably about 20 miles west of Manhattan…kind of my first love of football was…watching the Giants. And that was the team I followed as a kid…LT was my favorite player, there’s no doubt about it. I had the poster on the wall, the whole thing.” https://t.co/0PKgaHa1s7
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) January 23, 2022
Could Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s New York roots and childhood land him with the Giants?
Back in December, before taking any interviews, Quinn spoke to the media and reminisced about his childhood in New York before the Cowboys took on the Giants. The DC grew up just west of Manhattan and has fond memories of watching Giants football as a kid.
Quinn also added that his favorite player was Lawrence Taylor. He even had a poster of the original LT on his wall. Ironically, a player that Quinn has helped shape, Micah Parsons, has been compared to Taylor many times this season. Pretty incredible to think an NFL legend you idolized as a kid is now in the same conversation as a rookie who you coached through a stellar first year.
We expect that the Giants will likely name their new head coach by the end of the week. There’s no telling if Quinn is hoping that name is his or not. Maybe Jason Garrett’s New York failure will deter Quinn from heading to the Big Apple? It definitely would be weird to see Quinn on the Giants sideline next season.
Regardless, Jerry Jones and the front office need to prepare for a lot of changes this offseason – both with the players and the coaches. If Quinn is taken by another team, he leaves incredibly big shoes to fill.
