Dan Quinn says he has ‘unfinished business’ with Cowboys ahead of offseason

In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated’s Mike Fisher, Dan Quinn expressed his sense of happiness about remaining with the Dallas Cowboys. A few months ago, it seemed highly probable that the former Atlanta Falcons head coach would be leaving the organization for another head coaching position.

After staging an incredible turnaround for the Dallas defense, the defensive coordinator was a top candidate for the nine available head coaching vacancies ahead of 2022. Quinn interviewed with the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos. Many analysts and reporters felt Quinn was the leading candidate for the Broncos.

However, Fisher previously reported that Jerry Jones offered Quinn a substantial raise to stay in Dallas. Jones also said that he knew Quinn would come back and that all of the drama was a ploy to keep Mike McCarthy.

With his future with the Cowboys now secure, Quinn told Fisher that he’s incredibly happy to be exactly where he is. The DC apparently has a motto about being “exactly where [his] feet are.” He told Fisher that it helps him ground in where he is. But in the past, the coach wasn’t exactly content with wherever that was. Now, with his feet firmly in Dallas, Quinn said, “I’m happy here.”

Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn says he is happy in Dallas and has unfinished business with the team

There’s no denying that Quinn’s re-signing with the Cowboys brought a huge sigh of relief to fans of America’s Team. He’s an experienced coach and his defense helped a struggling offense win games late last season. Plus, his players love him. Rookie linebacker Micah Parsons, who had a standout campaign under Quinn, constantly praised his coach and shared his love for the defensive coordinator.

Parsons isn’t the only one. Free agent DE Randy Gregory said he “brings out the best” in the defense. Cornerback Trevon Diggs called him “a player’s coach.” Defensive assistant Joe Whitt Jr. said working with Quinn is “one of the bright spots of [his] career.”

It’s nice to now know that Quinn himself is just as excited about his return. The coach seems ready and excited to pick up exactly where he left off and help the defense continue to improve:

"“I have unfinished business here. We have the right people in place to accomplish the things everyone in this building is working to accomplish. We’re doing that right now. We’re doing it today – grinding toward a goal.”"