Dan Quinn wasn’t shy about admitting he worried for a few days.
Quinn was asked Thursday at his press conference what he remembers from interviewing for the Washington job until he got the job.
“What I remember most [was] worry, I guess,” said Quinn. “I really wanted the job [laughs]. So, I was like, ‘S—, I hope they call.’
Quinn had been the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2015-20, then moved on to Dallas, serving as their defensive coordinator from 2021-23. When the Ron Rivera era was drawing to a forgettable ending, and with Daniel Snyder no longer the owner, Quinn knew this was a job that he was definitely interested.
However, after interviewing with the ownership group and Adam Peters, Quinn realized even more that he wanted this job.
“I came to Georgetown and we had our interview at a hotel there. And so, leaving there, I just knew these are the type of guys that I want to work with.”
Quinn went through his first offseason, free agency period, draft, training camp, and now the regular season. He says he is even more impressed now.
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“Over the last 11 months, they’ve proven that and then some…These guys have proven to be great people, and that’s what you’re looking for when you’re absolutely putting your life’s work together with some other people. You want to make sure this is how we want to do it and do it together. And so, I feel that kind of support from Adam [Peters] every day. And every time [Managing Partner] Josh [Harris] and I are together, we feel that. And so, that’s a big deal.”
No doubt, Harris and Peters also feel Quinn has proven himself to be the type of coach with whom they want to work with as well.