Commanders' Dan Quinn: Coach of the Year?

Dan Quinn could be Coach of the Year in his first season with the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 3, 2024

Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn talks to his team during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn has had a great start to his tenure leading the franchise.

In his first eight games, Quinn has gone 6-2 and has completely transformed the franchise that was littered in ineptitude by past coaches and owner Dan Snyder.

ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler heard from one NFL executive that Quinn is doing a very good job with the Commanders.

"That's not a great roster, particularly on defense, and they are pulling out wins impressively," an NFL personnel man told Fowler h/t Bleacher Report. "Quinn is a great motivator with a ton of energy and is getting them to play above their talent level. I know Jayden [Daniels] has been great, but what Quinn is doing is really good."

Could Quinn's efforts be worthy of Coach of the Year honors?

It's very much possible, especially since he was one of the new variables behind the Commanders success. However, he will have competition.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will be a top candidate if his team remains unbeaten, and if the Minnesota Vikings can win the NFC North after losing their rookie quarterback at the beginning of the season, Kevin O'Connell could be worthy of the award as well.

But if Quinn can match his second half with his first half, it will be hard not to give him the honors.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Published Nov 3, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.