Sources: Cowboys Hope to Keep Coach Dan Quinn on Mike McCarthy Staff
When making decisions in an ever-changing environment, two somewhat contradicting principles must be utilized. It is important to acknowledge and weigh new information, but overcompensating for said evidence could spoil one’s conclusion.
The Dallas Cowboys have decided to not overcompensate,” as head coach Mike McCarthy is keeping his job at The Star.
And sources are telling CowboysSI.com that the same desire exists as it relates to Dan Quinn as well.
The Green Bay Packers came into AT&T Stadium and embarrassed the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Jordan Love introduced himself to the masses in style, leaving as much criticism for the Cowboys as there was praise for the Packers.
McCarthy didn’t get it done, Nor did Quinn. After calling the shots for a defense that gave up 415 yards in a 48-32 loss, did the Dallas defensive coordinator spoil his chance at a head coaching gig?
So far, it seems Quinn has survived the shellacking. As CowboysSI.com reported, he has interviews this week with the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks.
Many anticipate a return to his old stomping grounds with the Seahawks could be in store.
But if he doesn’t leave? The Jones family will invite him back.
How much Sunday’s action impacts those franchises is yet to be seen. Quinn is beloved by his players and has overseen successful defenses in multiple forms – Seattle’s Cover 3 and Dallas’ man-heavy defense – showing some ability to adapt to his personnel.
Yet, the San Francisco 49ers and (now) the Green Bay Packers, led by Kyle Shanahan and his protégé Matt LaFleur, have given him bouts of trouble. In a league where the wide-zone offense is taking over, teams could justifiably be scared off by Quinn’s defense down the stretch. With so many Shanahan-like teams finding success, can Quinn gameplan past one – or perhaps multiple – on the road to a Super Bowl?
The Packers had the Cowboys twisted into knots defensively. Running back Aaron Jones ran 21 times for 118 yards and a hat trick of scores. Love’s playoff debut was one for the ages, completing 16 of 21 attempts for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
Dallas’ pass rush was nullified, and the corners that stepped up for so long came crashing down, regularly beaten by receivers most of the public found out about on Sunday. Simply put, the Cowboys laid an egg.
How much one game matters in the grand scheme of things is likely above our pay grade, but Quinn’s candidacy is one of contradiction. He led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl and watched as he gave up the most infamous comeback in recent memory.
His Dallas defenses dominated – until they didn’t. There’s an argument for Quinn getting a second chance at head coach. There is also one supporting the idea of cold feet from the teams giving him an interview.
If that happens? Quinn will stick with McCarthy as they try to “run it back” in Dallas.
