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Dan Quinn

Dan Quinn is listed as the Washington Commanders Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2024–presentWashington CommandersHead CoachSource ↗

2021–2023Dallas CowboysDefensive coordinatorSource ↗

2015–2020Atlanta FalconsHead coachSource ↗

2013–2014Seattle SeahawksDefensive coordinatorSource ↗

2011–2012Florida GatorsDefensive coordinator & defensive line coachSource ↗

2009–2010Seattle SeahawksAssistant head coach & defensive line coachSource ↗

2007–2008New York JetsDefensive line coachSource ↗

2005–2006Miami DolphinsDefensive line coachSource ↗

2003–2004San Francisco 49ersDefensive line coachSource ↗

2001–2002San Francisco 49ersDefensive quality control coachSource ↗

2000Hofstra PrideDefensive coordinator & defensive line coachSource ↗

1996–1999Hofstra PrideDefensive line coachSource ↗

1995VMI KeydetsDefensive line coachSource ↗

1994William & Mary TribeDefensive line coachSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Jayden DanielsQB2024

2024: PPR QB5 (355.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Terry McLaurinWR2024

2024: PPR WR7 (267.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Dallas Cowboys D/STD/ST2023, 2022, 2021

2023: D/ST1 (136 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” 2022: D/ST6 (107 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” 2021: D/ST1 (152 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” Source ↗

DaRon BlandDB2023

2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Cornerback while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Micah ParsonsDL2022

2022: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Edge rusher while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Micah ParsonsLB2021

2021: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Linebacker while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Trevon DiggsDB2021

2021: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Cornerback while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Jayden DanielsQB

Jayden Daniels plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Jayden Daniels: 2024: PPR QB5 (355.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Terry McLaurinWR

Terry McLaurin plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Terry McLaurin: 2024: PPR WR7 (267.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB

Jacory Croskey-Merritt plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Devonta Freeman: 2016: PPR RB6 (284.1 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2015: PPR RB1 (316.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

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