Seahawks’ Dan Quinn a candidate for at least three head-coaching jobs
November 17, 2012; Gainesville FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive coordinator Dan Quinn against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been busy this postseason — but not just in preparing for the New Orleans Saints.
According to reports, Quinn has been the interest of multiple teams to fill an open head-coaching position.
The Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns have all expressed interest in interviewing Quinn to be the head coach of their team. Though Quinn has coached in the NFL for nine seasons, he has never been a head coach.
Here is a look at his resume:
—
Name: Dan Quinn
Age: 43
College coaching experience: 8 seasons
1994 — William & Mary
1995 — Virginia Military Institute
1997-2000 — Hofstra
2010-11 — Florida
NFL assistant coaching experience: 9 seasons
2003-04 -– Defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers
2005-06 –- Defensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins
2007-08 –- Defensive line coach for the New York Jets
2009-10 –- Assistant head coach/defensive line coach for the Seahawks
2013 –- Defensive coordinator for the Seahawks
NFL head coaching experience: None
—
Quinn has been essential in helping the Seahawks maintain one of the top defenses in the NFL this season. When he was at the University of Florida, his defenses were among the top-10 in the country in 2011 and 2012.