EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Dan Quinn, a New Jersey native whose stint as the Atlanta Falcons' coach included a trip to Super Bowl LI, today became the fourth candidate to interview for the Giants' head coaching position.
Quinn, 51, spent the day at the team's Quest Diagnostics Training Center and met with team president John Mara, chairman Steve Tisch, senior vice president of player personnel Chris Mara and Joe Schoen, who was hired last week as the Giants' new general manager. The contenders who preceded him were Buffalo Bills coordinators Brian Daboll (offense) and Leslie Frazier (defense) and Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who was the Giants' defensive backs coach in 2018.
Quinn spent the 2021 season as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, who won the NFC East title with a 12-5 record. Dallas allowed 21.1 points a game, the NFL's seventh-lowest figure. The Cowboys were second in third-down defense, allowing conversions on just 34.1% of their opportunities (76 of 223). Dallas had league-high totals of 34 takeaways and 26 interceptions, significant improvements after posting 23 takeaways and 10 picks in 2020, the year prior to Quinn's arrival.
Two of Quinn's defenders were selected to the Pro Bowl. Linebacker Micah Parsons led all rookies with 13.0 sacks, and cornerback Trevon Diggs topped the NFL with 11 interceptions.
Quinn was named head coach of the Falcons in February 2015. In just over five seasons, he led Atlanta to a 43-42 regular season record plus a 3-2 mark in two postseason appearances. In 2016, the Falcons went 11-5, won the NFC South and defeated Seattle and Green Bay to win the conference title before losing to New England in the Super Bowl.
The following season, the 10-6 Falcons defeated the Rams in a wild card game on the road before falling to the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles in Philadelphia. In his time as head coach, Quinn's defenses ranked sixth in the league by forcing 105 turnovers. He was dismissed five games into the 2020 season.
Quinn earned his first head coaching opportunity with his work as the Seattle Seahawks' defensive coordinator in 2013-14, when the team made consecutive Super Bowl appearances, winning once. Over those two seasons, Quinn's defense led the NFL by allowing the lowest per-game averages in total yards (270.4), passing yards (178.8) and points (15.2) while limiting opposing offenses to just 91.6 rushing yards-per-game.
In those two seasons, the Seahawks' defense paced the league with 63 takeaways – including an NFL-best 39 in 2013 - and 28 interceptions.
Quinn originally joined Seattle in 2009 as the assistant head coach/defensive line coach under Jim Mora. He made his NFL coaching debut in San Francisco as a defensive assistant in 2001 before spending six years coaching the defensive lines for the 49ers (2003-04), Miami Dolphins (2005-06) and Jets (2007-08). Between his stints with the Seahawks, Quinn served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Florida (2011-12), guiding the defense to a top-10 finish in 2011 - eighth in total defense (299.5 yards a game) and seventh in passing defense (166.8).
Quinn got his start coaching the defensive line at William & Mary (1994), then spent one season at Virginia Military Institute (1995) followed by a four-year stint as defensive line coach at Hofstra (1996-99) before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000.
Quinn was a four-year letter winner and two-time co-captain (1992-93) defensive lineman at Salisbury State (Division III in Salisbury, Md.), where he recorded 139 career tackles. Quinn also lettered in track and field and held the school record in the hammer throw. He was inducted into the Salisbury State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
Quinn is originally from Morristown, N.J. and is a graduate of Morristown High School. He and his wife, Stacey, started Quinn's Corps in 2004 which helps serve members of the military both at home and abroad.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn points during the NFL football team's organized team activities Monday, May 24, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, center, watches the team warm up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn looks from the sideline prior to an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Arlington, Tex. The 49ers won the game 23-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches the team warm up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles, 51-26. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches the team warm up before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated Washington, 56-14. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Giants 21-6. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. The Cowboys defeated Washington, 27-20. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Dallas Cowboys acting head coach Dan Quinn reacts to a play during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Dan Quinn smiles before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys defeated the Saints, 27-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Dan Quinn points on the sideline during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys defeated the Saints, 27-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Dan Quinn watches a replay during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys defeated the Saints, 27-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Dan Quinn (left) talks with safety Damontae Kazee (18) in a time out during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys defeated the Saints, 27-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys acting head coach Dan Quinn walks the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn celebrates against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL game, Thursday, Dec. 02, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys beat the Saints 27-17. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn stands during the national anthem against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL game, Thursday, Dec. 02, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys beat the Saints 27-17. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn on the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. Dallas defeated New Orleans 27-17. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn reacts against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL game, Thursday, Dec. 02, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys beat the Saints 27-17. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches team warmups before the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches team warmups before the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn runs on the field before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov, 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches the team warm up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Dan Quinn checks his play sheet during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. The Cowboys defeated the Saints, 27-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches the team before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Broncos defeated the Cowboys, 30-16. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn walks on the field before the first half an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn watches the team warm up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Cowboys won 20-17. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Francis Bernard (53) talks with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (right) during an NFL football minicamp at the team's training facility Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, center, talks with defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (75) during during NFL football practice in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (right) talks with the defense during an NFL football training camp practice Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn jogs across the field during an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (left) works with defensive end Randy Gregory (94) during an NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Oxnard, Calif. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn during an NFL football training camp practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Oxnard, Calif. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (left) works with defensive end Brent Urban (95) during an NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Oxnard, Calif. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (center) watches during an NFL football training camp practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Oxnard, Calif. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (right) works with rookie linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during an NFL football training camp Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Oxnard, Calif. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn calls a play during an NFL football training camp Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Oxnard, Calif. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (left) works with defensive end Brent Urban (95) during an NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Oxnard, Calif. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn during the team's NFL football rookie minicamp Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (right) talks with defensive tackle Neville Gallimore (96) during an NFL football organized team activity at the team's training facility Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (in cap) lines up on the defensive line during the team's NFL football rookie minicamp Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches as players warm up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks the turf before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is seen on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. The Bears defeated the Falcons 30-26. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks down field during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Falcons 40-39. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn demonstrates a defensive drill during an NFL football training camp practice in Flowery Branch, Ga., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches play against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn coaches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Santa Clara, Calif. Atlanta won 29-22. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) talks with Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn, right, during an NFL football training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, center, celebrates with quarterback Matt Ryan, left, and quarterback Matt Schaub (8) during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks to players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn hugs Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Panthers 40-20. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches play against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. The Saints won 26-18. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks to an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in New Orleans. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 35-22. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches teams warm up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, left, talks with Carolina Panthers' Taylor Heinicke before an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 34-20. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn watches during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches play against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn directs his players during the first of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during warm ups prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Charlotte. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 20-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
This Aug. 2, 2017, file photo shows Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during the team's NFL training camp football practice in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Atlanta. The Cincinnati Bengals won 37-36. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches play against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks with Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, left, talks with Dwight Freeney during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn walks on the field during the team's NFL football rookie minicamp in Flowery Branch, Ga., Friday, May 12, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches his team warm up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts as he is dunked after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn looks on during the NFL Super Bowl LI football game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during warm ups prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Atlanta. The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 24-14. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth )
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and Eric Weems celebrate after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn runs on the turf before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn signals to his team in the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Dan Quinn, the Seattle Seahawks' new defensive coordinator holds a football as he talks to his players during practice drills at Seattle Seahawks NFL football Rookie Minicamp, Friday, May 10, 2013, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn walks on the field during a practice drill at an NFL football organized team activity, Monday, June 9, 2014 in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn wears pads on his arms as he works with with players during a practice drill at an NFL football minicamp, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, right, celebrates with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, left, after they defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-6 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Dan Quinn during 33-30 loss to the Oakland Raiders at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, August 14, 2004. (Kirby Lee via AP)
San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Dan Quinn during 33-30 loss to the Oakland Raiders at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, August 14, 2004. (Kirby Lee via AP)
