Dan Quinn to stay on as Cowboys DC after turning down head-coaching jobs for second straight year

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'Unfinished business here in Dallas': Dan Quinn STAYS with the Cowboys after turning down head-coaching jobs for the second straight year, as the defensive coordinator insists his 'complete focus' is on helping the team next season

Quinn interviewed with the Broncos, Cardinals and Colts in the past few weeksBut he has no intention of leaving Dallas despite their recent NFL playoff defeat

By Oliver Salt For Dailymail.Com

Published: 08:44 EST, 27 January 2023 | Updated: 08:44 EST, 27 January 2023

Dan Quinn has passed up on potential head-coaching opportunities for the second straight year to stay on as defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.

Quinn, who joined the Cowboys back in January 2021, enjoyed interviews with the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts in recent weeks.

After a disappointing end to the season for Dallas, which saw them beaten 19-12 by the 49ers in last weekend's Divisional Round playoff, the 52-year-old was open to speaking with all three teams over their head coach positions.

Dan Quinn has confirmed he will be staying on as Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator

However, none of them have managed to tempt him away after he confirmed his desire to stay with the Cowboys next season.


'Unfinished business here in Dallas. My complete focus is helping the team play championship ball in 2023,' Quinn told ESPN.

HC Mike McCarthy is delighted with Quinn's decision to stay on, branding it a 'big' moment for his team ahead of next season. 

'We're all extremely excited to have Dan back,' McCarthy said. 'Had a chance to visit with him a short while ago. 

Dallas enjoyed a strong defensive season, with the likes of Micah Parsons (L) impressing

Quinn has rejected head-coaching opportunities with three teams to stay with the Cowboys

'This is big for us. Gives us continuity, definitely what we've accomplished the last two years, building off of that. Frankly, on a personal note, I can't tell you how thankful I am.' 

Under Quinn's guidance, the Cowboys became the first team since the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1972-74 to lead the NFL in takeaways in consecutive years.

They also finished joint-fifth in points allowed per game and 12th in yards, while Micah Parsons has been shortlisted for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Parsons, who was also named a first-team All Pro for the second consecutive season, made it into the Pro Bowl with teammates DeMarcus Lawrence and Trevon Diggs.

Head coach Mike McCarthy says he is 'thankful' to his DC for remaining in the post next season

'I think there's a bunch of reasons,' McCarthy said about their defensive success over the past season. 'I think it's staff. I think it's players.

'I think [Quinn] has been a head coach, he understands at this point of his life how hard it is to win a Super Bowl. So I think all of those things play into that. 

'I think clearly Dan is in a position to be selective, and I'm extremely excited about the decision.'

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