Report: Colts request to interview Dan Quinn for head coach

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The Colts are adding another name to the long list of candidates to be their next head coach.

According to Todd Archer of ESPN, Indianapolis has put in an interview request for Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

This is Quinn’s second known interview request of this year’s coaching cycle. He’s reportedly slated to interview with the Broncos on Friday.

Quinn was the Falcons’ head coach from 2015-2020, compiling a 43-42 record and a 3-2 possession record. He led the team to an 11-5 record and an appearance in Super Bowl LI, which the team lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime.

Quinn has been with the Cowboys for the last two seasons. In 2022, Dallas finished No. 5 in points allowed and No. 12 in yards allowed.

The Colts have been linked to 12 coaches in this year’s cycle, including interim coach Jeff Saturday who went 1-7 while leading the team in 2022.

23 responses to “Report: Colts request to interview Dan Quinn for head coach

  1. Pretty amazing how many interviews Quinn is getting. Solid coordinator but he’s 43-42 overall with only 2 winning seasons and was 0-5 the last season when he got fired. And wasn’t there something in there about blowing a big lead in a big game? To think he’s a finalist for multiple jobs is kind of frightening.

  2. Why could anybody want to go work for Jimmy ( I have been in the NFL for 50 years( Irsay??

  3. mogogo1 says:
    Pretty amazing how many interviews Quinn is getting. Solid coordinator but he’s 43-42 overall with only 2 winning seasons and was 0-5 the last season when he got fired.
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    And how many coaches above .500 are getting fired and are available?
    Sometimes you have to look beyond the record.
    Belichik with the Browns: 36-44

  4. This is why the Rooney Rule is a good thing. At the very least it forces teams to pretend to do something other than recycling the same names over and over.

  5. 28-3 NEVER FORGET i would not give him a shot but then im not the owner so go ahead Jimmi

  6. Retread…he mind as well bring back his super bowl buddy Matty Ice…they can be the new dynamic duo

  7. And how many coaches above .500 are getting fired and are available?
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    Jim Caldwell is 62-50 for his career and was 9-7 his final two seasons. He’s never gotten another head coaching job.

  8. mogogo1 says:

    Jim Caldwell is 62-50 for his career and was 9-7 his final two seasons. He’s never gotten another head coaching job.
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    Yeah, but he’s got them big bug eyes–he looks like he’s terrified. Makes owners and GMs uneasy…

  9. I finally realized that fans who bring up Belichick’s record in Cleveland weren’t around and don’t understand how the wheels came off. They just look at the W/L record on Google. The same people who think today’s players are somehow better than LT was. The Browns would have multiple SBs had they not moved and kept Belichick (and Saban).

    28.3%- Too Funny.

  10. 49ersfury says:
    January 17, 2023 at 4:58 pm
    The NFL has the best recycling program in the world,

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    Nope. Doesn’t have the NHL beat.

  11. I’m not impressed with Quinn’s track record in Atlanta. He had no success outside of Shanahan. For Denver, I don’t see how he’s an upgrade over Evero. And I have a hunch he’d make the wrong decision for an OC who doesn’t know how to use Wilson’s strengths. No thanks.

  12. mainewoodchopper says:
    January 17, 2023 at 7:12 pm
    I finally realized that fans who bring up Belichick’s record in Cleveland weren’t around and don’t understand how the wheels came off. They just look at the W/L record on Google. The same people who think today’s players are somehow better than LT was. The Browns would have multiple SBs had they not moved and kept Belichick (and Saban).

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    PREACH!!!

  13. Nope. Doesn’t have the NHL beat.
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    Truth. And in the NHL they’ll take retread coaches and make them the GM, team president, etc. And you can fail at all of them without it seemingly hurting your future job prospects at all.

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