Latest Dan Quinn News

Kliff Kingsbury is expected to return for a 2nd season as the Commanders' offensive coordinator

Jan. 28, 2025 18:57 PM EST

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury is expected to return for a second season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, a move that was anticipated for some time given his comfort level on Dan Quinn’s staff coaching dynamic young quarterback Jayden Daniels. Multiple...

Ex-Bears coach Eberflus returns to Cowboys to run the defense; Sorensen takes over special teams

Jan. 28, 2025 18:43 PM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff. Eberflus returned to the Cowboys two months after the Bears fired him 12 games into his third season, just a day after he...

Commanders made this Washington's best season in decades even after getting routed in NFC title game

Jan. 27, 2025 16:35 PM EST

After his Washington Commanders got blown out by Philadelphia in the NFC championship game, coach Dan Quinn told his players there would be plenty of time later to discuss missed opportunities and what went wrong. “I just wanted them to recognize the brotherhood they created...

Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Commanders

Jan. 27, 2025 09:05 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley consulted with his family before the star running back decided — yes, it was time to leave his only professional home with the Giants and sign with the Eagles. His youngest daughter, Jada, had one question for dad as he told her the family was...

Turnovers doom Commanders as rookie QB Jayden Daniels falls short of making the Super Bowl

Jan. 26, 2025 21:03 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayden Daniels ran out of time to rally for one more can-you-believe-it comeback. The rookie quarterback who led the Washington Commanders to six consecutive victories entering the NFC championship game had won the first five on the final play of scrimmage. ...

Josh Harris finds himself on brink of championship with Commanders he can't find with 76ers

Jan. 25, 2025 13:29 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the first day Josh Harris stepped behind the microphone to celebrate buying the 76ers, he promised fans the new ownership group cared deeply about the distressed franchise and vowed a holding that included Fanatics founder Michael Rubin and rapper Will Smith would return...

Zach Ertz returns to Philadelphia for the NFC title game as a key player for the Commanders

Jan. 25, 2025 12:07 PM EST

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The thought invaded Zach Ertz's mind late in 2023 when he was out of football and a year removed from knee surgery. He wasn't ready to retire, but he was worried about something. “Are you still the same player?” he wondered to himself. Ertz...

Liam Coen isn't the first person in the NFL to change his mind about a job

Jan. 24, 2025 16:15 PM EST

A deal is a deal until it’s not in the NFL. Liam Coen’s decision to withdraw his name from consideration for Jacksonville’s head coaching position and sign a new contract to remain the offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay didn’t last long. Coen passed up the...

Saquon Barkley is running his way into the NFL record book, and possibly his 1st Super Bowl

Jan. 24, 2025 14:34 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley is unsure himself why exactly over the final 30 yards of a 78-yard scoring burst through the playoff snow in a run that whipped Philadelphia Eagles fans out of their frigid state and into a frenzy he cradled the football in his left hand and repeatedly smacked...

Commanders coach Dan Quinn is on the verge of returning to the Super Bowl 8 years after Falcons loss

Jan. 24, 2025 12:25 PM EST

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Brian Robinson Jr. was in a bit of a rut. He ran for a combined 26 yards over the Washington Commanders' previous two games bridging the end of the regular season and start of the playoffs. Dan Quinn had just the idea. The experienced coach...