UPDATE: Pelissero reports that Quinn will virtually interview on Saturday afternoon with the Cardinals.
Tom Pelissero reports that the Cardinals have requested an interview with Cowboys DC Dan Quinn for their vacant head coaching position.
The following is a list of candidates for the Cardinals head coaching position so far:
- Cardinals DC Vance Joseph (Interviewed)
- Former Saints HC Sean Payton (Requested)
- Steelers LBs coach Brian Flores (Requested)
- Former Colts HC Frank Reich (Interviewed)
- Broncos DC Ejiro Evero (Requested)
- Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Requested)
- Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (Requested)
Quinn, 52, got his start in the NFL in 2001 with the 49ers as a defensive quality control coach before being promoted to defensive line coach. He spent time with the Dolphins, Jets, and Seahawks in the same position before being promoted to defensive coordinator in Seattle in 2013.
Quinn was hired by the Falcons as their head coach in 2015. He helped guide the team to a Super Bowl appearance in his second year in 2016.
The Cowboys hired Quinn as their defensive coordinator last January.
As the Falcons’ head coach, Quinn led the team to a record of 43-42 (50.5 percent) over the course of six seasons, which includes two playoff appearances.
We’ll have more on the Cardinals’ coaching search as the news is available.
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