Where are you now on losing/retaining/promoting Dan Quinn?

[Creeper]

I have never been sold on Quinn. I can't shake his record with Atlanta. Call it bias, but it is what it is. I am not sure if it is Quinn who has gotten player to play at a higher level or Micah Parsons who had infectious energy when he arrived in Dallas. But we have not seen that energy the last two or 3 games, and at the same time we have not seen it from Parsons, so I wonder, is it Parsons or Quinn?

I still think whoever the coach is, you have to have the players to win. All the great coaches lost when their team talent dropped. As Quinn loses pieces of the defense to injury, suddenly he is not coaching as well?

This week is a measuring stick for Quinn. Last week the Jags exposed our defense running to the perimeter and taking advantage of the backup CBs. Can a coach fix those issues in the meeting rooms? If the Cowboys stop the Eagles offense this week, then I will give Quinn a lot of credit. But if the Eagles expose the same issues this week, then it will reinforce my belief that he has benefitted from the drafting of Micah Parsons.

 

[Cowboyny]

what if it's the Defense that has failed ?

and the last 2 playoff appearances ...it has been the defense and some NFL running the ball and steam rolling right over us ...ala Rams and Niners.

The front office must finally address this weak area

 

[FVSTONE]

He was one of the hottest names for the 2023 HCing cycle before the season started. Although we are ranked #5 defensively, we still have some serious issues. But I guess the question is/are his scheme vs lack of quality players in key positions. Has his star fizzled a bit over the last few weeks? Thoughts?

• Do you still want him as MM replacement?
• Are you OK with losing him for an HC job?

Payton has to be the guy if the Boys can't get further than the 1st or even the 2nd rd of the playoffs.

 

[Bobhaze]

He was one of the hottest names for the 2023 HCing cycle before the season started. Although we are ranked #5 defensively, we still have some serious issues. But I guess the question is/are his scheme vs lack of quality players in key positions. Has his star fizzled a bit over the last few weeks? Thoughts?

• Do you still want him as MM replacement?
• Are you OK with losing him for an HC job?

I’ve never believed for one second Sean Payton was headed to Dallas. He’s no better than McCarthy anyway. Both have almost the exact resume’. And IMO unless Jerry agreed to back off some, Payton would never agree to coach here. He’s very used to having a much freer rein than he would have here.

Secondly, I think Dan Quinn may be a better DC than HC. Somewhat similar to Wade Phillips who was a great DC, but not so great as a HC. Phillips was loved by his players as a DC (much like Quinn) but lacked the overall command necessary to be a successful HC. Successful meaning winning playoff games.

 

[aaev84]

Geez. It's football. Teams lose and defenses can't bat 1,000 all year long. Quinn is an excellent coach. Dallas is much better off having him than not.