Dan Quinn, the Commanders and Detroit Lions
Ben Johnson was once seen as a top candidate to become the Commanders' next head coach. His withdrawal from the search had a massive ripple effect.
The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs roughly a year since a few coaching decisions shaped the future of each organization.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn discusses challenges of playing on short week ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
Dan Quinn didn't hold back about the Commanders' first playoff victory for the franchise in nearly two decades.
Gonzalez doinked in the walk-off field goal in the Commanders' 23-20 wild-card win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Lions coach Dan Campbell and Commanders coach Dan Quinn may have been the two best coaches in the NFL this season at knowing when to go for it on fourth down.
Lions top 3 keys for a playoff victory against the Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round matchup in Ford Field
Catch up on all the Washington Commanders news heading into Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Washington has been very aggressive in the first season under coach Dan Quinn, taking a big page out of Dan Campbell's playbook in Detroit.
When he returned to the NFL after two years in Gainesville, Quinn gained notice by leading the Seahawks' defense in 2013, when they won the Super Bowl. After just two years as Seattle's defensive coordinator, Quinn got his first head coaching job with the Falcons.
Dan Quinn wasn't shy about admitting he worried for a few days. Quinn was asked Thursday at his press conference what he remembers from interviewing for the Washington job until he got the job. “What I remember most worry,