"Seattle was one of his last interviews. The Washington Commanders had a high level of interest in hiring him, and his wife, Stephanie, was a cheerleader for the Washington Football Team. And Stephanie's family is from that area. So, you would have thought, no-brainer, that's where he's going. Even when he was in Seattle visiting, the Commanders got him on the phone and made one last-ditch effort to try to get him to come back to Washington."
"The Washington Commanders still have faith in head coach Dan Quinn. Things didn't go well last season, but he never lost the locker room. Couple this with the equity he accumulated during a magnificent run to the NFC Championship game, and it's not hard to see why he's getting a shot to turn things around in 2026. However, those within the Commanders may have been casting envious glances at Mike Macdonald's dominant Super Bowl triumph with the Seattle Seahawks."
The Washington Commanders retained faith in head coach Dan Quinn despite a poor season because he maintained locker-room support and held equity from a run to the NFC Championship. The franchise had strong interest in hiring Mike Macdonald and made a last-ditch effort while he visited Seattle. Macdonald had personal ties to the Washington area through his wife, but he accepted Seattle's offer. The decisive factor in his choice was confidence in Seattle general manager John Schneider. Macdonald led Seattle to a dominant Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
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