""The speed with which [Dan] Quinn moved on [Kliff] Kingsbury was noteworthy to some. The feeling among multiple team and league sources is that if Quinn doesn't succeed in Washington, he will likely not get a third chance as a head coach. So, waiting until it's too late to make a move was not an option. Quinn has said as much himself: When he was Atlanta's head coach, he once said he felt he didn't make some moves soon enough. He didn't want to wait in Washington.""
"Quinn parted ways with both coordinators. Joe Whitt Jr.'s departure seemed inevitable from a long way out. Kliff Kingsbury's was more surprising, stemming from a reported disconnect behind the scenes and a disagreement over how the offense should move forward. The Commanders need complete cohesion, and the play-caller was free to take his chances elsewhere."
"Head coaches don't tend to get third chances, especially the older ones. Quinn has plenty of juice left, and he's held in the highest regard across the NFL. But the game is changing, and teams are always looking for new up-and-comers unless someone like John Harbaugh becomes available."
Dan Quinn took the Washington Commanders' head-coaching job intending to learn from past mistakes. The 2024 season produced outstanding results, but Year 2 saw the team unravel and prompted decisive action. Quinn dismissed both coordinators; Joe Whitt Jr.'s exit appeared long-anticipated, while Kliff Kingsbury's departure followed a reported disconnect and disagreement over offensive direction. Team cohesion was prioritized, and Kingsbury opted to pursue other opportunities. League insiders believe Quinn faces heightened pressure because failure in Washington could foreclose future head-coaching chances, motivating rapid moves informed by lessons from his Atlanta tenure.
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