The Seattle Seahawks probably aren’t going to make any major personnel changes this offseason – at least not with regards to the head coach, general manager or franchise QB. There’s no guarantee that team owner Jody Allen won’t try to shake things up though after the franchise’s first losing season in 10 years. While coach Pete Carroll claims he and Allen are on the same page regarding the team’s future, Michael Silver’s latest report suggests nobody inside the building knows what Allen has planned for this offseason.
If Seattle does fire Carroll, a familiar face might be in the cards to take his spot. According to a report by Cowboys beat writer Mike Fisher, former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn would be a top candidate if Carroll goes. Quinn is also supposed to be in the running for the Broncos’ head coach job once Vic Fangio is fired – likely no later than black Monday.
Quinn had a monster of a roster to work with, but Seattle’s defense was at its best while he was the one calling the plays. After the 2014 season he left to become head coach of the Falcons. Quinn went 44-42 in Atlanta. He did get his team to the Super Bowl but famously fell short. The team never truly recovered (sounds familiar) and Quinn was fired after an 0-5 start in 2020.
This season Quinn has been earning rave reviews for his work as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Dallas is No. 7 in scoring defense this year and ranks first in defensive DVOA.
