2 weeks Ago By OLIVIA PARKER
hen the decided to hire as head coach last season, the organization was looking for an experienced locker room leader who could help improve its defense, which was in crisis. With Quinn's previous work as an assistant with the " ", the and the , there was hope that he could do a similar job in . Dan Quinn has exceeded all expectations Despite the lack of talent, it can be argued that exceeded all defensive expectations in his first year.
Before his hiring, the had the worst pass defense and one of the worst units in the league overall. , and also the third best defense against the pass. 12 wins and a trip to the conference championship game were just the tip of the iceberg.
However, what should be is not the great progress the team made last year, but what that means for the upcoming seasons. At each of Quinn's stops, his defenses have improved tremendously from the first to the second year. , and the (although their stats weren't great) made it to the when the team rebounded.
The and quickly became a top-five unit. So, while there are doubts about the future for the organization, the reality is that the than they were last year..
