Jim Emanuel never played in an NFL game, but he came much closer than most. And he owes a lot of it to “Quinny.”

Exactly three years ago — on Jan. 21, 2022 — Dan Quinn walked into the Giants ’ training facility in East Rutherford and interviewed for their head coaching vacancy. By this point, the Giants had already hired Joe Schoen as their new general manager. They were trying to find a head coach to pair with him, after fully cleaning house following 2021.

The Washington Commanders have been calm during their playoff run, which has led them to the NFC Championship.

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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has detailed what impressed him about Jayden Daniels against the Detroit Lions

What head coach Dan Quinn has achieved with the Washington Commanders this year hasn't been lost on at least one prominent player from his last stop.

One year ago the Carolina Panthers were searching for their next head coach to replace Frank Reich, who had been fired after just 11 games on the job. Among the candidates they brought in for an interview was Dan Quinn,

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has praised the team's full-game intensity as key to defeating the Detroit Lions.

The Washington Commanders, one of the top four teams in the NFL, are seriously lacking in All-NFL and NFC Team representation.

One Cowboys defender is watching Dan Quinn change the culture for the Commanders, much to his immediate surprise.

Quinn, as much as his team’s dynamic, mature first-round draft pick quarterback Jayden Daniels, has made a difference in Washington.

While the Washington Commanders are enjoying Jayden Daniels’ rookie season, Dan Quinn said the team is ready for the next step. And Quinn also shouted out the lit Lions fans after the wild win on Saturday, according to a post on X by JP Finlay.