Dan Quinn is taking command in Washington, leaving a big void on the Cowboys’ defense. After three years of league-leading work as Dallas’ defensive coordinator, with several big stars made along the way, how much will Quinn’s departure affect Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs, DaRon Bland, and other prominent Cowboys defenders?
The Quinn effect was given an ideal starting point for perceived value. The season before, Mike McCarthy’s buddy Mike Nolan was brought in and reminded everyone why he hadn’t held a defensive coordinator position since 2014. His schematic changes neutered what talents he had on defense, adding to the disaster that McCarthy’s first year in Dallas proved to be.