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Stephen A. Smith expresses dissatisfaction on the hiring of National capital coach.

967sportsof February 18, 2024

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We are still ten days away from the 2024 Super Bowl, but NFL teams are already making early moves to set themselves up for a title challenge in 2025. Following a flurry of activity in the coaching market, the Washington Commanders have named a new head coach. Dan Quinn, the former defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, has been appointed.

Known for his defensive-minded approach, Quinn will be responsible for revitalizing a Commanders team that has struggled in the NFC over the past few decades. The team has made the playoffs only five times this century and last appeared in a Super Bowl in 1991.

After a successful season with the Dallas Cowboys, where they ranked in the top 10 in points allowed per game (18.5), speculation grew about Quinn returning as a head coach. However, not everyone is thrilled about the Commanders’ new leader.

Renowned television sports personality Stephen A. Smith, known for his candid and brutally honest takes, expressed his lack of excitement about the hire. “Am I excited about this hire for the nation’s capital? No,” said Smith.

Smith criticized the veteran coach, stating that he has fallen short in big moments. He also mentioned Quinn’s most recent game, where his defense gave up 48 points at home to the Green Bay Packers.

Dan Quinn was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons team that reached the Super Bowl in 2017, ultimately losing to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. His team famously led 28-3 at one point during that game before conceding 31 straight points, considered the greatest Super Bowl collapse of all time.

After trading highly-touted defensive linemen Chase Young and Montez Sweat earlier this season, the Commanders will focus on rebuilding. The team has nine picks in the upcoming draft and over $70 million in cap space to invest in the roster.

A new ownership group led by billionaire owner Josh Harris, combined with a new head coach (and a new team name), will bring a much-needed fresh start in Washington D.C.