On Thursday afternoon, the Washington Commanders officially announced that Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn would be the team’s next head coach, but it sounds like the team at least considered the possibility of bringing in longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick instead.
According to a report from NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Washington Commanders considered Bill Belichick for the position and he even had support from some of those making decisions before the team ultimately decided to hire Dan Quinn.
“During the hiring process in Washington, Bill Belichick was considered for the job, per sources. The Commanders spoke with him and he had support from some decision makers. In the end, Dan Quinn is their choice,” Russini said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
During the hiring process in Washington, Bill Belichick was considered for the job, per sources. The Commanders spoke with him and he had support from some decision makers. In the end, Dan Quinn is their choice.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 1, 2024
With the Commanders hiring Quinn, all 32 NFL teams now have a full-time head coach, meaning Belichick has officially missed out on all available opportunities and will not be a head coach next season after parting ways with the New England Patriots last month.
It’s not clear what Belichick will choose to do next since he won’t be a head coach next season.
