Quinn will have options
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ hiring of Gus Bradley may have created not just one, but two possible NFL coaching opportunities for Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
Quinn could end up as the defensive coordinator for the Jaguars, where he would be reunited with Bradley. Quinn worked under Bradley, the Seattle defensive coordinator, for two seasons (2009-10) with the Seahawks.
Or, Quinn might get a call from Seattle coach Pete Carroll asking him if he’s interested in filling Bradley’s spot on his staff. Quinn was a highly thought of defensive line coach for the Seahawks for two seasons before being hired by Will Muschamp to be UF’s defensive coordinator.
Quinn’s name has also come up as a possible candidate for the defensive coordinator’s job under new Philadelphia Eagles’ coach Chip Kelly.
Here’s one more option: Quinn could remain at Florida.
Meeting with the media late this past season, Quinn talked extensively about how much he is enjoying the college coaching experience, citing how rewarding it is helping and watching the young players develop so rapidly. He indicated he’d like to remain at UF for a while and have a chance to play for championships.
Quinn signed an amended contract with UF last February that runs through the 2013 season. Quinn made $490,000 this past season. His yearly salary will rise to $510,000 on Feb. 1. And if Quinn is still on the job at UF on Jan. 31, 2014, he will receive a bonus of $80,000.
The money’s obviously good at Florida and Quinn seems to really like what he’s doing and where he’s living. So, who knows, maybe he’ll stay at UF. He choose that option a year ago when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tried to hire him as their defensive coordinator.
Robbie Andreu has been The Sun’s college football beat writer since 1993. He covered every game of the Steve Spurrier coaching era. The only game he’s missed since he has been in Gainesville is the 2006 Florida State game in Tallahassee. He happily stayed home for that one because of the imminent birth of his second child. Before coming to The Sun in March of 1993, Andreu worked for the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel for 10 years, covering a variety of sports, including the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Hurricanes, professional golf and baseball (playoffs and World Series). He also worked in Clearwater and Bradenton. He graduated from UF in 1977.
Jags turning there backs on Tebow i wouldn’t even consider them. Old liar Pete either.
by J
he’ll stay.. ( let’s hope )
by Ryan
Hey, an article like this without talking about the difference in potential NFL Coordinator salary is missing the mark! Does he “stay” if the NFL offers $1-2MM? What does someone like Quinn command? I know we all fantasize about loyalty and helping kids…yada yada, but 99% of the time its the money that talks!
by g8torb8
Foley needs to offer some money for Quinn to stay.
We need some stability.
Go Gators!
by Gators79
SEC Championships: Alabama 23 – Florida 8
Undefeated seasons: Alabama 13 – Florida 1 (in 1911 5-0-1)
Ten win seasons: Alabama 32 – Florida 12
Head to Head: Alabama 23- Florida 14
Last 3 games: Alabama 101 – Florida 29
10 AP/UPI/BCS titles in last 50 years.
“I don’t always drink tears, but when I do, I prefer Tim Tebow tears”
by Roll Tide
If he stay, great. If he goes, we’ll just find somebody else. That’s the real game.
by Brr-bon Phil
Robbie, we all know you are Roll Tide. You can stop now.
by Lizardgrad89
ROLL TIDEY BOWL, how’s it you – with all your factoids – fail to mention FLORIDA ‘STILL’ HAS JUST AS MANY SEC CHSMPIONSHIPS as your Bama, since the game (SEC C.G.) began in early 90′s? And, then there’s the BASKETBALL POWER RANKINGS, which has FLORIDA at NUMBER 1as of TODAY!!! Where’s Bama? I will tellyou..so listen boy! So far back I cannot even see your crimson headlights in my rearview mirror! That’s where! So, CATCH-UP TIDEY BOWL! And if Sir Saban EVER left Bama… your tears would FLOOD Bama! SO STEP THE HELL OFF! BOO-YA BAMA BOY!
by gatorgi70x7
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander or in your case, idiot…
’93 FLORIDA 28 Bama 13
’94 FLORIDA 24 Bama 23 ooh, bet you had a TEAR in your Beer (Pabst Blue Ribbon) that night, huh?
’95 FLORIDA 34 ARKANSAS 3 (where were you ROLLING in your tears?)
FLORIDA 45 Bama 30 AND ”WE WON THE NCAA FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP”, too! …CHOMP-CHOMP!
THE HISTORY LESSON JUST KEEPS COMING GATOR STYLE!
’00 FLORIDA ABURN TIGERS 6 …OUCH! Roll Tide couldn’t even beat U.A. TIGERS that year!
’06 FLORIDA 38 Arkansas 28 (NO SAVIOR SABAN YET,so you were …still CRYING HUH?)
’08 FLORIDA 31 Bama 20 BOOOHOOO! Saban can’t win yet!
And the BEAT GOES ON! So, please leave your nasty GLOATING in Athens papers, or Auburn’s papers, as you have NEVER DOMINATED the GATORS FOR MORE THAN 5 years in MY LIFETIME! And your run is about to end …again! GET THE TISSUE READY TITO!
CHOMP-CHOMP! BAMA BOYS BOO HOO THE BEST!
by gatorgi70x7
Who gives one crap about basketball? And it sure is convenient to cut off history where it benefits you the most. By your methods, I could say that Florida has only been in the SEC Championship game 3 times in the past 12 years. See how convenient that is?
Facts are facts and none of these facts are deniable.
SEC Championships: Alabama 23 – Florida 8
Undefeated seasons: Alabama 13 – Florida 1 (in 1911 5-0-1)
Ten win seasons: Alabama 32 – Florida 12
Head to Head: Alabama 23- Florida 14
Last 3 games: Alabama 101 – Florida 29
10 AP/UPI/BCS titles in last 50 years.
by Roll Tide
undeniable….I compared undefeated…But lets look at UNBLEMISHED. Alabama 13 – Florida ZERO. UF has NEVER had a perfect season. EVER. In the HISTORY of NCAA Football. ZERO ZERO ZERO perfect seasons. Cue Ole Miss lol
by Roll Tide
Robbie, we all know you are Roll Tide, and just trying to get more hits to your columns. Well, everyone except Gatorgi, evidently.
by lizardgrad89
We give a crap about basketball us Gators but if I were a member of the roll tide ASSociatiion and had your team I would not care about basketball either. Go gators and beat the tide down in any sport we play. Oh, and in March you might want to come to Florida for a vacation as most Gator fans will be at the big dance….bama… not so much.
by gatorDean
I’m pretty sure this blog can come down now.
by Ryan