DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) -- The Cowboys got great news Thursday with the revelation that Dan Quinn was returning to the organization as their defensive coordinator.
Quinn was rumored to be in the running for six different head coaching jobs across the league, and he was a finalist for openings with the Bears and Broncos, according to reports.
The Bears ultimately elected to hire another former Cowboys assistant, Matt Eberflus, who had been serving as the Colts' defensive coordinator since the 2018 season.
However, according to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Quinn was offered one of those head coaching jobs and turned it down to remain with Dallas as its defensive coordinator.
"I believe that very much," Jones said on the K&C Masterpiece on 105.3 The Fan on Friday. "I know this, he's staying and being our coordinator for years to come. I know that he was the busiest coordinator out here being interviewed for jobs. And yes, I would say that specifically. It's a real compliment to (coach) Mike (McCarthy), it's a compliment to us, it's a compliment to the organization."
Jones was then asked if he could specify which job Quinn turned down, but he declined to reveal that answer.
Quinn is now the third assistant coach over the years whom Jones believes he was able to talk out of taking a head coaching job with another organization to remain with the Cowboys. The other two: Jason Garrett and Sean Payton.