Dan Quinn to interview for four head coaching jobs this week; Seahawks request interview

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Four teams requested to speak with Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn about their head coaching vacancy last week, but he wasn't permitted to meet with them until after Dallas' first playoff game.

With Dallas' shocking early exit coming on Sunday in the Wild Card Round, Quinn's schedule has suddenly opened up, freeing him up to visit with all four teams this week.

Those teams are the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans, whom he will meet with on Wednesday, and the Commanders and Chargers, who will sit down with Quinn on Thursday and Friday, according to Albert Breer of SI.com.

As for the Seattle Seahawks head coaching search, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the team requested permission to interview Quinn on Monday afternoon. It's unknown when Quinn will meet with his former employer.

Quinn has helped turn the Cowboys' defense into one of the best in the NFL, playing a major role in the team's three-straight 12-win seasons.

Should Quinn leave Dallas, his final game will be remembered as arguably his worst-called game in his three seasons with the organization. The Cowboys' defense allowed Green Bay's offense, led by first-time playoff starter Jordan Love, to score over 40 points on Sunday.

"There's a big expectation that after what happened last night, a lot of people think that Dan Quinn's going to get offered the Seattle job. And it doesn't sound like the Cowboys are going to, like they've done in the past, back up the Brinks truck and keep him around," 105.3 The Fan's Bobby Belt said Monday on Shan and RJ. "So, I think that there is a real potential, especially if (Mike) McCarthy and Quinn are both out, there's a real potential that this is an entire staff re-set."

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