Florida Gators’ defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has turned down an offer from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be their defensive coordinator. From 2001 to 2010, Quinn was an assistant in the NFL, so it should come as no surprise that teams may come sniffing around from time to time. For the time being though, he seems perfectly happy in Gainesville.
November 5, 2011; Florida Gators defensive coordinator Dan Quinn during the first quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE
When Greg Schiano was named the new head coach of the Bucs, he immediately had a staff to fill. He didn’t look far for a defensive coordinator, reportedly settling in on Quinn only 100 miles to the north. Quinn, though, had different ideas.
Quinn will stay and, hopefully, build something at Florida. With a number of players returning and an influx of new talent coming in as part of the 2012 recruiting class, Quinn had something to work with as he looks for improvement over the 2011 season.
Schiano now goes back to the drawing board while the Gators keep their defensive coordinator for at least one more season.
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Tags: College Football, Dan Quinn, Florida Gators, Greg Schiano, NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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