Tuesday was a wild day in the search for a new Washington Commanders’ head coach. The day began in Ashburn with Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn in town for his second interview.
So Dan Quinn’s interview with the Commanders is clearly done. pic.twitter.com/DoDzoqErOM
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 30, 2024
After Quinn departed his interview, Washington brass hopped on a flight for Detroit to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.
While in flight, Johnson called the Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks to inform them he was withdrawing his name from consideration. Johnson, long perceived to be the top candidate, was returning for another year in Detroit.
Washington still made the trip to interview Glenn.
Not only had most media sources believed Johnson was landing the Washington job, but fans were already convinced he was coming to the Commanders. Fans enjoyed watching Detroit’s offense in the NFC Championship game Sunday night.
So, when the news broke that Johnson was remaining in Detroit, some fans didn’t take it too well.
We go to Twitter for some of those reactions.