Dan Quinn is on the verge of returning to the Super Bowl with the Washington Commanders eight years since his first trip with the Atlanta Falcons when they infamously blew a 28-3 lead and lost to New England.

Quinn ignored 20-plus years of organizational dysfunction to lead Washington to the NFC title game in his first season as head coach.

While the Washington Commanders are enjoying Jayden Daniels’ rookie season, Dan Quinn said the team is ready for the next step. And Quinn also shouted out the lit Lions fans after the wild win on Saturday, according to a post on X by JP Finlay.

The Washington Commanders look like a well-oiled machine in their playoff run so far as they have dismantled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions en route

The Washington Commanders did not “take the points” and settle for field goals on fourth down. They knocked out the Detroit Lions with touchdowns after converting on fourth down.

Yes, drafting Jayden Daniels helped. But those who know Dan Quinn best aren't surprised that he turned a moribund franchise into a winner.