Commanders choose Dan Quinn over Bill Belichick, as an insider reveals.

Bill Belichick, the former head coach of the New England Patriots, “was considered” for the Washington position, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, shortly after it was announced on Thursday that the Washington Commanders were selecting former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their new head coach:

During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter discussed the reasons for Washington’s final decision to select Quinn over Belichick.

According to Jason Ounpraseuth of NESN, Schefter said, “I know the Commanders felt like they got more calls and more texts about Dan Quinn with positive messages from people than they got from any other candidate.” “And that’s just the way it kind of went.”

The Washington team sources disclosed to NFC East reporter Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports on Wednesday afternoon that Adam Peters, the new general manager, and Josh Harris, the new owner of the Commanders, had “concerns about everything from Belichick’s age (71) to his willingness to work under a GM who will have control over personnel, to whether he’d even want to take on what could be a years-long rebuilding job.”

Schefter stated on Thursday that Quinn’s “high energy” is preferred by those in charge of the Commanders over someone with Belichick’s well-known personality.

Schefter stated in the segment, “They hired Dan Quinn because they believe in him as a leader.” They accept him for the man he is. They think that everything said by others regarding Dan Quinn, who had been considered for head coaching positions, is accurate.”

The Commanders, Schefter continued, “feel like they got a whole energetic, upbeat, positive guy stepping into Washington to try to help lead that team into the future.”

Even though all of the teams that had head coaching openings from last fall to February 1st have since filled those positions, Belichick might have one more chance to join