RENTON — Seattle moved quickly Thursday to fill its vacant defensive coordinator position by hiring Dan Quinn away from Florida to replace Gus Bradley, who left to become the head coach in Jacksonville.
The Seahawks made the hiring official just hours after Bradley was hired by the Jaguars. It will be a nearly seamless transition for the Seahawks.
“Dan Quinn is an excellent teacher who is familiar with our system and allows us to maintain continuity,” Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. “Dan did a great job for us in 2010 and I’m pleased to get him back.”
Quinn returns to Seattle after spending the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Florida and getting his first experience in that role. There is plenty of familiarity for Quinn with the staff and personnel in Seattle.