Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn has a chance to surprise the football world by pulling off an upset over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game. Considering how well Jayden Daniels has been playing and Washington's convincing win over the Detroit Lions in hostile territory last week,

Dan Quinn's aggressiveness is a major reason why the Washington Commanders are surprising participants in this year's NFC Championship Game. However, in the first quarter this afternoon in Philadelphia,

Not too long ago, Dan Quinn led the Falcons to their infamous 28-3 lead over the Patriots in Super Bowl 51 - a game that ended in an Atlanta collapse and a 34-28 win for New England. Eight years later,

For Washington, coach speak isn’t cliché. The team listens to its elite communicator at the top and has responded with passionate play.

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

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