Muschamp Derailing More NFL Playoff Hopes; Hires Quinn From Seattle

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You can add another pro fanbase that will be cursing the name “Will Muschamp” today.  The new Florida coach — fresh off hiring Charlie Weis from the Kansas City Chiefs as his offensive coordinator — has given UF’s defensive coordinator job to Dan Quinn.

Quinn is the defensive line coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

“Dan and I worked on the Miami Dolphins’ staff together and is one of the best I’ve been around in terms of teaching fundamentals,” Muschamp said.  “He understands how defenses will need to be multiple and how to put players in a position to be successful.  The Seattle organization has been great in coordinating the hiring of Dan to our staff and we wish them the best of luck in the playoffs.”

Weis and Quinn will remain with their pro clubs through the playoffs.  The Chiefs lost badly at home to the Raiders yesterday and KC officials have had to shoot down speculation that the Weis situation hurt the team’s preparations in Week 17.  Now the Seahawks will also have to deal with the distraction of a coach leaving.

Muschamp might not be making a lot of friends in NFL circles, but he is putting together a pretty impressive coaching staff.