Tom Quinn (American football) explained

Tom Quinn
Current Team:	New England Patriots
Position:	Special teams assistant coach
Birth Date:	January 27, 1968
High School:	Santa Ana (CA) Foothill
College:	Arizona
Undraftedyear:	1991
Pastcoaching:	Davidson (1991) Linebackers coach James Madison (1992–1994) Special teams Boston University (1995) Defensive coordinator Holy Cross (1996–1998) Defensive coordinator San Jose State (1999) Linebackers/Special teams San Jose State (2000–2001) Tight ends/Special teams Stanford (2002–2003) Tight ends/Special teams Stanford (2004–2005) Outside linebackers/Special teams New York Giants Assistant special teams coach New York Giants (–) Special teams coordinator New York Giants (–) Assistant special teams coach Tennessee Titans Special teams assistant New England Patriots (–present) Special teams assistant coach
Highlights:	2× Super Bowl Champion (XLII, XLVI)

Tom Quinn (born January 27, 1968)^[1] is the special teams assistant coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously spent 11 years as the special teams coordinator for the New York Giants, where he was a part of two Super Bowl winning teams.

Career

New York Giants (2006-2021)

Quinn was hired by the Giants to serve as their assistant special teams coach under Mike Sweatman for the 2006 season. After one season, he was promoted to special teams coach. In 2007, Lawrence Tynes kicked a game-winning 47 yard field goal in overtime to send the Giants to Super Bowl XLII, as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 23-20. In 2011, Tynes again kicked a game-winning field goal in overtime, as his 31-yard kick sent the Giants to Super Bowl XLVI, as they defeated the San Francisco 49ers. During his tenure as special teams coach, the Giants have seen mixed results. His first season saw the Giants rank 11th in special teams. Since then, they have ranked near the middle or bottom of the league in each season.^[2]

Following the 2017 season, Quinn was fired by the Giants,^[3] however, he was re-hired as Assistant Special Teams Coach under Thomas McGaughey after the latter was diagnosed with cancer.^{[4] [5]}

Following the 2021 season, Quinn was again relieved of duties by new head coach Brian Daboll.^[6]

Tennessee Titans (2023)

On March 21, 2023, the Tennessee Titans hired Quinn as the Titans' assistant special teams coach.^[7] On December 4, 2023, Quinn became the special teams coordinator for the Titans after Vrabel fired coordinator Craig Aukerman.^[8] The team finished 21st in the league that season.^[9]

New England Patriots (2024-present)

On February 19, 2024, Quinn was hired by the New England Patriots as their Assistant Special Teams coach.^[10]

External links

• Tennessee Titans profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: New York Giants Coaching Staff - BigBlueInteractive.com. Eric. Kennedy. Big Blue Interactive.
2. Web site: Why NY Giants Special Teams Coach Tom Quinn Was Spared. Patricia. Traina. Bleacher Report.
3. Web site: Duggan . Dan . Giants expected to hire Thomas McGaughey as special teams coach, report says . nj.com . January 20, 2018 . Advance Local Media, LLC . 16 July 2020.
4. Web site: Eisen . Michael . Thomas McGaughey balancing cancer treatment and improving Special Teams . Giants.com . New York Football Giants . 16 July 2020.
5. Web site: Dunleavy . Ryan . Why Giants re-hired fired lightning rod Tom Quinn Takeaways from Pat Shurmur as training camp opens . nj.com . July 25, 2018 . Advance Media, LLC. . 16 July 2020.
6. Web site: Rush . Doug . Report: Giants not expected to retain Tom Quinn . giantswire.USAToday.com . February 8, 2022 . 8 February 2022.
7. Web site: Vrabel completes Titans coaching staff with 3 assistants . apnews.com . March 21, 2023 . The Associated Press . 27 October 2023.
8. Web site: Titans HC Mike Vrabel Makes Changes on His Coaching Staff at Special Teams. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. December 4, 2023. January 12, 2024.
9. Web site: Gosselin . Rick . The 2023 NFL Special Teams Rankings . rickgosselin.com . January 12, 2024 . Rick Gosselin . 24 February 2024.
10. Web site: Lee . Michael . Three Former Giants Coaches Land on New England Patriots Staff . si.com . February 19, 2024 . Sports Illustrated . 24 February 2024.