Breaking: This year, the elite player returns to Dallas defense with “unfinished business.”

It’s no secret that Dan Quinn turned down head coaching opportunities last offseason to return for at least one more year as defensive coordinator with the Cowboys, as he offered a little bit of insight on what went into that today as well as how he handles the possibilities of those opportunities rearing around this upcoming offseason.

“I think it’s important to know how to compartmentalize,” Quinn said. “Fortunately for me in that space, any preparation you would do on that is done over the summertime. If and when that time gets called, I would certainly be ready to discuss that at a moment’s notice. It’s pretty easy these days to compartmentalize. Quite honestly, the guys that I’m able to coach are a big reason why I wanted to be back here, so I’m not gonna let that moment miss one second.”

“I didn’t want to see anybody else coaching these guys, and there was unfinished business in my mind. That was a big reason for me knowing that I had unfinished business with them, and I wanted to see that through as much as I could. I absolutely feel that way again. It’s easy to compartmentalize when you stay here now. I live my life in that space anyway, so it’s not as complicated as you might think.”

A Cowboys’ win, an Eagles’ loss, and a happy Monday Morning Quarterback – Richard Paolinelli, Inside The Star

The NFC East hasn’t had a repeat winner in 18 years, and the Cowboys are in great position to extend that streak with a win on Sunday.

Dan Campbell, the former Cowboys’ tight end and current Lions Head Coach, was gambling like he was using stolen money on Saturday.

He went for it on fourth down three times, converting twice. He ran a fake punt in the first half from his own 28.

That gamble failed to produce points when a fourth-and-four pass fell incomplete seven plays later.