I agree that Quinn would be an exciting hire, and I I like his tendencies much more than I did Bradley's when he was the DC in Seattle. It should, though, be noted that adding Avril, Bennett, and replacing Brown with Maxwell (after Brown's issues) amounted to a significant upgrade in talent. It should also be noted that Pete Carroll, before anyone else, defines the success of that Seattle team. For anyone who has been paying attention to Seattle, Carroll built it with such vision and attention to detail. Difficult as it is to find a guy with the vision of Carroll, you also have to take into account John Schneider's part.
I'd love the Quinn hire. Like everything I've ever heard about him, and I like what I've seen from him. I also love that he's worked under Saban and is working under Carroll. And you're right when you say that D's as good as it gets. But as outstanding as Quinn looks on paper, you still have to worry about GM (unless you think Hickey would suffice), hiring an OC that compliments his system without being stifled (one of Seattle's greatest attributes) - and a QB to go with that OC, and you have to worry about Quinn's transition from DC to HC. It's a BIG step and a very different job. Again, with all that said, I'd love the hire. He brings a ton to the table, and he's got as good a chance of any candidate - outside of Harbaugh, who has proven to be a great HC.
