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Micah Parsons says Jayden Daniels 'probably cost' Dan Quinn his Commanders head coach job after Week 5 tie
Based on reporting by Fox News.
The Brief
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons said Jayden Daniels' overtime sack against the New York Giants likely cost Dan Quinn his job as Washington Commanders head coach. The Commanders settled for a 27-27 tie in Week 5 after Daniels took a sack with 14 seconds left and no timeouts, preventing a potential game-winning field goal attempt.
Parsons, who played under Quinn with the Dallas Cowboys from 2021-23, made the comments on his podcast "The Edge with Micah Parsons." He criticized Daniels for not throwing the ball away, noting the quarterback's lack of urgency after the sack.
Quinn said after the game that the blame "does not fall on" Daniels, while Commanders left guard Chris Paul said the lack of timeouts was discussed in the huddle before the snap.
Daniels, who returned from a dislocated left elbow, rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 199 yards. The Commanders, at 1-3-1, sit at the bottom of the NFC East.
NRT commentary
How We See It
Parsons raises a fair point about quarterback accountability, but singling out Daniels ignores the broader failures that led to that moment. The Commanders blew a lead at home, allowed the Giants to force overtime, and benefited from two missed field goals by Dominic Zvada. The tie was a team effort, not just one play.
That said, the final sequence exposed a systemic problem: a third-year quarterback, no matter how talented, must know the situation. Throwing the ball away is basic game management. Quinn's job security now hinges on whether he can fix the discipline and decision-making that have plagued this team. If the Commanders continue to stumble, the blame will rightly fall on the coaching staff, not just the quarterback.
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