Quinn takes blame for Commanders' botched OT ending — SkimNews
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- Dan Quinn met with Commanders owner Josh Harris after Sunday's overtime tie with the Giants and said 'no one is pleased' with the team's 1-3-1 record and the botched final sequence, though he declined to address his own job security.
- Washington reached the Giants' 24-yard line with 50 seconds left in overtime but didn't snap the ball until 12 seconds remained; Jayden Daniels was tackled with 8 seconds left, leaving no time to spike the ball for a potential game-winning field goal.
- Quinn took blame for the play call made by offensive coordinator David Blough, saying 'all of that comes through me,' and noted game management coordinator Connor Nickol was in the booth but couldn't prevent the breakdown.
- Quinn said the Commanders subbed players after the prior play ended at 50 seconds and didn't line up until 18 seconds remained, blaming the delay on 'subbing to clock awareness to clocking the ball' and the team trying to do too much.
- Quinn defended burning time off the clock, noting three field goals and an extra point had been missed in the game and Washington didn't want to give New York time if the kick failed.
- The Commanders have no plans for coaching changes per a team source, despite the 1-3-1 start coming on the heels of a 5-12 season and just two years after Quinn led Washington to the NFC Championship Game.
- Quinn was visibly furious after the play, slamming his headset to the ground and standing on the field staring ahead for several minutes, calling the lack of urgency in the moment what 'pisses you off the most.'
Why it matters: For Quinn, the fallout extends beyond one play: Washington sits at 1-3-1 after a 5-12 season and only two years removed from an NFC Championship Game run, meaning the botched sequence amplifies an already uncomfortable start and puts every future clock-management decision under a harsher spotlight. With ownership publicly in communication but no staff changes planned, Quinn's grip on the lockerhead hinges on reversing a stretch that has wiped out his early-2024 goodwill.
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