Parsons rips Daniels' 'disgusting' OT clock blunder — SkimNews
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- Micah Parsons said on his "The Edge" podcast that Jayden Daniels "probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job" after Daniels failed to drain the clock before a potential game-winning field goal attempt in Washington's 27-27 OT tie with the Giants on Sunday.
- Jayden Daniels took a sack with 14 seconds left and no timeouts, then "casually getting up" rather than spiking the ball — a lack of urgency Parsons, a defensive player, called "disgusting" and inexcusable for a third-year QB who has been to an NFC Championship game.
- Parsons acknowledged his own bias, noting Dan Quinn was his defensive coordinator with the Cowboys from 2021 to 2023 and calling Quinn his "OG," but argued clock management is "programmed" into every player regardless of position.
- Daniels, who went 5-12 in 2025 while missing 10 games to injury, is now extension-eligible after his third NFL season, and Parsons explicitly questioned whether Washington should pay him "$60 million" after the Sunday blunder.
- The Packers run situational football drills every week under coach Matt LaFleur, per Parsons: end-of-half/four-minute work on Wednesday, two-minute drills on Thursday, and red-zone mindset sessions on Friday — a routine Parsons framed as standard across the NFL.
- Daniels accepted blame in his postgame press conference, saying "it starts from everybody, top down... ultimately, it's on me," though Parsons said he would have demanded more direct accountability in the locker room.
Why it matters: Parsons' criticism lands at the worst possible moment for Daniels — the QB is entering contract negotiations, and Parsons explicitly framed the clock blunder as evidence against a $60 million extension. With Washington now 1-3-1 after going 5-12 last year, the on-field mistake accelerates pressure on both the quarterback's next deal and Quinn's job security.
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