Parsons: Daniels Cost Quinn His Job With OT Blunder — SkimNews
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- Micah Parsons said on his podcast "The Edge with Micah Parsons" that "Jayden Daniels probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job," calling the mistake "inexcusable" given Daniels is in his third NFL season and has been to the NFC Championship Game
- Washington reached the Giants' 24-yard line with 50 seconds left in overtime, didn't snap the ball until 12 seconds remained, and Daniels was tackled with 8 seconds left, running out of time for a winning field goal attempt
- Daniels took accountability postgame, saying "We have to know the situation. We have to relay that as an offense... Ultimately, it's on me"
- Quinn, hired as Commanders coach in 2024 and Parsons' former Cowboys DC from 2021-23, said offensive coordinator David Blough called the final play but "All of that comes through me"; the team is now 1-3-1
- Parsons also questioned Daniels' future payday, saying "you're telling me, 'Oh, we're going to want to pay this guy eventually $60 million?' This cannot happen"
Why it matters: A high-profile external voice — Parsons, a former Quinn protege — is now publicly amplifying pressure on Washington's decision-makers, effectively putting Quinn on the hot seat after the 1-3-1 start while injecting the Daniels contract debate into the national conversation with a $60 million anchor.
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