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Parsons Blames Daniels for Costing Quinn His Job
Confirmed
In Short: Micah Parsons, a defensive player for the Green Bay Packers, criticized Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for the Washington Commanders, for costing Dan Quinn his job as head coach.
On his podcast 'The Edge' on Bleacher Report, Parsons said, 'Jayden Daniels probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job, to be honest with you.'
Parsons, who was Quinn's defensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys from 2021 to 2023, emphasized that Daniels' mistake was inexcusable.
During a game against the New York Giants, Daniels failed to spike the ball to stop the clock with eight seconds left, resulting in a tie instead of a potential game-winning field goal.
Parsons noted that teams discuss situational football every day and that Daniels, who has been in big moments before, should have known better.
CBS Sports reported that the Commanders went 5-12 in 2025 with Daniels missing 10 games due to injury, a significant drop from the previous year's 12-5 record.
Daniels acknowledged his mistake, saying, 'We have to know the situation. We have to relay that as an offense. It starts with everyone, top down. Ultimately, it's on me.'
Quinn, however, took responsibility, saying, 'Offensive coordinator David Blough called the last play, but the head coach is ultimately responsible for what transpires.'
Despite Quinn's acknowledgment, Parsons dismissed the idea that the coaching staff deserved a share of the blame.
Parsons emphasized that Daniels' lack of preparation and urgency will likely cost Quinn his job.
NBC Sports suggested that Daniels' failure to take charge of the situation in the moment speaks to potential cultural flaws within the organization.
ESPN reported that Washington does not plan to fire Quinn or make any coaching changes following the gaffe.
The Commanders now face a record of 1-3-1, heading to San Francisco for a game against the undefeated 49ers.
What this adds
The sources agree that Daniels' mistake was significant but differ on whether the coaching staff should share the blame.
What's confirmed
- "Jayden Daniels probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job, to be honest with you," Parsons said on Monday on his "The Edge" podcast on Bleacher Report.
- There's no way I'm taking a sack with 14 seconds left and no timeouts...And, mind you, it'd be different if Jayden Daniels was a rookie.
What's still developing
- "All respectfully, we get coached so much on these situations that, like, I'm a defensive player, and this shit's programmed to me," Parsons said.
- With no timeouts left, Daniels dropped back to pass after a fake handoff then started to scramble and was tackled with eight seconds to play.
- The Green Bay Packers ' star pass rusher is close with Quinn, who was his defensive coordinator for three seasons (2021-23) when Parsons played for the Dallas Cowboys.
- However, Ben Solak of ESPN interpreted some of Daniels’ further comments as passing the buck to the likes of Quinn and company.
- Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons had some harsh words for Daniels on the latest episode of his “The Edge” podcast.