The Aporia · Micah Parsons believes Jayden Daniels ‘probably cost’ Dan Quinn his job after Giants overtime debacle

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In a podcast episode, NFL player Micah Parsons criticized Jayden Daniels for costing Dan Quinn his job due to an error in the final moments of overtime during the Giants and Commanders tie game in Week 5. During the overtime period, the Commanders were within field goal range but failed to score because Daniels wasted time and was sacked with only eight seconds left, preventing them from kicking a decisive field goal. Parsons emphasized that despite respecting Daniels as a player, his actions in crucial moments showed a lack of urgency and preparation.

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Summary of Events

In Week 5 of the NFL season, the Washington Commanders played against the New York Giants in a game that ended in a tie at 27-27 after overtime due to poor clock management by the Commanders. Key events include:

Recovery and Fumble: The Commanders recovered a fumble from Cam Skattebo of the Giants, advancing to the Giants' 24-yard line with 12 seconds left in overtime and no timeouts.

Botched Final Play: Instead of attempting a game-winning field goal or spiking the ball to stop the clock and allow their kicker to set up, quarterback Jayden Daniels was sacked without any attempt to spike the ball, allowing the clock to expire.

Blame and Accountability: Coach Dan Quinn admitted responsibility for the mistake, stating, "It starts with me first off." However, players like Micah Parsons have criticized both Quinn and Daniels for poor execution in critical moments.

Impact on Coaching Job: The incident has increased speculation that Quinn may be fired as head coach of the Commanders due to his team's struggles this season (1-3-1), including a blown opportunity in this game. Dan Quinn now leads the betting odds as the next NFL coach to be fired, with 47 percent chances according to market projections.

Key Players and Their Roles

Dan Quinn: Commanders' head coach who admitted fault for his team's poor clock management.
Jayden Daniels: Quarterback of the Washington Commanders criticized by players like Micah Parsons for not attempting a field goal or spiking the ball when in range.
Cam Skattebo: Running back of the New York Giants whose fumble gave the Commanders an opportunity to win but ultimately led to the tie.

Outcome and Impact

The game's result has significant implications for Dan Quinn’s job security. His decision-making under pressure, as well as his team's overall performance this season, have put him in a precarious position with increased speculation about potential dismissal from his role as head coach of the Washington Commanders.

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 14). Micah Parsons believes Jayden Daniels ‘probably cost’ Dan Quinn his job after Giants overtime debacle. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/micah-parsons-jayden-daniels-probably-cost-dan-quinn-his-job/

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Micah Parsons got very candid about the Commanders’ botched final play against the Giants in Week 5, saying Jayden Daniels had “probably cost” Dan Quinn his job. asserted

Daniels → get → job

The Packers star edge rusher took the QB to task for the error in the final seconds of overtime that resulted in the Commanders and Giants settling for a tie when all was said and done on Sunday afternoon. asserted

all → take → afternoon

“Jayden Daniels probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job,” Parsons said during the latest episode of “The Edge with Micah Parsons” on Tuesday. asserted

Parsons → cost → Tuesday

“I’m a big Jayden Daniels fan, but the reality is he probably cost a lot of people their jobs this past weekend.” asserted

he → ’m → jobs

During overtime of Sunday’s game, the Commanders moved the ball to the Giants’ 24-yard line with 50 seconds left and the score tied at 27. asserted

score → move → 27

Washington was slow to get off the next play — wasting 12 seconds — before Daniels ended up scrambling and getting taken to the ground with eight seconds remaining. asserted

Daniels → get → seconds

The Commanders showed no sense of urgency in getting back to the line and weren’t able to spike the ball to get their field goal unit onto the field, resulting in the tie. asserted

Commanders → show → tie

“All respectfully, we get coached so much on these situations that I’m a defensive player and this s–t is programmed to me,” Parsons, the injured All-Pro said. asserted

Parsons → coach → me

“I know what to do in those situations. asserted

I → know → situations

There’s no way I’m taking a sack with 14 seconds left [and] no timeouts. asserted

I → ’ → seconds

And to me, even after you got sacked, you’re casually getting up.” asserted

you → sack → me

Both Daniels and Quinn took responsibility publicly for the bungled play. asserted

Daniels → take → play

Following the game, Quinn told reporters, “Ultimately, it’s on me.” Quinn coached Parsons from 2021-23 while he was the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Quinn has been the Commanders’ head coach since 202,4 and the team is 1-3-1 this season. asserted

team → follow → 202,4

Micah Parsons believes Jayden Daniels ‘probably cost’ Dan Quinn his job after Giants overtime debacle

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