Micah Parsons didn’t hold back after Washington’s overtime tie with the Giants, putting the spotlight squarely on Jayden Daniels and a finish that left the Commanders empty-handed.
On the latest episode of The Edge with Micah Parsons, the Packers star said Daniels’ late-game mistake could come with real consequences for Washington head coach Dan Quinn.
“Jayden Daniels probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job, to be honest with you. To be honest with you.
And, like, I’m a big Jayden Daniels fan. But the reality is, he probably cost a lot of people their jobs this past weekend,” commented the Packers edge rusher.
The moment that triggered Parsons’ criticism came in Sunday’s 27-27 overtime tie. Washington got to the Giants’ 24-yard line with 12 seconds left in the 10-minute overtime period, with neither team having a timeout left. That still left the Commanders with a path to a field goal try that could have won the game.
Instead, Daniels tried to escape the pocket, took a sack, and the clock expired before Washington could get lined up for the kick. Parsons said that kind of situation should be second nature.
“Respectfully, we get coached so much on these situations that, like, I’m a defensive player, and this shit’s programmed to me. I know what to do in those situations. There’s no way I’m taking a sack with 14 seconds left and no timeouts.”
He also pointed to Daniels’ experience, saying the quarterback shouldn’t be treated like a first-year player.
“Mind you, it’d be different if Jayden Daniels was a rookie. This is your third year.
This your third year. You’ve been to the NFC Championship game.
You’ve been in big moments before. And to me, even after a sack, you’re casually getting up.”
The tie leaves Washington at 1-3-1, and the schedule doesn’t ease up. The Commanders now turn to a Week 6 matchup against San Francisco, with the 49ers coming in undefeated at 5-0.
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