When All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons launched a scathing attack on Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels for his role in the botched overtime ending against the New York Giants, it was surprising.
Given his connection and blind faith in head coach Dan Quinn, nobody should have been particularly shocked.
But it's got nothing to do with him. And an injured player speaking on something that happened on another team just made Parsons look out of pocket.
Micah Parsons had no business throwing himself into Commanders' overtime mess
Daniels probably hasn't taken as much criticism as he should have for the team's abject failure to manage things successfully before its Week 5 tie.
Quinn has taken the heat, which is understandable as the head coach. Offensive coordinator David Blough is also complicit, and he won't speak to the media until Friday as the Commanders gear up for Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers.
Parsons had no trouble throwing shade at Daniels in his typically outspoken manner. He believes this egregious error will likely cost Quinn his job, and the former Dallas Cowboys star couldn't believe the signal-caller's lack of awareness or urgency in a critical moment.
“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.
"And, mind you, it’d be different if Jayden Daniels was a rookie. This is your third year. This is your third year. You’ve been to the NFC Championship game. You’ve been in big moments before. And to me, like even after a sack, you’re casually getting up.”
Parsons has his own podcast, so he can say and do what he likes.
But he was out of line here. And he dragged the Commanders deeper into a mess he had no business touching.
Dan Quinn carries the can as head coach, but Jayden Daniels was not without blame
He may love Quinn — a man responsible for the early development that saw him surge to immediate superstardom in Dallas — enough to defend him to the hilt. What he didn't acknowledge was the coach's role in the fiasco.
Was Daniels partly to blame? Of course. He's the quarterback, and why he didn't throw the football away after things broke down, or show urgency to get up quickly, is anyone's guess.
But blaming him squarely is asinine.
This was a collective failure, and it speaks to how disorganized the Commanders are these days.
That's on coaching.
Parsons can come to Quinn's aid all he likes, but it's a fact.
Daniels vowed to be better. He took accountability while also saying that improvements have to come from everyone, right from the top down. Quinn said it was on him while also implicating both his quarterback and play-caller. It's a complete mess, but Parsons was wrong.
And as Skip Bayless said, Quinn could have intervened at any time, regardless of what Daniels did after the snap.
No, Micah, wrong again. Jayden Daniels didn't cost Dan Quinn his job. DAN QUINN DID. Strictly his responsibility to intervene, say no, we're not running another play, we're going to spike it and kick it now. QB should've known better. But HEAD COACH is most to blame.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 13, 2026
This has been a hot topic, and Parsons has made a bad situation worse. But he should be focusing on his own recovery, not this.
Quinn has vowed to fix it. Daniels will probably say the same when he gets in front of the media on Thursday. He might even be asked about Parsons, but he won't have a comeback.
Daniels has moved on. Hopefully, Quinn and Blough have too.
Parsons' comments only prove why active NFL players having their own podcasts, especially during the season, is a terrible idea.
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