'Furious' Dan Quinn addresses Commanders' OT clock disaster: 'It can't happen'

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn expressed his frustration after his team tied the New York Giants 27-27 on Sunday, October 11, largely due to poor clock management with no timeouts remaining. Quinn stated during his news conference on Monday, October 12, that he was "furious" about the execution in the final moments of the game.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels and Quinn both provided unclear answers immediately following the game. Daniels snapped the ball with 12 seconds left, did not throw or spike the ball, and instead took a sack before the clock ran out. Quinn admitted that the team's process had issues, starting with a play where running back Rachaad White gained two yards with 55 seconds remaining.

First-year offensive coordinator David Blough made a substitution, leading to confusion and Daniels taking a long time to set up the play clock. The team meeting on Monday focused on addressing these issues, with Quinn acknowledging his own role in the breakdown. The coach emphasized the importance of cleaning up the confusion, which he described as "a lot of (expletive) to clean up."

Quinn did not blame the play call and said he wouldn't have made the same adjustments if he could go back. He also highlighted that the Commanders' issues went beyond the final seconds, as they had blown a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter due to insufficient finishing plays in all phases of the game. The next day, the team prepared for their upcoming opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, on "Monday Night Football." For the distressed Commanders fans, Quinn expressed his own anger, stating, "I'm just as pissed."