{
  "id": 14367634,
  "title": "‘My man…’ – Micah Parsons claims Jayden Daniels may have gotten Dan Quinn fired",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/my-man-micah-parsons-claims-jayden-daniels-may-have-gotten-dan-quinn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:23:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-micah-parsons-claims-jayden-042359264.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a catastrophic overtime blunder in a game against the New York Giants, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels may have played a major role in the firing of head coach Dan Quinn, according to defensive end Micah Parsons. With just 12 seconds remaining on the clock, no timeouts available, and the ball positioned at the Giants' 24-yard line, Daniels chose to keep possession of the football instead of taking the safe route of throwing it away or spiking it. This decision led to a sack, ultimately resulting in a 27-27 tie, as the clock expired.\n\nParsons, who previously worked with Quinn from 2021 to 2023 while Quinn was the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, expressed his belief that Daniels' mistake could have cost Quinn his job. The star defensive end emphasized that he is a fan of Daniels but felt that the situation was programmed from years of coaching, and there was no justification for taking a sack with such limited time and timeouts left. Parsons commended Daniels for his third-year experience and the fact that he had been to the NFC Championship game before, but still maintained that the decision was inexcusable.\n\nWhile the Commanders suffered a 1-3-1 record following this embarrassing loss, there have been no indications that the team is planning to fire Quinn in the immediate future. His position appears to be under scrutiny, but no immediate plans for his dismissal have been reported. It seems that Micah Parsons is standing up for his former coach in the wake of this unfortunate turn of events.",
  "summary": "After the Commanders’ overtime mistakes against the Giants, Micah Parsons says Jayden Daniels has probably cost Dan Quinn his job. The Washington Commanders let horrible clock-management cost them an opportunity to get a much-needed victory against the New York Giants.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cowboys’ Jerry Jones revisits Micah Parsons trade during Packers week with predictably defiant stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/cowboys-jerry-jones-revisits-micah-parsons-trade-during-packers-week",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:06:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Jerry Jones Justifies Micah Parsons Trade Before Cowboys-Packers Matchup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/jerry-jones-justifies-micah-parsons-trade-before-cowboys-packers",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:29:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}