Dan Quinn Faces Backlash After Commanders' Major Blunder
WHO:
Pro Football Network - Dan Quinn is the head coach of the Washington Commanders.
Pro Football Network - John Middlekauff is a former NFL scout.
Pro Football Network - A former head coach expressed concerns about Dan Quinn's job security.
NY Post - Adam Schefter is an NFL insider.
WHAT:
commanders.com - Dan Quinn stated, "Yesterday's ending was the biggest example, but we've got a lot of s--- to clean up on from yesterday's game."
commanders.com - Quinn emphasized the need for better execution, saying, "the execution was just off and that's more frustrating."
commanders.com - Quinn expressed urgency in improving team performance, stating, "the urgency to get in has to be way faster."
commander's.com - Dan Quinn stated he was "furious" with the team's execution during the final sequence of overtime and described the breakdown as "a breakdown that can't happen."
commander's.com - Quinn emphasized the need for urgency in the final minute, stating, "The urgency to get in has to be way faster."
commander's.com - Quinn mentioned that there are still 12 games remaining on the Commanders' schedule to improve and not let the tie be a defining moment of the year.
Heavy NFL - Dan Quinn addressed the Commanders' late-game meltdown, stating, "We have to be better in those situations."
Pro Football Network - The Commanders allowed overtime to run out at the Giants' 24-yard line in a game that ended in a 27-27 tie.
Pro Football Network - John Middlekauff stated he would fire Dan Quinn due to the Commanders' mistake.
Pro Football Network - The mistake was described as "one of the worst moments in the history of the league."
NY Post - Adam Schefter expects "consequences" for the Commanders' debacle.
WHERE:
Pro Football Network - The incident occurred during a game between the Washington Commanders and the New York Giants.
WHY:
Pro Football Network - The catastrophic mistake raised concerns about Dan Quinn retaining his job.
HOW:
commanders.com - Quinn explained that communication issues contributed to the late-game blunder, noting, "it starts with me first off."
Pro Football Network - The Commanders failed to execute a play that would have allowed them to continue in overtime.
Dan Quinn has acknowledged that the team's recent performance left much to be desired, stating, "Yesterday's ending was the biggest example, but we've got a lot of s--- to clean up on from yesterday's game." He emphasized the need for better execution, expressing that "the execution was just off and that's more frustrating," while also highlighting the urgency for improvement, saying, "the urgency to get in has to be way faster." Quinn pointed out that communication issues played a role in the late-game blunder, admitting, "it starts with me first off."