Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn on the sideline at the start of the third quarter of their game against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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It has been a tough Monday for Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn. And he apparently still hasn’t cooled down. However, Quinn addressed fan confidence after the brutal Week 5 ending against the Giants, according to a post on X by Scott Abraham.
“Scott Abraham @Scott7news: The Washington Commanders have only 3 wins in their last 17 games. I asked head coach Dan Quinn about the fan base losing confidence in him. He told me, ‘I’m just as pissed too, Scott. I'm very much looking forward to getting back on the field on Monday night.’ ”
Quinn and the Commanders blew a chance to kick a potential game-winning field goal in overtime. Jayden Daniels went down in the field of play with the Commanders not having a timeout remaining. The game ended in a 27-27 tie.
Washington moved to 1-3-1 on the season and remained in last place in the NFC East.
Commanders HC Dan Quinn seems to be on thin ice
Some analysts think Quinn won’t be able to keep his job after this massive blunder, according to NBC Sports.
“Some have suggested that Sunday’s colossal blunder seals Quinn’s fate at the end of the year,” Mike Florio wrote. “Properly functioning organizations, however, will implement the decision as soon as it’s made, if only to begin the process of searching for the next coach. Really, what’s the point of prolonging the situation?
“In this case specifically, any effort by Quinn to turn a 1-3-1 season into a playoff berth will be complicated by the task of getting the locker room to do anything other than roll their eyes when the time comes to listen to Quinn. The sooner the organization turns the page on the person responsible for the worst ending to a game since the Joe Pisarcik moment in 1978, the sooner the team can move on.”
Stephen A. Smith joined the chorus of those calling for the Commanders to get rid of Quinn, according to ESPN’s First Take via Heavy.com.
“Just like you know your football, I know an imminent dismissal when I see one,” Smith said. “I know me some Earvin ‘Magic‘ Johnson. I know him. I am telling you right now, Dan Quinn has lost support in that room. It’s over.”