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Who Should Be Blamed For Commanders' OT Blunder? NFL Scouts, Execs Differ

  • Washington let a sure win slip away — from the Giants’ 24 with 12 seconds left in OT they ran a play, Jayden Daniels took a sack and the team couldn’t spike before time expired, producing a 27-27 tie and dropping Washington to 1-3-1.
  • Fingers are pointing more at coach Dan Quinn than at Daniels — league execs say it’s ultimately on Quinn and he’s now squarely on the hot seat, while many coaches are more forgiving of player mistakes.
  • Jayden Daniels is still expected to get a long-term deal if he plays well; most agents and negotiators say this one blunder won’t torpedo his extension prospects, though performance moving forward matters.
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