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Dan Quinn and the Commanders are getting torched by former NFL coaches and players after embarrassing Giants tie

Rex Ryan, Dominique Foxworth, Chase Daniel and Adam Schefter have all weighed in on Washington’s disastrous finish against New York, and the growing criticism is becoming difficult to ignore.

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Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:08 PM

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Dan Quinn and the Commanders face heavy criticism from analysts and former players after a 27-27 Giants tie.
Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan publicly called Washington's late-game clock management the dumbest thing he has seen.
Chase Daniel argued that all 11 offensive players appeared unaware of the game situation during the sequence.

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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is facing widespread national criticism following a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants. Former coaches, players, and analysts heavily scrutinized Quinn's overtime clock management, which left Washington with a 1-3-1 record. Quinn took responsibility and provided explanations for the late-game breakdown, but prominent figures across the sport have questioned the team's overall preparation and execution.

Former head coach Rex Ryan called the sequence "the dumbest thing I've ever seen in my life," while former player Dominique Foxworth cited Quinn's past clock-management history in Super Bowl LI. Chase Daniel criticized the entire offense's situational awareness, and ESPN's Adam Schefter noted there could eventually be consequences for the Commanders following the heavily scrutinized outcome.

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