What did Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn think of the egregious NFL officiating mistake at the end of Sunday’s game between his team and the New Orleans Saints?
Quinn took the podium after the Commanders’ 20-19 win, which moved them to 9-5 on the season and increased their playoff odds. While Quinn was relieved to discuss the win, reporters wanted his take on how the officials incorrectly stopped the clock with nine seconds remaining, giving the Saints an extra almost four seconds to score a touchdown and go for the win.
Quinn said he’s taking the high road.
“I don’t, and I am going to absolutely take the high road right now about that,” Quinn said. “I saw a quick video of that and, so I will wait for the response from New York, but those three seconds are critical, I’ll say that.”
After a brief pause, Quinn laughed and said, “We’re onto Philadelphia.”
We have a feeling Quinn wouldn’t have been so nice about this had the Saints converted on the two-point play, which would have cost Washington the game.
Dan Quinn on the clock freezing at :09 for a few seconds at the end … pic.twitter.com/uSQGmJFfio
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2024
The Commanders won the game, which was full of terrible officiating, so those controversial calls do not sting as much. Regardless, even if Quinn expressed his outrage publicly, what would come out of it? He’d be fined. That’s how the NFL works.
Fortunately for Washington, the NFL will send a worthless apology letter this week. At some point this season, unless you’re in Kansas City, you’ve likely received one or more of those letters.
