Despite the Washington Commanders gaining just five wins during the 2025 season, head coach Dan Quinn's job was never in danger. However, one NFL analyst offered a cautionary tale about what may be coming.
Quinn navigated some extreme difficulties in 2025. Injuries decimated his squad. Almost every influential on-field figure missed time. Washington's defense was stagnant, and quarterback Jayden Daniels' lengthy absence made it difficult to build any legitimate offensive momentum.
Those are legitimate excuses, but Quinn made some poor decisions.
Keeping faith with aging veterans rather than younger players with nothing to play for other than pride down the stretch became an ongoing frustration for the fan base.