Parsons calls out Daniels

Sports · Heat 1.0 / 10 · 3 shows · 27m airtime

On an October 2026 podcast, Packers linebacker Micah Parsons said Jayden Daniels probably cost Dan Quinn his job, pointing to Daniels' failure to get up with urgency after a tackle and the resulting clock issue. The discussion centers on whether a current, highly paid player should criticize another team's quarterback, given Parsons' own team's struggles and his off-field relationship with Daniels.

How 3 podcasts covered it

1. First Take, 2026-10-14 (1:23 to 11:40)
   Recaps the podcast remarks and the standing debate
   Recaps Parsons' podcast remarks and spends the segment on whether a current player has standing to criticize another team's quarterback. Stephen A. Smith reads Magic Johnson's postgame quote as a death sentence for Dan Quinn, but the segment adds no new reporting.
2. The Dan Patrick Show, 2026-10-14 (16:31 to 17:59)
   Plays the clip of Parsons calling out Daniels
   Plays the clip from The Edge and reacts to Parsons calling out a third-year quarterback, comparing him to Draymond Green and noting he has yet to play this season. A retelling of the podcast remark already on the record.
3. Nightcap, 2026-10-15 (45:23 to 1:00:09)
   Debates Parsons critiquing another team's QB
   Debates Parsons' podcast comments about Daniels and Dan Quinn, weighing whether an active player should critique another team's quarterback while his own Packers struggle. Stays in opinion and reaction, with no new development in the story.
   New angle: Micah Parsons said on his podcast that Jayden Daniels probably cost Dan Quinn his job.