{"id":629013,"date":"2025-09-11T18:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=629013"},"modified":"2025-09-11T18:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:57:25","slug":"micah-parsons-former-coach-dan-quinn-gives-hilarious-response-how-he-will-handle-de","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/micah-parsons-former-coach-dan-quinn-gives-hilarious-response-how-he-will-handle-de\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Parsons\u2019 Former Coach Dan Quinn Gives Hilarious Response on How He Will Handle the DE Ahead of Week 2 Thursday Night Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Washington Commanders<\/a> face the Green Bay Packers in a thrilling Week 2 Thursday Night Football clash on September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field. This matchup carries extra excitement as Commanders head coach Dan Quinn prepares to face his former star, Micah Parsons, who is now a disruptive force for the Packers. After a 1-0 start with a 21-6 win over the Giants. Washington aims to build momentum, while Green Bay, fresh off a 27-13 victory against the Lions, look to leverage their improved defense in this primetime showdown.<\/p><p>The Commanders&rsquo; retooled roster, led by their QB Jayden Daniels and new additions like Deebo Samuels, faces a Packers team bolstered by Parsons&rsquo; blockbuster trade from Dallas. While many thought this move was overrated, Parsons balled out against the Lions, making the Packers look like a serious threat. Quinn, who coached Parsons to two All-Pro seasons, brings in some insider knowledge to the duel, which may help the Commanders. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MICAH PARSONS IS RELENTLESS <br><br>His first sack as a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/packers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@packers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oorr7POxNe\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Oorr7POxNe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL on CBS &#127944; (@NFLonCBS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonCBS\/status\/1964825425219310004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dan Quinn&rsquo;s Playful Strategy to Neutralize Micah Parsons<\/h2><p>In a Tuesday Press conference, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, who served as Micah Parsons&rsquo; defensive coordinator with the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Dallas Cowboys<\/a> from 2021 to 2023, offered a humorous yet calculated take on facing Parsons in Week 2. Parsons, a two-time first-team All-Pro and 2021 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, joined Green Bay via trade and made immediate impact in Week 1. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOZKv7qD1vP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>A post shared by NFL on Prime Video (@nflonprime)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p>Quinn emphasized the need to track Parsons&rsquo; position pre-snap to limit the game-wrecking potential that he has. Parsons&rsquo; ability to pressure quarterbacks which was evident in the years prior, means Washington&rsquo;s offensive line must execute a disciplined plan to protect Jayden Daniels and keep the Commanders&rsquo; offense on track. It will be by no means an easy task to contain Parsons going into Week 2, but Dan Quinn may have something in store for him, as Quinn knows Parsons&rsquo; tendencies better than any other coach there is.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Commanders face the Green Bay Packers in a thrilling Week 2 Thursday Night Football clash on September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field. This matchup carries extra excitement as Commanders head coach Dan Quinn prepares to face his former star, Micah Parsons, who is now a disruptive force for the Packers. 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