Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears some the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Context
Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history last season, suffered a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his season uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and several players turned away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Coach’s Response
Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous believed Daniels ought not to have been on the field to begin with. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is typical in such situations for clubs to insert their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his decision to keep Jayden in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a roster in turmoil. Following making the conference title game last season thanks to Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They additionally lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 on the season, and it would take a massive turnaround for the team to make the postseason.
