Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has stated he bears a portion of the blame for a serious ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history last season, sustained a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his right arm, the issue has left his campaign uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several players turned away as he was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Coach’s Response
Coach Quinn faced criticism as many felt Daniels ought not to have been on the field in the first place. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is typical in these circumstances for clubs to insert their backup quarterback to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I erred,” he said of his choice to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will lead a roster in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game the prior year behind Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled this season. They also 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 so far, and it would require a massive reversal for the club to make the playoffs.
