Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he bears some the fault for a serious injury to the team’s quarterback, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who had among the best first-year performances in history last season, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his right arm, the injury has left his campaign in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing replays and multiple athletes looked away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Backlash and Coach’s Response
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous felt Daniels should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, making a recovery improbable. It is typical in such circumstances for clubs to insert their reserve QB to prevent harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” he remarked of his choice to leave Jayden in the match. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB from now on, but he will guide a team in disarray. Following reaching the NFC championship game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the team have faced difficulties currently. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 on the season, and it would require a massive reversal for the team to reach the playoffs.
