Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest first-year performances of all time last season, suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his right arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the television broadcast avoided showing replays and multiple athletes turned away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt the rookie ought not to have been on the field to begin with. The incident occurred in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in these situations for clubs to put in their reserve QB to avoid injuries to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn remarked of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a team in disarray. After making the conference title game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled currently. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on the injury list. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the club to make the playoffs.
