Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns in history last season, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his right arm, the issue has left his campaign in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show replays and multiple athletes looked away as he was treated by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as many felt the rookie should not have been on the field to begin with. The incident happened in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is typical in such situations for clubs to put in 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 said of his decision to leave Daniels in the match. “This is 100% my fault.”
Fallout and Team Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a roster in disarray. Following making the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled currently. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a number of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the club to make the playoffs.
