Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the fault for a serious ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Context
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, sustained a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his season uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing repeats and multiple players looked away as he was attended to by medical staff.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is typical in these situations for teams to put in their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I erred,” he remarked of his choice to leave Daniels in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Fallout and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. After making the conference title game last season behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They additionally lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would require a massive turnaround for the club to make the playoffs.
