Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances of all time last season, suffered a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his right arm, the issue has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show replays and several players looked away as Daniels was attended to by medical staff.
Backlash and Coach’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under criticism as many believed Daniels should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury happened in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a recovery improbable. It is typical in such circumstances for teams to put in their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “That is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB going forward, but he will lead a team in disarray. Following making the NFC championship game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the team have struggled this season. They additionally lost defensive back Marshon Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Commanders are three wins and six losses so far, and it would take a huge turnaround for the team to reach the playoffs.
