Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the fault for a major ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances in history last season, sustained a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday loss to the Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his right arm, the injury has placed his season in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and several players turned away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Coach’s Response
Quinn came under criticism as numerous felt Daniels should not have been on the field in the first place. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is typical in such situations for clubs to insert their reserve QB to avoid harm to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his choice to keep Daniels in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Squad Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a roster in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled this season. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the club to reach the postseason.
