Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a major ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest first-year performances in history the previous year, sustained a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage avoided showing repeats and multiple athletes turned away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Backlash and Coach’s Response
Quinn faced criticism as many felt Daniels should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident happened in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is typical in such circumstances for teams to put in their backup quarterback to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Jayden in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will lead a team in turmoil. After reaching the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They additionally saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a number of other key players on injured reserve. The Commanders are three wins and six losses so far, and it would take a massive turnaround for the club to make the playoffs.
