Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears some the blame for a major injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances of all time last season, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the issue has placed his season uncertain. The condition was significant enough that the TV coverage did not show replays and several athletes turned away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous felt Daniels should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, making a comeback unlikely. It is typical in such situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his choice to keep Jayden in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. After reaching the conference title game last season thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the team have faced difficulties this season. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a number of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would take a massive reversal for the team to make the postseason.
