Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the fault for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had among the best first-year performances of all time the previous year, suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the issue has placed his season in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing repeats and several players looked away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Coach’s Response
Quinn faced criticism as numerous felt Daniels ought not to have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident occurred in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is typical in these situations for clubs to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, wow, I erred,” Quinn remarked of his choice to keep Jayden in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team 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 thanks to Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a number of other key players on the injury list. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.
