Washington Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who had one of the greatest first-year performances of all time last season, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his right arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The injury was significant enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and multiple players looked away as he was treated by medical staff.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn faced scrutiny as many believed Daniels should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident happened in the final period with the Commanders behind 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is common in these situations for teams to put in their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” he said of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “That is 100% my fault.”
Fallout and Squad Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a roster in disarray. After reaching the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 on the season, and it would take a massive turnaround for the club to make the postseason.
