Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has stated he bears some the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, sustained a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The injury was significant enough that the television broadcast avoided showing replays and several players turned away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under criticism as numerous felt the rookie should not have been on the field to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Commanders trailing 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is typical in such circumstances for teams to insert their backup quarterback to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, wow, I erred,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “That is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB going forward, but he will guide a roster in disarray. Following making the conference title game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a number of other key players on the injury list. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the team to make the postseason.
