Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has stated he shares some the fault for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history last season, sustained a displaced left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and several athletes looked away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Coach’s Response
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as many believed Daniels ought not to have been on the field to begin with. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is typical in such situations for clubs to put in their backup quarterback to avoid harm to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “That is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will guide a team in disarray. Following making the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the team have faced difficulties currently. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Commanders are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would take a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.
