Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares some the fault for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Jayden Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns of all time last season, sustained a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and multiple athletes looked away as he was treated by team doctors.
Backlash and Coach’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt Daniels ought not to have been on the field in the first place. The incident happened in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is typical in these circumstances for clubs to put in their backup quarterback to avoid harm 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 decision to keep Jayden in the match. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a team in disarray. After making the conference title game the prior year behind Daniels’s excellence, the team have struggled currently. They additionally saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the club to make the playoffs.
