Commanders Coach Accepts Blame for Keeping Jayden Daniels in Contest Before Serious Injury
The Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history the previous year, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and several players looked away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Coach’s Reaction
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous felt Daniels ought not to have been on the field in the first place. The incident happened in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is common in such situations for clubs to put in their reserve QB to avoid harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn remarked of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “This is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s primary QB going forward, but he will guide a team in turmoil. After making the NFC championship game last season thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the team have struggled this season. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.