Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he bears some the fault for a serious ailment to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history the previous year, sustained a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and several athletes turned away as he was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Coach’s Reaction
Quinn came under criticism as numerous felt the rookie should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is typical in these circumstances for clubs to insert their backup quarterback to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I erred,” he remarked of his decision to leave Jayden in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB from now on, but he will guide a roster in turmoil. After reaching the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 on the season, and it would require a huge turnaround for the team to reach the playoffs.
