Commanders Coach Takes Responsibility for Keeping Daniels in Game Before Serious Harm
The Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a major ailment to the team’s quarterback, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history the previous year, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his dominant arm, the injury has left his campaign uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several players turned away as he was attended to by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under criticism as many believed Daniels ought not to have been on the playing surface in the first place. The injury happened in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is typical in such circumstances for clubs to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” he remarked of his choice to keep Jayden in the game. “That is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. After making the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a number of other starters on the injury list. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive turnaround for the club to reach the playoffs.
