Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious ailment to the squad’s quarterback, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns of all time last season, suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his right arm, the injury has placed his season uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast did not show replays and several players looked away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Coach’s Reaction
Quinn faced criticism as numerous felt the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury happened in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is typical in these situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to avoid harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn said of his choice to leave Jayden in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a roster in disarray. Following reaching the NFC championship game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the team have faced difficulties this season. They additionally saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would require a massive turnaround for the team to make the postseason.
