The Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a major injury to the team’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, sustained a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show replays and several athletes looked away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt Daniels should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is common in these situations for clubs to put in their backup quarterback to prevent injuries to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his decision to leave Daniels in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s primary QB going forward, but he will guide a roster in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled currently. They additionally saw injuries to defensive back Marshon Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a huge turnaround for the club to reach the postseason.
