Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a serious ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
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 throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his season in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and multiple athletes looked away as he was attended to by medical staff.
Backlash and Leader’s Response
Coach Quinn came under criticism as numerous believed Daniels should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is typical in these circumstances for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will guide a team in turmoil. After reaching the conference title game the prior year thanks to Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled currently. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a number of other key players on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would take a huge turnaround for the club to reach the playoffs.
