Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has stated he shares some the fault for a major injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances in history last season, sustained a dislocated left elbow in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels throws with his dominant arm, the issue has left his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and several players turned away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn faced criticism as numerous believed the rookie should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a comeback improbable. It is common in such situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his choice to keep Jayden in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Squad Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a team in turmoil. Following making the conference title game last season behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) 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 take a massive reversal for the club to make the playoffs.
