Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has stated he shares some the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time last season, suffered a displaced left elbow in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his right arm, the issue has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and multiple players turned away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Coach’s Reaction
Coach Quinn faced criticism as many felt the rookie should not have been on the field in the first place. The injury happened in the final period with the Commanders trailing 38-7, rendering a recovery unlikely. It is typical in these situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his choice to leave Jayden in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a roster in turmoil. After making the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the team have struggled currently. They additionally lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on the injury list. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the club to make the playoffs.
