Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he bears some the fault for a serious ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
Jayden Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns of all time last season, sustained a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the issue has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage avoided showing repeats and several players looked away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Leader’s Response
Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous believed Daniels should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is common in such situations for clubs to put in their reserve QB to prevent harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his choice to leave Daniels in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Outlook
Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a roster in disarray. Following making the NFC championship game last season behind the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on game day, and have a number of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would take a huge turnaround for the club to make the postseason.