Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances in history last season, sustained a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and multiple athletes turned away as Daniels was treated by team doctors.
Backlash and Leader’s Response
Coach Quinn came under criticism as many felt the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident occurred in the final period with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is common in such situations for clubs to put in their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his decision to keep Daniels in the match. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB going forward, but he will guide a roster in disarray. After reaching the conference title game last season behind the rookie’s excellence, the team have struggled this season. They also lost cornerback Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, 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 turnaround for the team to reach the playoffs.
