Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has stated he shares a portion of the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns in history the previous year, suffered a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the issue has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the television broadcast did not show replays and several athletes looked away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Coach’s Reaction
Coach Quinn faced criticism as numerous felt Daniels should not have been on the field in the first place. The incident happened in the final period with the Commanders trailing 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is typical in such circumstances for teams to insert their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, wow, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his decision to keep Daniels in the match. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Prospects
Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback from now on, but he will guide a team in disarray. After reaching the NFC championship game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) 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 team to make the postseason.
