Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the fault for a major injury to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances of all time the previous year, sustained a displaced left elbow in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels throws with his right arm, the issue has left his campaign uncertain. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several players turned away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Response
Quinn faced criticism as numerous believed the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, making a comeback unlikely. It is common in these circumstances for clubs to put in their reserve QB to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I missed it,” he said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Squad Outlook
Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB from now on, but he will guide a team in turmoil. After making the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on the injury list. The Commanders are 3-6 on the season, and it would require a massive reversal for the club to make the playoffs.
