Washington Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has stated he shares some the blame for a major injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
Daniels, who had one of the greatest first-year performances in history last season, sustained a dislocated left elbow in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his right arm, the issue has placed his campaign in doubt. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and several players looked away as he was attended to by medical staff.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt the rookie should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The injury occurred in the final period with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a recovery improbable. It is common in these circumstances for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, wow, I erred,” Quinn said of his decision to leave Jayden in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a team in turmoil. Following 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 pass-catcher McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive turnaround for the team to reach the postseason.
