Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has stated he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns in history the previous year, suffered a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his right arm, the injury has left his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and multiple players looked away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Backlash and Coach’s Reaction
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous felt Daniels should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, rendering a comeback improbable. It is common in such circumstances for clubs to insert their reserve QB to avoid harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” he said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Prospects
Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB going forward, but he will lead a team in disarray. After making the NFC championship game last season behind the rookie’s excellence, the team have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back 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 Washington squad are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would require a massive turnaround for the team to make the postseason.
