Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances of all time the previous year, sustained a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his right arm, the issue has left his season uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage did not show replays and several players turned away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Response
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous felt the rookie should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Commanders trailing 38-7, rendering a comeback unlikely. It is common in such situations for teams to put in their backup quarterback to avoid harm to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, wow, I missed it,” he said of his choice to keep Daniels in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. After reaching the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled currently. They additionally lost cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a number of other key players on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the club to make the postseason.
