Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears some the blame for a major injury to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had among the best first-year performances of all time the previous year, suffered a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and several players looked away as he was attended to by medical staff.
Criticism and Coach’s Response
Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous believed the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a comeback unlikely. It is typical in such circumstances for teams to put in their reserve QB to avoid injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his decision to leave Daniels in the match. “That is 100% my fault.”
Fallout and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. Following reaching the NFC championship game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They also lost cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a massive reversal for the team to make the postseason.
