Commanders Coach Takes Responsibility for Keeping Daniels in Game Prior to Serious Harm
The Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Injury and Context
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his right arm, the injury has left his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and multiple players looked away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Coach’s Response
Quinn came under criticism 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 Washington behind 38-7, making a comeback unlikely. It is typical in these situations for clubs to insert their reserve QB to avoid harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Squad Prospects
Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a team in disarray. After making the conference title game last season thanks to Daniels’s brilliance, the team have faced difficulties this season. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a number of other starters on the injury list. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the team to reach the playoffs.
