Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has stated he shares a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances of all time last season, sustained a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels throws with his right arm, the issue has placed his campaign in doubt. The injury was significant enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and multiple athletes turned away as Daniels was attended to by medical staff.
Criticism and Coach’s Reaction
Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt Daniels should not have been on the field to begin with. The incident happened in the final period with the Commanders behind 38-7, rendering a comeback improbable. It is common in these situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent harm to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn said of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Squad Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a team in disarray. Following making the NFC championship game the prior year behind Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled currently. They also lost cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a number of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.
