The Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has stated he shares some the blame for a major injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time last season, suffered a dislocated left elbow in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the issue has left his campaign in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and multiple athletes looked away as Daniels was treated by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn came under criticism as many felt the rookie ought not to have been on the field to begin with. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in such situations for teams to put in their backup quarterback to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Squad Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a roster in turmoil. Following reaching the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the team have struggled currently. They additionally lost cornerback Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher 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 require a massive reversal for the team to make the postseason.
