Washington Head Coach Accepts Responsibility for Keeping Jayden Daniels in Contest Before Serious Injury
The Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a major ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Context
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances in history the previous year, sustained a dislocated left elbow in the Sunday loss to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and multiple players looked away as he was attended to by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Response
Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous felt Daniels should not have been on the field to begin with. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in such situations for clubs to insert their reserve QB to avoid harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I missed it,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a roster in turmoil. After reaching the NFC championship game the prior year thanks to Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 on the season, and it would require a massive reversal for the team to reach the postseason.
