The Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he bears some the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, suffered a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several players looked away as he was treated by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn came under criticism as many believed the rookie ought not to have been on the field to begin with. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is typical in such situations for clubs to insert their backup quarterback to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” he said of his choice to keep Jayden in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a roster in turmoil. Following reaching the NFC championship game last season thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled this season. They also lost defensive back 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 on the season, and it would require a massive turnaround for the team to make the postseason.
