Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has stated he bears some the blame for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, sustained a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the issue has placed his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several athletes turned away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Response
Coach Quinn came under criticism as numerous believed the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a recovery unlikely. It is typical in such circumstances for teams to put in their reserve QB to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I erred,” he remarked of his decision to leave Daniels in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a team in disarray. Following reaching the NFC championship game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the team have faced difficulties this season. They also saw injuries to cornerback Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the club to make the postseason.
