Washington Head Coach Takes Responsibility for Keeping Jayden Daniels in Game Prior to Significant Harm
The Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns in history the previous year, sustained a displaced elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season uncertain. The condition was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and multiple players turned away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Leader’s Response
Quinn faced scrutiny as many felt the rookie should not have been on the field to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a comeback improbable. It is typical in such situations for clubs to put in their reserve QB to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, wow, I erred,” he said of his choice to leave Jayden in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will guide a roster in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game last season thanks to Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled this season. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a number of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 on the season, and it would take a massive reversal for the team to reach the playoffs.
