Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the fault for a serious ailment to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns in history last season, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his right arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and several players turned away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Coach’s Response
Quinn came under criticism as many felt Daniels should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a recovery unlikely. It is common in such circumstances for teams to put in their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” he remarked of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “That is 100% my fault.”
Fallout and Team Outlook
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a roster in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game last season behind the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They additionally lost cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 on the season, and it would require a huge reversal for the team to reach the postseason.
