The Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a serious ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, sustained a dislocated left elbow in the Sunday loss to the Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his right arm, the issue has left his campaign in doubt. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing replays and several players looked away as Daniels was attended to by medical staff.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn came under scrutiny as many believed Daniels should not have been on the field to begin with. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a recovery improbable. It is typical in such situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn said of his decision to leave Jayden in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a roster in turmoil. After making the NFC championship game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.
