Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has stated he bears some the blame for a serious ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns of all time last season, suffered a dislocated elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback throws with his right arm, the injury has placed his campaign in doubt. The condition was significant enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and multiple players looked away as he was treated by medical staff.
Backlash and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous felt the rookie should not have been on the playing surface in the first place. The injury happened in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a recovery unlikely. It is typical in these situations for clubs to insert their reserve QB to prevent harm to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I erred,” he remarked of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Prospects
Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled this season. They also lost defensive back Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a number of other starters on the injury list. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a huge reversal for the team to make the postseason.
