The Commanders leader Dan Quinn has stated he bears some the fault for a major ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Context
Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time last season, suffered a displaced left elbow in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the injury has left his campaign uncertain. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast did not show replays and multiple athletes turned away as Daniels was attended to by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Quinn came under criticism as many felt the rookie should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with the Commanders trailing 38-7, making a comeback unlikely. It is typical in these circumstances for clubs to insert their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their starter.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his choice to leave Daniels in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Mariota will be the Commanders’ primary QB going forward, but he will guide a team in disarray. Following making the NFC championship game the prior year behind the rookie’s excellence, the team have struggled currently. They also lost defensive back 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 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive turnaround for the team to make the postseason.
