Commanders Coach Accepts Blame for Keeping Daniels in Contest Before Serious Harm
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has stated he shares some the fault for a major injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Details of the Harm and Context
Daniels, who had one of the greatest first-year performances in history last season, suffered a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his campaign uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and multiple players turned away as he was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Response
Coach Quinn came under criticism as many felt the rookie ought not to have been on the field to begin with. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, making a recovery improbable. It is common in these circumstances for clubs to insert their reserve QB to prevent harm to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn said of his choice to leave Daniels in the game. “That is 100% my fault.”
Aftermath and Team Outlook
Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a team in disarray. After reaching the NFC championship game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have struggled currently. They additionally lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on game day, and have a number of other key players on injured reserve. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would require a huge reversal for the team to make the playoffs.
