The Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the blame for a major ailment to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Injury and Situation
Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest first-year performances in history last season, sustained a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seahawks. Even though the quarterback passes with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing replays and multiple players turned away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Criticism and Leader’s Reaction
Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous believed Daniels should not have been on the field in the first place. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, rendering a recovery improbable. It is common in such circumstances for teams to put in their reserve QB to avoid harm to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn remarked of his choice to leave Daniels in the game. “That is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Squad Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback from now on, but he will guide a team in turmoil. After making the conference title game last season behind the rookie’s excellence, the team have struggled currently. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on game day, and have a host of other starters on the injury list. The Washington squad are 3-6 so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the club to reach the postseason.
