Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns of all time last season, sustained a dislocated elbow joint in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback throws with his right arm, the issue has placed his campaign in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several players looked away as he was treated by medical staff.
Criticism and Leader’s Response
Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous believed the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface in the first place. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in such situations for teams to put in their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player.
“I understand. I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I erred,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the match. “This is 100% on me.”
Fallout and Team Prospects
Mariota will be the team’s primary QB going forward, but he will guide a team in disarray. After reaching the NFC championship game the prior year thanks to Daniels’s brilliance, the team have struggled currently. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on the injury list. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a huge turnaround for the club to make the postseason.
