Washington Head Coach Takes Responsibility for Leaving Daniels in Contest Before Significant Harm
The Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.
Particulars of the Harm and Situation
Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, suffered a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seahawks. Even though the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing repeats and several players looked away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.
Backlash and Coach’s Response
Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous believed the rookie should not have been on the field in the first place. The incident happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington behind 38-7, making a recovery improbable. It is common in these circumstances for teams to insert their reserve QB to avoid injuries to their starter.
“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% on me.”
Aftermath and Team Prospects
Marcus Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a roster in disarray. After reaching the conference title game last season thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties this season. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would take a huge turnaround for the club to make the postseason.
