Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn admitted that he was partly to blame for the serious injury to team guard Jayden Daniels.
Daniels, who had one of the greatest campaigns for beginners Last season's all-time winningest player suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels throws right-handed, the injury has put his season in doubt. The injury was so serious that no replays were shown on television, and several players turned away while Daniels was treated by my medical staff.
Quinn was criticized as many felt Daniels should not have been on the field in the first place. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter when the Commanders were down 38-7, making a comeback unlikely. In such situations, teams usually include their backup quarterback to avoid injury to the starting player.
“I get it. I've been thinking about it non-stop too, and man, I missed it,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the game. “This is 100% my fault.”
Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders' starting quarterback of the future, but he will be leading a team in disarray. After reaching the NFC Championship last season thanks to the brilliant Daniels, the team has struggled this season. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have numerous other starters on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 on the season and will need a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.
