🔗 Share this article Washington Head Coach Accepts Responsibility for Keeping Jayden Daniels in Contest Before Serious Harm The Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears some the fault for a major injury to the team’s signal-caller, Daniels. Details of the Injury and Context Daniels, who had among the best first-year performances in history last season, sustained a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his season uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the television broadcast avoided showing repeats and several athletes turned away as he was treated by medical staff. Backlash and Leader’s Response Quinn faced scrutiny as many believed the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury happened in the final period with the Commanders trailing 38-7, rendering a recovery unlikely. It is common in these circumstances for clubs to put in their backup quarterback to avoid injuries to their starter. “I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, wow, I missed it,” he said of his decision to leave Jayden in the game. “This is 100% my fault.” Aftermath and Squad Outlook Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will guide a roster in turmoil. After making the NFC championship game last season behind the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They additionally lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 on the season, and it would require a massive turnaround for the club to reach the playoffs.