🔗 Share this article Commanders Coach Accepts Responsibility for Keeping Daniels in Contest Before Serious Injury Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he bears a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels. Particulars of the Injury and Situation Daniels, who enjoyed among the best first-year performances in history last season, suffered a displaced elbow joint in the Sunday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the quarterback throws with his right arm, the injury has left his campaign uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage avoided showing repeats and several athletes looked away as Daniels was attended to by medical staff. Backlash and Leader’s Reaction Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous felt the rookie should not have been on the field in the first place. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, making 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 reflecting about it constantly, too, and, wow, I missed it,” Quinn said of his decision to leave Jayden in the game. “That is 100% my fault.” Fallout and Squad Prospects Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will guide a roster in turmoil. After making the conference title game the prior year behind Daniels’s excellence, the team have faced difficulties this season. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a number of other starters on the injury list. The Commanders are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would require a huge reversal for the team to reach the playoffs.