🔗 Share this article Commanders Coach Accepts Blame for Keeping Jayden Daniels in Game Before Serious Harm Washington Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a major ailment to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels. Particulars of the Injury and Context Jayden Daniels, who had among the best rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, sustained a dislocated elbow joint in the Sunday loss to the Seahawks. Even though Daniels throws with his right arm, the injury has placed his season uncertain. The injury was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show repeats and multiple athletes looked away as Daniels was treated by medical staff. Backlash and Coach’s Response Coach Quinn came under scrutiny as numerous believed Daniels should not have been on the field to begin with. The injury happened in the final period with the Commanders trailing 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in such situations for teams to insert their reserve QB to prevent injuries to their first-string player. “I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, wow, I erred,” Quinn remarked of his decision to keep Jayden in the game. “This is 100% my fault.” Aftermath and Team Prospects Mariota will be the team’s primary QB going forward, but he will guide a team in disarray. Following making the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s excellence, the team have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a host of other key players on the injury list. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a huge turnaround for the team to reach the postseason.