🔗 Share this article Washington Head Coach Takes Blame for Keeping Jayden Daniels in Contest Prior to Serious Harm The Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has admitted he shares some the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Jayden Daniels. Details of the Injury and Context Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his dominant arm, the injury has left his season uncertain. The injury was significant enough that the television broadcast did not show replays and several athletes turned away as he was treated by medical staff. Backlash and Leader’s Response Quinn came under criticism as numerous believed the rookie ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The incident happened in the final period with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is typical in such situations for clubs to insert their backup quarterback to avoid harm to their first-string player. “I understand. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, wow, I erred,” he said of his choice to leave Jayden in the game. “This is 100% on me.” Fallout and Squad Outlook Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback going forward, but he will lead a roster in disarray. Following making the NFC championship game last season thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the team have struggled this season. They also lost defensive back Lattimore (torn ACL) and wide receiver McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on game day, and have a host of other starters on the injury list. The Commanders are three wins and six losses so far, and it would require a massive turnaround for the club to make the playoffs.