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Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the fault for a major ailment to the squad’s quarterback, Daniels.

Particulars of the Injury and Context

Jayden Daniels, who enjoyed one of the greatest first-year performances in history the previous year, suffered a displaced left elbow in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though Daniels passes with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his season in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and several players turned away as Daniels was attended to by team doctors.

Backlash and Coach’s Response

Quinn faced scrutiny as numerous believed Daniels should not have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Washington trailing 38-7, rendering a comeback improbable. It is typical in these situations for clubs to put in their backup quarterback to avoid injuries to their first-string player.

“I get that. I’ve been thinking about it constantly, too, and, man, I erred,” he said of his decision to keep Jayden in the match. “This is 100% my fault.”

Aftermath and Team Prospects

Mariota will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he will guide a roster in turmoil. Following reaching the conference title game last season behind the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties this season. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on Sunday, and have a number 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 team to reach the postseason.