Commanders coach Dan Quinn on Monday said the decision to have QB Jayden Daniels on the field with the game out of reach was “100 percent on me.”
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn on Monday said he should have removed quarterback Jayden Daniels before the drive that ended with the second-year passer dislocating his left elbow, a distinct change from what he said shortly after losing to Seattle on Sunday night.
“I just missed it”, Quinn said. “That is 100% on me.”
Quinn said they’re still awaiting further testing on Daniels’ elbow to determine the next course of action, but he said it would “knock him out a while for sure.”
An X-ray after the game showed no fracture.
Daniels suffered the injury to his non-throwing elbow with 7:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of a 38-14 loss to Seattle. He was sacked on a scramble at the Seahawks’ 4-yard line with the Commanders trailing 38-7 at the time.
Washington also lost two more players to injuries. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore tore his ACL and receiver/kick returner Luke McCaffrey fractured his collarbone. Both are out for the season.
Quinn also said receiver Terry McLaurin is unlikely to play vs. Detroit Lions on Sunday because of a quad injury that already has sidelined him for five games.
Washington won’t be signing another quarterback “at this time”, Quinn said. Marcus Mariota will start in place of Daniels with Josh Johnson as his backup; Sam Hartman is on the practice squad.
