Dan Quinn receives message of support after Jayden | Sports News

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has been underneath fire since leaving quarterback Jayden Daniels in a blowout loss that ended with the rookie struggling a ugly elbow harm.

While NFL followers and analysts blasted the choice, one rival coach stepped up to show empathy in Quinn’s most tough week. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell publicly defended Quinn forward of their Week 10 matchup, offering support as a peer.

“I know hindsight, all this and that, but yeah, I do feel for him,” Campbell stated. “But I don’t feel like he should have to feel that way.” His phrases got here after the Lions grew to become the ‘losers’ of the NFL commerce deadline by not making a rumored for for edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. 

The considerate phrases cut by way of the noise of Quinn’s latest run of being criticized by media figures, followers, and former gamers since Monday night time’s 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a recreation that noticed Daniels go down within the remaining minutes.

The Commanders’ quarterback dislocated his left elbow after being hit by linebacker Drake Thomas whereas scrambling close to the purpose line, his arm bending within the mistaken direction in a scene that silenced each sidelines. MRI outcomes later confirmed there have been no fractures or ligament tears, however restoration for a extreme dislocation might nonetheless sideline Daniels for the rest of the season.

Quinn initially stood by his resolution to keep Daniels in regardless of the lopsided rating, saying after the sport, “In hindsight, you don’t want to think that way. An injury can take place at any time. We were more conservative in that spot with runs and handoffs, and not having reads to go, but just focusing on the result. I’m bummed.”

By Wednesday, Quinn took full accountability. “I just missed it,” he admitted. “That’s completely on me.” He defined that the play was designed as a handoff to operating back Chris Rodriguez Jr., however Daniels selected to keep the ball as defenders closed in.

Former Alabama operating back Damien Harris commented on social media, stating that Quinn’s initial refusal to simply accept accountability is a clear option to lose the trust of his crew and known as the transfer a “fireable” and “idiotic.” Other specialists additionally agreed, stressing that though Daniels is important for Washington’s future, it was unacceptable to risk him during a pointless drive.

The Lions coach has his own historical past with Quinn, courting back to their days competing within the NFC South when Campbell was an assistant with the New Orleans Saints and Quinn coached the Atlanta Falcons. The two additionally crossed paths during Quinn’s stint as Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator.

In 2022, Campbell’s Lions had been defeated 24-6 by the Cowboys’ protection, at a time when he was nonetheless working to construct a successful tradition in Detroit. Since then, Campbell has reworked the franchise, main the Lions to a 44-31-1 report, 4 playoff appearances, and two postseason wins.

Campbell’s 5-3 Lions are set to face Quinn’s Commanders on Sunday. Marcus Mariota will begin as an alternative of Daniels as Washington goals to interrupt a four-game dropping streak.