Washington Commanders players are absolutely seething, calling out what they say is “bulls–t” online narratives after a viral video surfaced showing them walking away from quarterback Jayden Daniels following a nasty dislocated left elbow injury. This went down at the end of the first half in their 37-20 road loss against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and boy, did it get fans talking online.
The Team Has His Back, Period
Left tackle Brandon Coleman didn’t mince words, telling ESPN’s John Keim, “It’s bulls–t what people are saying. Jay’s our guy and he’s been our guy. There’s no malice behind it.” You can tell these guys are genuinely hurt by the accusations. Offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. echoed that sentiment, feeling “some type of way about it.” He added, “For people to say we don’t care it kind of hurts because there’s a lot of care. But I don’t care what anyone says on the outside. We all care for our quarterback and we’re all behind him on that moment. You can’t go off a simple 10-second clip.” It’s easy to judge from the couch, right? But these guys are in the trenches, literally.
Halftime Clock vs. Human Emotion: A Tough Call
The timing of the whole thing is critical, as NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay pointed out. Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed he told the team to hit the locker room for halftime. The clock was ticking. Quinn laid it bare, saying, “It’s just the opposite of that. These guys were absolutely gutted. When the half is over, the referees are saying, ‘Man, I can’t delay the half. They can’t stay on the field.’ The players were like, ‘No, we want to stay.’” He made it clear, “They were gutted. They love this guy. So halftime was hard and emotional in that space.” Tight end Ben Sinnott called it a “weird situation,” emphasizing the “love and brotherhood” they have for Daniels. Sinnott explained players were trying to give trainers space and didn’t want to crowd the guy. It’s not the first time Daniels has been hurt either; last November, he dislocated that same left elbow against *our* Seattle Seahawks, near the goal line in the fourth quarter. Back then, his teammates swarmed him as he walked off. So, this “nonsense” narrative? It just doesn’t fit their history.
Seahawks Up Next, No Jayden in Sight
What’s next for Washington? Marcus Mariota stepped in for Daniels against Dallas and will start this Sunday. And guess who they’re hosting? Our very own Seattle Seahawks, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. There’s no official word on when Daniels might be back, leaving Mariota to helm the ship against a tough opponent. This entire situation is a brutal reminder of how quickly public perception can twist reality, especially with player injuries.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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