It all falls on him, according to David Blough. The Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator just told the media that he’s the “last line of communication with the QB,” making it clear that the inexplicable bungling of last week’s overtime finale against the Giants, which somehow ended in a tie, lands squarely on his shoulders. This is the first time the coordinators have faced questions since that mess, and the heat is still on after a game the Commanders absolutely should have won.
“It Falls On Me”: Unpacking the OT Fiasco
For days, everyone’s been dissecting what went wrong, who to blame for that communication breakdown that led to a tie instead of a victory. Head Coach Dan Quinn has spoken three times since, but Blough finally got to chime in, and he didn’t pull punches when it came to ownership. He admitted they “could have done some things differently” when asked about switching personnel with time ticking away on the clock. You gotta wonder about the intent of that final play. Was it really for a touchdown? Blough didn’t want to spill too much, but he did say they were trying to help the kick, citing the tough weather and kicking conditions that day. Regardless, a tie when you’ve got a chance to win? That’s a gut punch nobody wants to feel, and it’s clear the team is still trying to get past it.
Jayden Daniels’ Big Return, But Are We Worried About Those Feet?
Speaking of gut punches, Jayden Daniels returned after a two-week absence and he looked *good*. Like, “spectacular at times” good, according to Blough, who was happy with what he saw from the young QB. But here’s the kicker, and it’s a real concern: Daniels got his foot stepped on during that final, ill-fated play against the Giants. And get this, it wasn’t even the first time this season! Chris Paul also stepped on his foot right before Daniels dislocated his elbow earlier in the year. Blough said they’re “looking at everything,” but straight up called it “definitely an area they’re looking to get cleaned up.” You can’t have your signal-caller’s feet constantly getting hammered. Add to that the constant pre-snap penalties Washington keeps racking up, and you’ve got an offense that needs to get on the same page, fast.
Now, the Commanders have got to get it together. They’re preparing for a massive Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers. There’s no time to dwell on last week’s tie, but you bet they’ll be looking to make a statement and show they’ve actually cleaned up these issues.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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