Social media destroys Dan Quinn for Jayden Daniels injury

Dan Quinn decided to keep the Washington Commanders offense on the field Sunday with three seconds left in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys.

Disaster struck as quarterback Jayden Daniels injured his elbow while turning awkwardly on the play.

Jayden Daniels has gone down holding his arm.#NFL pic.twitter.com/nztXFzjabz

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 20, 2026

Jayden Daniels was carted off vs. the Cowboys after going down with an apparent elbow injury.

Daniels tried to hold himself up as he was falling down and his elbow bent in an awkward way.

(📺 FOX) pic.twitter.com/dcTQLDgKws

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 20, 2026

Now, the Commanders were down 17-10 so Quinn had to be hoping for a score and a chance to tie the game with the PAT.

FOX's Tom Rinaldi provided an update on the quarterback who missed most of last season

due to injury.

Tom Rinaldi with an update on Jayden Daniels.

📺: FOX/FOX One pic.twitter.com/dPZyTOuCrA

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 20, 2026

Social media went off on Quinn for his decision to go for a score rather than take the field goal.

All because Dan Quinn refused to go for a field goal as time expired. Continuing to roll the dice with his QB’s health. https://t.co/gAgnadITAZ

— Mike Jones (@ByMikeJones) September 20, 2026

Jayden Daniels having an unbelievable game

could have just kicked the field goal and hit the locker room

instead Dan Quinn kills his quarterback

today is not chill man pic.twitter.com/V8f1HAoHlK

— Gavin McHugh (@gavinmchughh) September 20, 2026

All Dan Quinn had to do with :03 seconds left in the half is kick an easy field goal and instead he got Jayden Daniels killed. pic.twitter.com/eEvFzqkPfk

— Eagles Fan Central (@PhilaFanCentral) September 20, 2026

I’m sorry but Dan Quinn gotta go. Take the 3 points we get the ball at 1/2. Now, bc of that play your fragile QB is injured. Why??? Take that risk. https://t.co/Wq12W6Tl88

— OG (@OGDEISEL) September 20, 2026

I'm over Dan Quinn

— Big Doug (@DougMcCrayNFL) September 20, 2026

I want prison time for Dan Quinn.

— Brendan Darr (@BrendanDarr) September 20, 2026

Dan Quinn is responsible for both of these injuries also… Jayden Daniels shouldn’t have been on the field both times but you don’t see elbow injuries like this a lot so it’s definitely Jayden Daniels build and frame you can’t pay him a big contract now it’s OVER!

— Zac (@DCzWall) September 20, 2026

They should have never been in that position. Take the points when there was only 3 seconds left. That's on the head cheerleader, Dan Quinn.

— Commanders Wire (@Washington_Wire) September 20, 2026

Dan Quinn just got himself fired

— Mr. Chicken (@5on_it) September 20, 2026

Honestly, a fireable play call by Dan Quinn if Jayden Daniels is gone for more than 5 weeks.

Love the guy but you just can’t do that.

— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) September 20, 2026

Tom Brady may have summed it up best with his reaction live on air. However, it was salty and not safe for work so we aren't able to post it here.

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