9 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels says he is not a star yet

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has received plenty of praise from teammates and coaches since the Washington Commanders took him second overall in the draft and offseason workouts began. “I ain’t a star quarterback yet,” Daniels said at minicamp Wednesday. I’m a rookie.” Daniels threw the football well enough at LSU to win the Heisman Trophy in his final college season and become a top pro prospect. “Everybody is telling me good luck, praying for a good season,” Daniels said, “Obviously they’re excited, excited with the new regime out here.” Daniels immediately became the face of the franchise under still relatively new ownership and with fresh faces in charge: general manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Cornerback Mike Sainristil is the other standout rookie fueling the Commanders’ long playoff run

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels is the Washington Commanders rookie everyone is talking about in the playoffs, and with good reason. “It’s good to be a part of, for sure,” said Sainristil, a native of Haiti whose first name is pronounced with two syllables like Mikey. That’s definitely something I don’t ever want to experience.” Taking Sainristil with the 50th …

2 months, 1 week ago

‘Best rookie year of all time?’ Jayden Daniels has the Commanders a win away from the Super Bowl

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game, and his list of admirers around the league continues to grow. Stroud of the Houston Texans believes Daniels has “had the best rookie year of all time.” If he and the Commanders beat the Eagles on Sunday, Daniels would become the first rookie quarterback to lead …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayden Daniels to Terry McLaurin connection has blossomed for the Commanders

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — When the Washington Commanders had to have it — fourth down, trailing in the fourth quarter of a playoff game — Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin in the end zone for a touchdown. Instead, they went 12-5 with the NFL’s fifth-highest scoring offense and beat Tampa Bay to set up another road challenge against the Lions, when …

3 months ago

Jayden Daniels carries the Commanders into the playoffs by running as much as throwing

Associated Press

— Jayden Daniels is running all over opponents and away with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. “That guy’s an absolute beast,” Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Sunday night after Daniels torched his team for 127 yards on 16 carries. “I cringe sometimes, but I also know what the competitor is, too.” Daniels passed Robert Griffin III …

3 months, 1 week ago

Jayden Daniels maintains calm approach as Commanders come from behind to stun Eagles

New York Times

— Whatever happens over the remaining weeks of the Washington Commanders’ surprising 2024 season, one upshot rises above all. “When he’s on the field, you got a chance.” Future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby Wagner watched another member of Washington’s rookie class, Luke McCaffrey, cap his impressive kick-returning work with a 29-yard jolt. “Man, he’s so poised,” McLaurin said of …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Daniels’ breakout season with Washington is no surprise to those who knew him before the NFL

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has not given much thought to how he has handled half a season playing quarterback in the NFL. “He doesn’t turn the ball over a lot,” said Herm Edwards, who coached Daniels for three seasons at Arizona State. “It’s not a surprise to me,” said San Francisco receiver Brandon Aiyuk, a teammate of Daniels’ at …

5 months, 1 week ago

Hope is dangerous in D.C., but Jayden Daniels has the Commanders believing

New York Times

ASHBURN, Va. — His alarm buzzes at 4:45 each morning, but most days Jayden Daniels doesn’t need it. “Normal for the great ones.” After Washington took Daniels second in April’s draft, the team’s new center, Tyler Biadasz, figured he’d start coming in early to work with the rookie on exchanges. While he weighed where to transfer after three years at …

5 months, 1 week ago

Daniels' Injury Could Impact QB Showdown vs. Williams

Associated Press

The matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will feature a quarterback selected with the first pick in the draft against one taken second. No. 1 pick Caleb Williams leads the Bears into his homecoming at Washington rolling along with three consecutive wins, while the Commanders are unsure if Daniels or journeyman Marcus Mariota will start Sunday.

6 months ago

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels relives college memories -- good and bad -- in return to Arizona State

Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. — Jayden Daniels is a football phenom these days, excelling during his rookie season with the Washington Commanders one year after winning the Heisman Trophy following a standout season at LSU. In an interesting twist to Daniels’ rookie year, the Commanders are practicing this week on Arizona State’s campus in preparation for a game with the Arizona Cardinals …

6 months, 1 week ago

Jayden Daniels has near-flawless performance in prime-time debut: ‘He’s special’

New York Times

CINCINNATI — Actions speak louder than words, right? “Dimes!” BIG TIME PLAYS BIG TIME PLAYERS BIG TIME MOMENTS 📺 #WASvsCIN ABC pic.twitter.com/1K0rzklNIG — Washington Commanders September 24, 2024 Daniels’ teammates, including those like McLaurin who have lived through years of quarterback turnover and organizational tumult, were thrilled following the 38-33 win. Jayden Daniels’ 27-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin had …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders want Jayden Daniels to ‘remain a passer’ after running 16 times in his NFL debut

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has spent his life as a quarterback developing a feel for when to take off and run. “We’d love to see him remain a passer first, and I think it’s going to come with more experience,” coach Dan Quinn said. " “As we saw with Anthony Richardson last year, it’s exciting until it’s not, until …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Daniels’ NFL debut hints at promise and peril

New York Times

TAMPA, Fla. – Being a veteran, Zach Ertz has perspective. “The last play don’t matter, no matter if it’s a touchdown, interception, incompletion, it doesn’t matter,” said Daniels, who went 17 of 24 for 184 yards, with two rushing TDs, in his NFL debut. “You’ve got to be able to have a short-term memory and focus on the next play.” …

7 months ago

Jayden Daniels looks the part as Washington’s starting QB as he prepares for his NFL debut

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels put a smile on his coach’s face with a simple request. “Jayden has that mindset to him.” It was the latest example of the Washington Commanders’ rookie face of the franchise looking the part as their starting quarterback ahead of his NFL debut Sept. 8 at Tampa Bay. “It’s not going to be a finished …

7 months ago

Commanders turn to Jayden Daniels to quarterback a new era for Washington football

Associated Press

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS EXPECTATIONS: It is a whole new era for Washington football, with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels at the forefront. Daniels’ success depends not just on his ability to adjust to the NFL, but a rebuilt offensive line’s ability to keep him upright and the options around him beyond elite receiver Terry McLaurin. NEW FACES: Daniels, Quinn, Wagner, QB Marcus …

7 months, 1 week ago

Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has been selected as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Daniels would be Washington’s eighth different Week 1 starting QB in as many years. So, what and them preach here is competition, and you’ve earn your right to stay.” Quinn said he has not told the team Daniels is the starter. Other roster competitions …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders’ 20-17 preseason-opening loss to Jets

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jayden Daniels showed up for his first NFL game for Washington wearing a throwback Doug Williams jersey. 2 overall pick went out and played like the potential franchise quarterback the Commanders hope he’ll be in his only series in a 20-17 preseason-opening loss to the New York Jets on Saturday. “Hey, what better way to have …

8 months, 1 week ago

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the focus of Washington Commanders training camp

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels insists he is just a rookie, not yet a star quarterback. With all that in mind, Daniels is undoubtedly the focal point of Washington Commanders training camp that opened Wednesday, with all eyes on the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU who instantly became the face of the reinvigorated franchise when he was taken …

11 months ago

After going 2nd in the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels is Washington’s latest quarterback of the future

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels is confident he can start in the NFL. That’s how I approach each and every day.” Washington has had 20 different starting quarterbacks in the nearly two decades since its most recent victory in a playoff game. Controlling owner Josh Harris deferred to Peters and new coach Dan Quinn, and the football operations brain trust …

11 months ago

Commanders select Heisman Trophy-winning LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the 2nd pick in the NFL draft

Associated Press

Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 NFL draft. Washington selected Daniels with the second pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, choosing the Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU over North Carolina’s Drake Maye, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan national champion J.J. McCarthy. I can’t wait to get to work.” Daniels had for quite some time been …

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