NFL insider suggests that the Commanders make a bold move regarding Jayden Daniels’ injury that impacts his future
Adam Schefter says the Commanders should shut Jayden Daniels down for the season. Here’s why they should after seeing how Dan Quinn handled it.
The Washington Commanders got a reality check after being shut out against the Minnesota Vikings and hitting a new rock bottom.
To make things worse, quarterback Jayden Daniels fell on his injured arm and didn’t return to the game. Head coach Dan Quinn said he held him out, despite Daniels being cleared to return, which makes the situation even more confusing. NFL insider Adam Schefter strongly suggested that the Commanders shut Daniels down to protect his future, and he’s right.
Jayden Daniels leaves the Vikings game early again
Everyone was looking forward to seeing Daniels on the field with Terry McLaurin for the first time, but it ended in disaster. Daniels threw an interception in the middle of the third quarter and was knocked down hard on his injured arm. That was the last time we saw him on the field, after Quinn decided to hold him out after being cleared to return.
Dan Quinn held Jayden Daniels out despite being healthy enough to return
The saga continued after the game, when Quinn said he made the call not to let Daniels return because the rest of the team felt “off.” This goes against everything he preached about Daniels needing to play for the in-game experience.
Quinn needs to decide what he actually wants to do with Daniels instead of riding a blurry line week to week, depending on the situation. You either play him to get that in-game experience you preached about, or you shut him down if he can’t play when the rest of the team is off. This team will be off for the rest of the season because that’s what they’ve been since Week 2. Schefter believes that’s an easy decision to make, and putting Daniels’ future first is important.
Adam Schefter says he would shut Jayden Daniels down for the season
It only took two and a half quarters to see Daniels go down, and that should be enough to show that he can’t play right now. The Commanders are officially eliminated from the playoffs, and it’s time to think about 2026. Schefter says he would personally protect Daniels with nothing left to play for and get him ready for next year, which is crucial.
Why the Commanders should shut him down
After what we saw on Sunday, it’s time to shut Daniels down for the last four games. Quinn said Daniels didn’t go back in because the team was off, and that’s the whole point of shutting him down. He needs to see that this team isn’t good at all, and now tight end Zach Ertz is also out with a torn ACL. That’s another weapon down for Daniels.
Daniels will have a target on his back because he’s the quarterback, and he will continue to take hits whenever he has the ball. You can’t avoid that, no matter what. This decision to make him play, but also not let him return to play, is just making his growth and development worse. Quarterbacks need consistency, and the only thing constant about this team is getting blown out all season long with a current eight-game losing streak.
Quinn has handled this whole situation badly. Daniels’ status for Sunday is already up in the air, so shut him down before even more damage is done. His health is the single most important goal for this season, and nothing else matters when he’s hurt.
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