BREAKING: Commanders HC Dan Quinn Appeal to NFL Chiefs Following a Brutal Decision On QB Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels, quarterback of the Washington Commanders, had a significant weapon in his arsenal: his ability to sprint and gain vital yards. Jayden’s ability to throw the football as well as run it is part of what makes him so difficult to stop, as evidenced by his early season performance.

Daniels’ rushing totals of 88, 47, 44, 82, 50, and 52 have made him a significant threat on the ground. Jayden hasn’t taken as much time off in the last two weeks, though. In total, he had only 40 rushing yards. That seems strange for a player who was so dynamic at the start of the season, but head coach Dan Quinn has explained why Daniels has been running less over the previous two weeks.

“Some of it is circumstantial where it was by design early on where maybe less hits would be good,” according to Quinn. “But after that, we’re back into the regular way of operating [the offence] and going through everything. So I wouldn’t call it circumstantial anymore, but there was less last week.

Also, kudos to Pittsburgh; I thought they did an excellent job, and they have a strong defence at all three levels, which I believe was a factor. So part of it could be because the Commanders want to see Daniels get more comfortable in the pocket and develop that aspect of his game, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defence is also one of the finest in football.

The other thread to pull is that Jayden’s tiny physique makes him prone to injury, and with his rib injury serving as a perfect example of how Jayden’s strength can become a major vulnerability, the coaching staff may be hesitant to call up designed runs for the rookie quarterback.

In reality, it is probably a mix of column A and column B, with the Commanders divided between allowing Daniels to practice an aspect of his game that is practically hard to stop and honing his talents as a pocket passer. However, given that his rushing totals have been reduced in the last two games, the potential of Daniels taking off for a big gain remains, and perhaps the “threat” of Jayden sprinting could be just as valuable as him taking off on premeditated runs.