"Everything went better than expected last season, but cracks have begun to show this time around. Daniels played through a broken rib last season. He's dealt with a knee sprain and a low-grade hamstring strain in 2025. Things got much worse against the Seattle Seahawks, with the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year sustaining a dislocated elbow that will sideline him for the foreseeable future."
"But if the Commanders want to maximize the signal-caller's prime years, especially if he signs a megabucks contract extension in the coming years, something has to change. Several respected pundits, including Mina Kimes and Dan Orlovsky from ESPN, have already highlighted the need for Daniels to adjust his playing style. Taking away his dual-threat capabilities entirely would be foolish, but the Commanders must find a way to limit the damage he is absorbing almost constantly."
"Every time Daniels takes off, fans hold their breath. He still slides headfirst at times, which needs to be eradicated from his game urgently. There are also times when the player is actively looking for contact, which is causing unnecessary problems. Daniels is doing too much. He masked a lot of the team's failings last season, and felt like he had to do the same again this time around."
Jayden Daniels entered the NFL as a highly pro-ready quarterback after a Heisman-winning season at LSU and being selected No. 2 overall. Concerns about his slender frame and dynamic, contact-heavy running style have materialized with injuries: he played through a broken rib, suffered a knee sprain and low-grade hamstring strain in 2025, and sustained a dislocated elbow versus the Seahawks that will sideline him. Head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged mistakes in leaving him exposed. Pundits urge adjustments to Daniels' playing style to retain dual-threat value while reducing unnecessary contact and protecting his long-term availability.
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