Leaders coach Dan Quinn doesn’t desire Jayden Daniels ‘feeling any ghosts’

Jayden Daniels hasactually instilled hope into the Washington Commanders.

The No. 2 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner has led Washington to a 2-1 begin, headlined by a Week 3 success on the roadway over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Daniels’ novice season is amongst the most expected for any quarterback in Washington’s history, however head coach Dan Quinn doesn’t desire him sensation that pressure.

“I absolutely comprehend our fan base hasactually been waiting for the franchise QB, however I likewise puton’t desire Jayden sensation any ghosts, making sure he comprehends there’s just one name on the back of that jersey and that’s for him,” Quinn stated on Tuesday, according to ESPN.

Quinn likewise revealed that he doesn’t desire Daniels comparing himself “to anyperson however him duetothefactthat he’s still growing.”

Kirk Cousins was Washington’s beginning quarterback from 2015-2017. Since Cousins’ 2018 totallyfree representative departure, Washington has trotted out a various Week 1 quarterback in 7 successive seasons: Alex Smith, Case Keenum, Dwayne Haskins, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Carson Wentz, Sam Howell and Daniels. The franchise hasn’t appeared in the playoffs consideringthat 2020 and hasn’t won a playoff videogame because the 2005 season.

Daniels has amountedto 664 passing lawns, 2 passing goals, absolutelyno interceptions and a 111.8 passer ranking this season, while finishing an NFL-best 80.3% of his passes. He has likewise hurried for 171 backyards and 3 goals.

In a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daniels ran for 88 lawns and 2 goals. He then finished 79.3% of his passes in a Week 2 win over the New York Giants and tossed for 2 goals and finished 91.3% of his passes in Week 3.

“We understand how essential the position is here to him, to the company, however we likewise desired to make sure you do it in your own method,” Quinn lateron stated about Daniels. “And we’ve actually seen that.”

Next up for Daniels and the Commanders is a roadway match versus the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday (4: 05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

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