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Commanders' Jayden Daniels Praised Massive Improvement With One Key Trait originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Washington Commanders know they have a special quarterback in Jayden Daniels as the face of their franchise. They wouldn't have reached the NFC Championship Game in his first season at the helm if that wasn't the case.
There are many reasons behind Daniels' success. Washington did a good job of building an offensive system around the 2024 NFL Draft's second-overall pick, but Daniels had the kind of arm, and mind to be one of the top young signal-callers in the league.
One of Daniels' dominant traits sets him above the rest of the league, though.
Pro Football Focus writer Nick Akridge believes that Daniels' decision-making has helped him get to where he is now.
"Another concern about Daniels coming out of college was his hesitancy to attack the middle of the field. That narrative didn’t last long. As a rookie, Daniels routinely made high-level, anticipatory throws over the middle—tight-window passes that few quarterbacks in the league are willing, or able, to attempt," Akridge wrote.
Daniels completed over 69 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions in his first year in the NFL. He also led Washington in rushing yards last season, a reminder of how valuable the star was for the upstart Commanders.
Did Daniels make a massive improvement in this area or was he a bit misjudged coming out of college? Either way, as training camp opens this week, he is the centerpiece of everything Washington does ... and at the tender age of 24, there is room for even more improvement.
Taking care of the football is important for any team's signal-caller. The fact that Daniels did exactly that in his first year shows that the Commanders QB can be relied upon to consistently make the right decisions during the key moments of games.
It's among the many reasons why Washington should be in title contention for the foreseeable future.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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The Washington Commanders know they have a special quarterback in Jayden Daniels as the face of their franchise. They wouldn't have reached the NFC Championship Game in his first season at the helm if that wasn't the case.
There are many reasons behind Daniels' success. Washington did a good job of building an offensive system around the 2024 NFL Draft's second-overall pick, but Daniels had the kind of arm, and mind to be one of the top young signal-callers in the league.
One of Daniels' dominant traits sets him above the rest of the league, though.
Pro Football Focus writer Nick Akridge believes that Daniels' decision-making has helped him get to where he is now.
"Another concern about Daniels coming out of college was his hesitancy to attack the middle of the field. That narrative didn’t last long. As a rookie, Daniels routinely made high-level, anticipatory throws over the middle—tight-window passes that few quarterbacks in the league are willing, or able, to attempt," Akridge wrote.
Daniels completed over 69 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions in his first year in the NFL. He also led Washington in rushing yards last season, a reminder of how valuable the star was for the upstart Commanders.
Did Daniels make a massive improvement in this area or was he a bit misjudged coming out of college? Either way, as training camp opens this week, he is the centerpiece of everything Washington does ... and at the tender age of 24, there is room for even more improvement.
Taking care of the football is important for any team's signal-caller. The fact that Daniels did exactly that in his first year shows that the Commanders QB can be relied upon to consistently make the right decisions during the key moments of games.
It's among the many reasons why Washington should be in title contention for the foreseeable future.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...
