NFL - The Athletic on Jayden Daniels

ArticleNFL Newsletter: Four teams with big concernsCaptured July 6, 2026

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Did Jayden Daniels get needed support? The honeymoon is over in DC. The miracle NFC championship appearance to begin the Daniels-and-Dan Quinn era was followed by a sophomore slump. Daniels was hurt, and the Commanders went 5-12.

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Sophomore slump after injury; Commanders went 5-12 following miracle NFC title run.

The honeymoon is over in DC following a miracle NFC championship appearance in the Daniels-and-Dan Quinn era. Daniels suffered injury and the Commanders went 5-12 in a sophomore slump. New coordinators on both offense and defense hint at urgency, and the source notes Daniels still deserves better weapons, questioning whether Brandon Aiyuk would be the answer.