The Long View Podcast on Daniel Jones

PodcastWhat Week 1 Told us About the Rest of the SeasonSeptember 17, 2026

From the episode

Daniel Jones coming off an Achilles in his drive leg. I think it's a great point that you made about driving. That's the drive leg for a right-handed quarterback.

Mentioned at 3:00 – 4:00

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Jones's right Achilles injury is a major concern for his ability to drive the ball

Jones is dealing with a right Achilles injury in his drive leg, which is a significant concern for his ability to drive the ball downfield. Historical context from Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers suggests that quarterbacks coming off Achilles injuries often struggle with deep-ball velocity and mechanics in the immediate aftermath.