Can the Commanders Win Without Jayden Daniels?

Jayden Daniels is entering his second year, and the Washington Commanders’ entire season rests on his shoulders. If he isn’t at full strength, this team has no shot at competing in the NFC. In this video, we dive into why Daniels’ health is the key to success, how his dual-threat playmaking elevates the Commanders, and what happens if he isn’t 100% this season. Can Washington win without their young star leading the way?
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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Overreaction Tuesday.

Speaker 2 (00:02):
Every week we take on the hottest story lines that
asked the question is it in fact or were just
a little bit overreacting? And today it's all about the
Washington Commanders and their young star quarterback Jaden Daniels. Yes, guys,
Jane Dalels did hurt his knee against the Green Bay
Packers on Thursday Night Football, but the NRI says no
major damage. Dan Quinn has called him quote day to day.

(00:24):
But here's the overreaction floating around, guys. Without Jayden Daniels,
the Commanders season is finished. No Jane Daniels, no more
Washington Commanders winning football games, period. Guys, Let's unpack this.
Jane Daniels tweaked his left knee when Micah Parson chased
him down and.

Speaker 1 (00:43):
Jeviy On Bullard hit him to finished the hit.

Speaker 2 (00:46):
He left the game with the ice pack, was limping
out of the building and immediately had everybody.

Speaker 1 (00:50):
In Washington holding their breath.

Speaker 2 (00:53):
Now, the good news is this quote just a spraying,
no acl tear, no season ending damage. He's already thrown
for four and three yards in three touchdowns and two
games and rush for another eighty five this season. That
dual threat ability is what makes him dangerous, and Quinn
is saying he's just not pulling him back. He's just
not putting him back out there until he's absolutely himself.

(01:14):
But here's the bigger issue. This isn't just about Daniels.
The Commanders are getting banged up across the board. They
just lost Austin Echler to a torn achilles Their defensive
end wise is done for the year with a quad injury.
Two more guys, Noah Brown and John Banks are lon
shots for Sunday's game with rowing issues. John Jonathan Jones

(01:34):
left with the hamstring. That's five key contributors without either
either out or or in serious doubt.

Speaker 1 (01:44):
This team stayed.

Speaker 2 (01:44):
Healthy last season on their way to a twelve and
five record in the NFC Championship Game run.

Speaker 1 (01:49):
That's not happening this season.

Speaker 2 (01:50):
Health is already derailing him in his only week two
heading into Week three. Now, if j if Danton Daniels
can't go this Sunday, Marcus Mariota is the next man no.

Speaker 1 (02:01):
And to be fair, Mariota has stepped in before. Last year.

Speaker 2 (02:05):
He replaced Daniels twice when he went thirty three for
forty one for three hundred and thirty six yards and
four tuties that sawid production. But over a full season,
Mariota is not one of you ten more games. He's
a stop gap guy at best, not a savior. So guys,
let's hit this straight overreaction Tuesday with without Jane Daniels,

(02:26):
the Commander season is done. Is that an over reaction
guys in And I'll be honest, I don't think it is.
This is just a not about Jade Daneos. This is
about the injuries that are piling up, the rossing getting
thinner and thinner week by week. And reality is that
the NFC East is brutal. You got the Dallas Cowboys

(02:46):
put some respect on their name. You got the Philadelphia
Eagles and even the New York Football Giants who are
gonna take shot as shot as shot after you. You cannot
survive in that division losing your quarterback and your playmakers
at the same time. So I take guys, if Jane
Daniels missing multiple games, the Commanders are cooked. They're not
replicating the twelve and five magic from last season. But

(03:07):
what do you guys think is Washington season already sleeping away?
Or is this just an overreaction. Tuesdays at his finest
Guys coming down below. Let's get into it and always subscribe.
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(03:30):
is a overreaction. He will be okay. They will be okay,
and they going to the championship. Babby, James Frank, that's
an overreaction, Brother, that's an overreaction.

Speaker 1 (03:44):
Need to slow it down, man, eh oh Man River,
pig skin, Pawndon, get your skin, get yourself.

Speaker 2 (03:53):
He says, give the kid time his number, says he
can play in the position. He's better passion than a runner.
Oh Man River, don't get this twisted. I think James
Daniels is a fine quarterback. I would love to have
Jane Dails on my team. Jane Daniels is a very
very good quarter I do not get that twisted for

(04:15):
one second. That's why I'm saying this is not an overreaction,
because he is the Washington Commanders. When you look at
the Washington Commanders with Marcus Mariota at.

Speaker 1 (04:28):
The helm, or any other quarterback in the like in the.

Speaker 2 (04:31):
And the league. Minus those handful of guys Josh Allen,
Patrick Collins, Lamar Jackson, those type of guys, they are
a below average team. They're old, they're slow, and below
average without Jade Daniels. Jane Daniels is that team. They
are the reason that they went twelve and five last season.
So don't act like this is throwing shade on him

(04:52):
by any stretch of the imagination. Do not act like
I'm like I'm trying to dog the man. Do not
act like right, come on now. Zuno says. No. He says,
this is not an overreaction. I agree with you. One
member says he is the franchise. He is the franchise.

(05:14):
But Alpha Rob drops his truth bomb here. Alpha Rob
is dropping the Pruce says, don't forget they still got
von Miller, Baby, von Miller will win them twelve games
this season.

Speaker 1 (05:26):
Segal handedly Jane Dangers is icing on the cake out
this particular point, says Alpha Rob. Slow it down, baby,