¿Puede el QB Jayden Daniels puede encontrar un equilibrio ‘para limitar los riesgos, cosechar recompensas? Mas Cipolleti

ASHBURN, Va. — The hit that took out Jayden Daniels three weeks ago didn’t look all that dangerous. He dropped back to pass, got flushed from the pocket, ran to his left, and got clipped on his left knee as he tried to pick up a few extra yards.

When he got up with a slight limp, there was no indication that he’d miss the next two weeks due to a knee sprain. In fact, he never even left the game against the Green Bay Packers. But the play turned out to be a reminder for everyone of the two sides of the Commanders’ impressive franchise quarterback.

He has a huge potential for greatness, a dynamic ability to create plays seemingly out of nothing. But that potential comes with a huge potential risk: The 24-year-old Daniels will admittedly do anything to make a big play.

But the cost might be unavoidable. Sometimes there may be a price to pay.

Jayden Daniels sprained his left knee against the Packers in Week 2 when he got upended while scrambling for some extra yards. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

“You find that balance,” Daniels insisted on Wednesday afternoon after he returned to practice. “Obviously, you want to be able to be available for the rest of the games. You’ve got to be smart, and that’s kind of what we talked about. Just live to see another down.

“But just know if the game is on the line, I’m going to do whatever it takes to win.”

That is what the Commanders both love and fear about their spectacular second-year quarterback. At his best, Daniels is one of the most dynamic players in the league. He’s as much of a threat with his right arm as he is with his legs.

But his willingness to do anything, especially outside of the pocket, can be dangerous for a quarterback who is essentially a sitting duck for opposing defenses when he’s on the run. Daniels was forced to play through fractured ribs for several games during his spectacular rookie season. And who knows how many more games he’ll be affected by the current injury to his knee?

Daniels is expected to return on Sunday when the Commanders (2-2) face the Chargers (3-1) in Los Angeles (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX). And even his return to practice on Wednesday was enough to give the sagging Commanders an emotional lift. 

“It was definitely all smiles today to see 5 back out there, just getting in a groove with the offense,” said rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. “We’re all definitely excited for him.”

They’re excited to see him back to his usual self on game day, too. But his style, his willingness to run, and his penchant for creating off-schedule plays as he avoids the pass rush makes it feel constantly like his next injury could just be one hit, one misstep away.

And there’s not a lot the Commanders can do about it either. Daniels is their most dynamic, most explosive weapon. They can’t afford to, nor do they want to, pull back too hard on his reins.

“I think that’s really why we were overly cautious with him,” said Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. “We didn’t want to put him out there until he can be Jayden. That’s what he’s going to be. That’s how he’s going to play.”

To be fair, it’s not as if Daniels, though slightly built at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, has been an injury risk throughout his college career and into the NFL. For the most part, he has been fairly healthy — at least healthy enough not to miss many games. He sprained an ankle in the 2022 SEC Championship Game when he was sacked by Georgia’s Jalen Carter, but he bounced back to play in LSU’s bowl game that season. And in a 2023 game against Alabama, he was knocked out with a concussion, only to return one week later to throw for 372 yards and run for 234 in a spectacular performance against Florida.

Even last season, his first in the NFL, he didn’t miss any time after suffering broken ribs at the end of a 46-yard run in a Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers. The next week, in fact, he capped an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears with his play of the year — a 52-yard Hail Mary with no time left on the clock.

So his injuries so far have been more of a nuisance than a catastrophe. But it still feels like the Commanders are playing with fire with the one player they simply can’t afford to lose.

“Jayden’s a unique talent,” Kingsbury said. “The way he plays, moves, throws, he’s generational. So any time you get him back out there, it’s going to lift up your team.”

Added running back Jeremy McNichols: “Five can make a play at any moment. We know that. He’s explosive. He can take it the distance. Whatever it takes. He’s got that kick-ass competitor in him. It’s that aura. We all feel it throughout that organization and on the field.”

So how can they keep Daniels on the field? That’s the big question hovering over everyone. Washington was 1-1 in his short absence, with backup quarterback Marcus Mariota leading the way, but the offense clearly was missing Daniels’ spark. The Commanders want that back as much as Daniels can give it, but they don’t want to risk losing him again.

He says he can find a “balance.” But can that really be done?

“Yeah, I think you can,” said Commanders coach Dan Quinn. “Not necessarily [in] La llamada del juego. Pero lo dije hace unas semanas: lo único peor que la falta de juegos era no aprender lecciones de allí. Como competencia, ¿cuándo me pongo? ¿Cuándo salgo del límite? “

“Es instinto”, agregó Kingsbury. “Aquellos a quienes les gusta y Kyler [Murray, whom Kingsbury coached in Arizona]Jugaron de esa manera para toda la vida. Saben cómo protegerse. Saben dónde encontrar puntos suaves. “

Sin embargo, puede ser un proceso. Daniels puede limitarse al domingo contra el cargador, especialmente con una voluminosa rodilla doble. “No soy su mayor admirador”, dijo, “pero si eso es lo que tengo que usar, haré lo que pueda para jugar”. Pero por lo demás, los comandantes no tienen planes a largo plazo para limitar su creatividad solo para mantenerlo mejor.

¿Y por qué lo harán? Hace un año, el estilo explosivo y la capacidad de crear jugadas en la carrera los llevaron al juego de campeonato de la NFC: el primer viaje de Washington allí después de 33 años. Daniels terminó la temporada con 3,568 lanzamientos, 25 toques y nueve intercepciones, más 891 yardas y seis toques en el suelo. Eso fue lo suficientemente bueno como para obtener sus votos de MVP y darle el premio de novato atacante de la NFL.

A los comandantes les encanta la versión de Daniels, el riesgo de maldición. Pero todavía hay cosas que pueden hacer para ayudarlo a minimizar cualquier daño potencial. Cuando estaba fuera de su bolsillo, querían que corriera y se apresurara por más inteligente. Elija su puntaje. Deslice cuando pueda. Mire para evitar grandes tiros. Ven al mar. Haz tu mejor esfuerzo para mantenerte alejado de los problemas.

“Eso es algunas cosas: ¿dónde te desarrollas?” Dijo Quinn. “¿Cuándo haces tu disparo?

¿Puede Daniels aprender realmente esas lecciones y preservar su cuerpo mientras aún más explosivo que nunca? Fue difícil decir en los dos primeros partidos de la temporada, cuando comenzó lentamente (433 lanzamientos, tres toques, sin bloqueos y solo 18 veces en 85 yardas). Daniels dijo que podía. Pero en el siguiente aliento, también admitió que estaba dispuesto a arriesgar. Incluso dijo que estaba listo para empujar su cuerpo y jugó hace dos semanas si el equipo médico de Washington no entró y lo obligó a sentarse afuera.

Parece saber solo un estilo de juego, sirviéndolo bien ArizonaLSU, y en la NFL también. También se demuestra que es exactamente lo que los comandantes necesitan.

“Explotó”, dijo McNichols. “Y las obras explosivas lo son todo. Traen energía. Llevan jugo.

“Sabemos lo que Jayden puede hacer allí y lo que proporciona. Todos estamos felices cuando regrese para mostrarle al mundo lo que puede hacer”.

Es importante encontrar una manera para que Daniels continúe mostrándolo en cada juego en cada temporada. Es un peligro para las defensas opuestas. Los comandantes solo tienen que encontrar una manera de asegurarse de que él no sea el peligro para sí mismo.

Ralph Vacchiano es un reportero de la NFL para Fox Sports. Pasó seis años incluyendo Gigante Y Avión a reacción Para Sny TV en Nueva York, y antes, 16 años, incluidos Giants y NFL para New York Daily News. Síguelo en Twitter en @RALPHVACCHIANO.

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