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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, trying to rebound from a tough injury-filled season, said he likes their new offense — but a lot more work remains.
“I’ve still got a long way to go,” he said.
For Daniels, it’ll be the second system he has had to learn in his first three NFL seasons. Though the coaches have seen growth, Daniels said he still has a lot to learn — he has looked comfortable with his footwork operating from under center but he’s more focused on other aspects.
“I’m done talking about last year,” Daniels said. “Last year is last year; I’m moving on to this season and whatever happened last year, happened last year. It can’t do anything for me; I’ll just continue to get better.”
Daniels said Washington’s new offense can help by providing more variety, including with different formations and what the Commanders hope is a stronger play-action game.
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“There was new parts of the game that are now him outside the pocket on some spaces,” Quinn said of Daniels. “That’s the – I wouldn’t say it’s growth, but maybe some things that we haven’t featured with him as much that we will now.”
That space could come courtesy of either designed runs or bootlegs that won’t only stretch the field, but give Daniels a chance to tap into the mobility that made him the dynamic quarterback as a rookie.
For Daniels, the chance to build chemistry with the rest of the room remains prevalent over the next two months as Daniels noted he and the receivers will “get a little trip” possibly back in California as they did earlier this offseason. Could any non-Commanders, like Brandon Aiyuk, also join him?
“We’ll see. You guys will probably see on social media or something.”
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Tunsil attended the first day of the voluntary OTA session but did not participate in any full-team work. He typically does not attend but wanted to in order to receive the playbook.
It’s also a chance for him to reconnect with right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. Tunsil became a mentor to him last season, helping Conerly through a tough early part of the season. They worked out together at Auburn University and will do so again after minicamp. Tunsil said Conerly’s potential “is very high.”
The two walk to the practice field together, talking...
