"At the start of the season, any concerns about a Daniels sophomore slump looked foolish. In his first four appearances, he was rock-solid, throwing seven touchdowns to one interception. But ever since injuring his hamstring against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7, something has been off. In Daniels' last three contests before he was shut down, he looked increasingly worse each time out. His accuracy was concerning, and his pocket presence was alarmingly unstable."
"Mariota, meanwhile, has given the Commanders a chance to compete. In the last three matchups he's started, Washington hasn't lost in regulation. He's made some mistakes, but he's been able to command the offense and move the ball down the field. Daniels hasn't. Obviously, this does not mean Mariota is a better quarterback than Daniels. Last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year wasn't able to stay healthy for long enough to get into a rhythm this season."
Jayden Daniels was shut down for the season to prioritize his health after a hamstring injury and growing performance decline. Daniels started the season strong but regressed following the Week 7 hamstring issue and subsequent ailments, showing worsening accuracy and unstable pocket presence in his final games. Marcus Mariota has provided steadier play, keeping Washington competitive and avoiding regulation losses in his recent starts despite mistakes. With three games remaining, allowing Daniels to rest preserves his long-term recovery while giving Mariota further opportunity to compete for a contract or a starting role elsewhere.
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