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Commanders' Jayden Daniels skips strategy, status still unclear

.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterOct 23, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2013 after a job along with the Washington Blog post. He began covering the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later on for the Washington Inspector. He has authored/co-authored 4 books. You may also listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and observe him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carried out certainly not exercise Wednesday, but the novice celebrity's standing for Sunday's video game versus the Chicago Bears continues to be uncertain.Daniels, who harmed his ribs in the 1st fourth of Sunday's victory over Carolina, was actually designated as "week-to-week" by coach Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Commanders (5-2), nevertheless, remain confident that Daniels can easily bet Caleb Williams and also the Bears (4-2) in a matchup pitting the best pair of gamers decided on in this year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, who replaced Daniels against Carolina, will start Sunday if Daniels can't play.Quinn said Daniels was actually arranged to get therapy Wednesday as well as may participate in meetings and also walk-throughs. Quinn carried out certainly not claim whether Daniels would perform Thursday or Friday, including that he would take care of the rookie's condition again after method Friday.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I would like to make sure he can completely express himself as well as perform all the things that he carries out, that makes him thus one-of-a-kind as well as exclusive," Quinn said.Daniels has actually gained appreciation due to the fact that the spring for his planning and also just how rapidly he grabbed Washington's outburst. He gets here to the facility around 5 a.m. and also usually performs his personal walk-through an hour or two later on, depending on to multiple sources. He has actually proceeded using virtual reality innovation to aid him plan for games, which he began carrying out at LSU last year.Wednesday noted the 1st Leaders practice in which Daniels could not participate considering that he was drafted in the spring." The good news for him [is] there is actually a considerable amount of banked repetitions on points that he's carried out especially well," Quinn said.Daniels went through the trauma on his 1st play coming from scrimmage, a 46-yard run around correct end through which he was addressed coming from the edge by one defender as well as coming from overdue through an additional. Daniels fell awkwardly. He finished the series, however prior to the next belongings, he sought to throw a workout successfully pass, grimaced, visited the sideline and pounded his headgear to the turf.Mariota accomplished 18 of 23 passes for 205 gardens and pair of touchdowns in the 40-7 gain Carolina." We've viewed him play I recognize he's a great player," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner mentioned of Mariota. "I recognize all he performs is actually prep and also wait on his opportunity and that's what took place. He made the most of the possibility and also played the game that our experts find him participate in regularly." In the meantime, Quinn claimed Daniels' attitude has "been actually excellent, much like you would certainly expect." Quinn incorporated that Daniels won't be actually guided to come back because of the matchup including Williams." It has to do with him and the preparedness to prepare yourself as well as help our staff," Quinn stated. "That is actually why plenty of of his colleagues truly gravitate towards him." Williams minimized the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 selection facing off against the No. 2 choice, saying his "project is to go win activities on Thursdays, Sundays as well as Mondays. That's it." Williams added that he really wants Daniels to play Sunday when talked to whether he would certainly be dissatisfied if Daniels is sidelined along with an injury." No. I wish he participates in," Williams pointed out. "Definitely you don't prefer to view excellent and also excellent gamers down, not in activities. It only creates the video game much better. However no, I am actually not reliant off of that match." Mariota, the No. 2 choice in the 2015 draft, mentioned he may provide Daniels his take in having actually missed four video games as a newbie." Firstly, only being brilliant and also understanding what is actually most important," Mariota said. "At an early stage in my career, you receive really developed around, 'I've come to play recently, I've come to play today.' In some cases it's paying attention to your health in the lasting." ESPN's Courtney Cronin supported this report.

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