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Commanders Coach Sounds Off on Jayden Daniels' Debut

Jayden Daniels impressed Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn for Week 1.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn stood alongside a rookie quarterback to go into battle to start the season, and that can come with a fair share of adjustments.

However, Quinn was pleased with how Jayden Daniels performed in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"I think if you'd asked him, there'll probably be a few throws that he would either like to rip or where the progression may have taken him," Quinn said. "But by and large, I felt from the competitor side, that was it. Those were some of the things I saw even on some of the runs, we didn't have a lot of design quarterback runs, but some of the ones that he did, I think if he'd asked him again, he'd probably wanna let it rip to one of the guys on some ops. So missed opportunities. Those are the hard ones. I think the one to [WR] Terry [McLaurin] to start the second half and those ones, but by and large, he really felt comfortable in those spaces."

READ MORE: Commanders' Jayden Daniels Shows Promise Despite Loss

Even though the Commanders lost 37-20, Daniels showcased the potential that won him the Heisman Trophy and made him the No. 2 overall pick. While there's a lot of work left to be done, he's created a solid baseline for himself and he can keep improving from his mistakes.

READ MORE: Jayden Daniels Breaks Down Bucs' Defense From Season Opener

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