Daniels owns OT mistake, vows 'never again' to Commanders — SkimNews
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- Jayden Daniels addressed Commanders players at an offensive team meeting Monday, apologizing for the OT-ending sack against the Giants and telling them "it'll never happen again"
- With Washington at the New York 24-yard line and 12 seconds left and no timeouts, Daniels scrambled instead of throwing the ball out of bounds and was sacked, sealing a 27-27 tie
- Daniels drew criticism from Richard Sherman, Mike Tomlin, Rex Ryan and Micah Parsons, but said he can't stop others from sharing opinions and is "moving on to San Francisco"
- Daniels shielded offensive coordinator David Blough and head coach Dan Quinn from blame Thursday, saying: "Don't even put it on the coaches. I've got to be aware, more aware, go out there and manage the game right."
- Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota counseled Daniels after the game with the line, "Every great one has been through adversity in their career"
- Dan Quinn also accepted blame and called Daniels "a resilient guy" who is "definitely back," while right guard Sam Cosmi described the QB as "cool, calm, collected"
- The source notes a broader lack of urgency beyond Daniels — multiple players were subbed in after the prior play, and no one rushed to the line to spike the ball and stop the clock
Why it matters: A 1-3-1 start already had Washington's season teetering before the nationally televised ending made the team a punchline; whether Daniels — the face of the franchise and the No. 2 overall pick — can absorb the wave of criticism without it bleeding into road games like San Francisco will shape how the Commanders are judged over the remaining 12-plus contests.
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