The Washington Commanders have had a terrible football team for a very long time. Blame ownership, coaches, or general managers; it doesn’t matter; the result has been the same for decades until now. Jayden Daniels has singlehandedly gotten this team to its first NFC Championship game since 1991.
He didn’t do it alone, certainly, but this isn’t a team with big name stars on it. Even Terry McLaurin wasn’t a household name until this year, despite his success in Washington. Many people forgot Zach Ertz even played football anymore after some quiet years dealing with injuries. But that didn’t stop former Commanders quarterback and current ESPN NFL Analyst Alex Smith from saying that Daniels has more weapons than Patrick Mahomes.
Alex Smith says that Patrick Mahomes is doing “more with less” compared to Jayden Daniels & other QBs 😳
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— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) January 20, 2025
“Now, listen, he is phenomenal and I agree with Dan, he is right there. but the weapons he has, the offense he plays in, Patrick does more with less than any other quarterback.”
Alex. Be real. Travis Kelce is a future Hall of Famer. DeAndre Hopkins is a potential Hall of Famer. The Kansas City Chiefs’ interior offensive line is elite. Xavier Worthy is a phenomenal offensive weapon, and Andy Reid is one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. More with less? Please. Tell us you’re salty about your time in Washington without telling us you’re salty.
We will not discredit what the Commanders have done this season with the weapons it has. Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels have paired up nicely to take this offense to the next level, and the weapons they have are getting the job done, and that is what matters. But don’t put them on a pedestal like Daniels hasn’t had to work for every single win, even more than Mahomes.
