The Washington Commanders have undoubtedly been the biggest surprise of the NFL season. After their win over the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday night, the Commanders are heading to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Washington was not expected to make much of an impact this season. However, that has all changed because of their rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has thrown 25 touchdowns and just 9 interceptions this year.
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Donald Trump Endorses Jayden Daniels
Daniels is not just catching the attention of NFL fans across the country, he has also piqued the interest of President-elect Donald Trump.
According to NFL insider Dov Kleiman, Trump is apparently a big Daniels fan, noting that the incoming POTUS is "well aware," of who Daniels is and believes he should be Rookie of the Year and possibly NFL MVP. The conversation apparently happened in a meeting between Trump and DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser.
Just In: President-Elect Donald Trump is "well aware" of Jayden Daniels and why he should be Rookie of the Year and possibly the MVP.
This conversation occurred in a meeting between President-Elect Donald Trump and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 2, 2025
Eagles Coach Gets Honest on Commanders QB
Unfortunately, despite Daniels' heroics, it wasn't enough to win the Commanders the divisional crown this season. The Philadelphia Eagles were crowned the NFC East division champs in Week 17. But even with Philadelphia capturing the division crown this season, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni knows he'll have his hands full dealing with Daniels for years to come.
"[H]e's come out on fire. He's got his team playing really well. Hats off to their coaches. You know, I just have a lot of respect for that coaching staff and the players on that team. He's playing really good football. It's very obvious. I think everybody can see that," Sirianni said.
"A really good player who started off on fire, so we'll have a challenge here this week. Can't say enough good things about him. You know, how he's going to the right place with the football, being accurate, the things he can do when things do break down. I have got a lot of respect for him."
