Von Miller passed Jared Allen on the all-time list
The Commanders are outscoring the Giants, 22-7 at halftime, but the mood surrounding Washington’s franchise quarterback remains anything but calm. Across the league, people are wondering what exactly the plan is Jaden Daniels after a second season marked by flashes star power and an increasing number of injuries.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported that some voices in the NFL are questioning whether Washington should shut him down in a lost year and reevaluate how much punishment he’s receiving for this offense.
Nicki Jhabvala noticed on X that the veteran dog was charging From Miller quietly hit a huge milestone Sunday, he recorded his seventh sack of the season and reached 136.5 for his career, moving into No. 12 on the all-time list (since sacks became official in 1982) and passing Jared Allen in the process.
Graziano pointed to multiple red flags: a re-aggravated left elbow that has already cost Daniels games, the pace and volume of plays Washington is asking him to run, and the number of designed carries that leave the lanky quarterback exposed on early downs.
Even with the Commanders cutting back on their plays from last year, the offense has been less efficient, meaning more time in the rush and more hits on their most important player.
Jhabvala’s reporting in The Athletic added further context, detailing how Daniels accumulated a sprained kneethe hamstring issue and that troublesome elbow, and also more gambling because the receivers aren’t winning consistently and the backfield lacks stability.
Internally, coaches have talked about technique on slides and dives, but the broader question is whether they’re giving him enough help to avoid these situations in the first place.
So while Miller climbs into the record books and Washington cruises early against New York, the bigger story remains one of durability and direction: How long can the Chiefs ask Daniels to play this way before something changes.
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