Commanders QB Jayden Daniels 'super frustrated' by season - ESPN

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels said he was «super frustrated» with the entire season, but he said his injuries were freak ones that he couldn't avoid.

The Commanders shut Daniels down for the season thanks to a dislocated elbow that he aggravated during a Week 14 game at Minnesota. Daniels has yet to be cleared to play and coach Dan Quinn said he was unlikely to be available for Saturday's game vs. Philadelphia.

Their next game was on Dec. 25 and, because it would be a shortened week, the team did not feel comfortable playing him even if he were to be cleared.

«I don't want to miss games at all,» Daniels said. «It's been a frustrating year, disappointing year. You learn from it and move forward.»

He will continue to stay on the active roster so he'll be able to practice.

«I'm getting better,» he said. «I didn't meet the markers to be cleared so now it's just focused on getting healthy and ready for next year.»

And, he said, «Longevity is a big thing so you want to be smart with this.»

It was not the follow-up to his successful rookie season that Daniels or anyone wanted. He was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 and was considered an MVP candidate entering the season. But he finished with only 1,262 passing yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. He also rushed for 278 yards and two touchdowns.

Daniels said he's dealt with a lot of adversity this season because of the injuries, which limited him to seven games — but only four that he finished. Daniels dislocated his non-throwing elbow with 7 minutes, 39 seconds left in a game Washington trailed Seattle, 38-7, when trying to score from inside the 5-yard line rather than attempt a pass.

He also missed two games