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Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels warned us in preseason that not everything will be perfect in Year 1, and while his team has shown glimpses of its potential to sit at 7-4, there's still a lot to learn. Currently in the middle of a two-game losing streak for the first time this season, the Commanders are staring adversity in the face in a way they haven't under the guidance of head coach Dan Quinn. Also, it is Daniels' first time going through a down period in his NFL career, but he doesn't seem bothered by it because he knows that success isn't linear in the league.
“I don’t know if I’ve ever had a two-game losing streak,” Daniels said . “But ups and downs, you got to learn different things throughout the rookie year. As I said at the beginning of the season, not everything’s going to be perfect, even though I wanted it to be, but that just comes with playing the position.
You gotta go through adversity. It’s how you respond. I feel like we’ll respond great, we’ll rest up and get back to it.
” Eric Hartline-Imagn Images With a locker room that hates losing and a head coach that preaches mental toughness and is actually excited to go through the tough times, there is little wonder that Jayden feels the way he does right now. Related: What's Rookie Jayden Daniels' Statement to Commanders Teammates? Yes, losing back-to-back games isn't ideal, but it is how the team responds, having been playing at such a high level for the first nine weeks will be interesting. Now, with confidence perhaps dwindling a little and the pressure that comes with losing in the NFL, this Commanders team, led by Daniels, will have to tough it out to get back on the winner's list.
And based on what we've heard since the beginning of preseason, this team won't shy away from it; they'll run full steam and attack this head-on. Related: Jayden Daniels Reveals Commanders Biggest Problem.
