{
  "id": 9264215,
  "title": "Commanders news: Dan Quinn opens up on Jayden Daniels injury, Marcus Mariota",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/commanders-news-dan-quinn-opens-up-on-jayden-daniels-injury-marcus",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:52:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-news-dan-quinn-opens-035214146.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders are currently facing a challenging season after dropping their first two games and losing starting quarterback Jayden Daniels to an elbow injury. The extent of Daniels' injury and his projected return date remain unclear at this time, as he missed the entire previous season with a similar injury. This setback comes just a year after the Commanders had a successful run to the NFC Championship Game with Daniels at the helm.\n\nIn the absence of Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn has expressed confidence in Marcus Mariota to step up and lead the team. Speaking on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Quinn stated that while Daniels continues to undergo further testing, Marcus Mariota has demonstrated his ability to perform right from the beginning of the season. Mariota, who has been with the Commanders since 2024, showcased his skills last season, starting eight games and finishing with a 2-6 record. He completed 11 of his 16 passes, throwing for 1,695 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.\n\nDespite his limited time with significant football action in recent years, Mariota possesses the necessary tools and experience to take charge of the team during Daniels' recovery. The veteran signal-caller recently threw for 111 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in a game against the Dallas Cowboys, demonstrating his capability to perform under pressure.",
  "summary": "The Washington Commanders are off to a nightmarish start. They dropped their first two assignments and lost Jayden Daniels to an elbow injury . As of this writing, there is no clear timeline yet for his return. The same injury limited Daniels to only seven games last season. The Commanders finished with a 5-12 record and missed the playoffs just […] The post Commanders news: Dan Quinn opens up on…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Commanders linked to Colts first-round QB bust as potential Jayden Daniels insurance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/commanders-linked-to-colts-first-round-qb-bust-as-potential-jayden",
        "published": "2026-09-22T20:52:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}