Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has insisted that Jayden Daniels’ path to being a starting NFL quarterback is a journey, not a secret. On Saturday, he’ll take another step on that path.
Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner, will play in the Commanders’ preseason opener against the New York Jets, Quinn confirmed during his Sunday morning press conference.
“I think we’ve probably said it all along there’s been a whole process,” Quinn. “It’s not been a secret at all but a process of how we’re going to go get guys ready. So, the games are important, to go and play and get ready — not just with Jayden, but with everybody.”
Quinn did not specify how much Daniels would play in Saturday’s preseason game, which is scheduled to kick off at noon in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Commanders have not been vocal about their …