Daniels among Commanders players ‘blindsided’ by Kingsbury decision

Making a move that blindsides your No. 2 overall pick from just two seasons ago is certainly not a good look for any NFL franchise.

That is the case, though, in Landover, Md., after the Washington Commanders and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury mutually agreed to part ways.

Report indicates that Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was “blindsided” by the move

Kingsbury and second-year quarterback Daniels had formed an extremely close bond in the two years they spent together. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Daniels, along with other key members of the Commanders offense, were “blindsided” by the decision to move off of Kingsbury.

The decision came just one day after both Daniels and his mother endorsed Kingsbury’s return to Washington next season after an injury riddled and disappointing 2025 season.