Commanders critics are ignoring what truly matters in the Jayden Daniels debate

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels | Michael Owens/GettyImagesThe Washington Commanders were blanked on the scoreboard for the first time since 2019 against the Minnesota Vikings. The big story was an all-too-familiar refrain: Jayden Daniels left the game early with an injury.

After a third-quarter interception, Daniels was hit and fell on his left side, the same side as the elbow he dislocated against the Seattle Seahawks. He did not return, but head coach Dan Quinn said the move was precautionary and that the quarterback would have stayed in the game under different circumstances.

Naturally, the discussion then turned to why Daniels played at all. Because he was healthy enough…