"With the Commanders shutting down Jayden Daniels for the final three games, they should shut down other vital starters, too. Terry McLaurin is paramount to the cause next year (as we just saw in 2025). He shouldn't play again in the final three. Same with Javon Kinlaw and Daron Payne at DT. They have nothing to prove. John Bates is a big piece as a blocking TE. Shut them down and play young guys."
"Daniels didn't like the outcome. He's still going to practice, but there will be no more live fire thrown in his direction. That'll be tough to swallow for someone so competitive, and even though it's got the scope to make some in the locker room think twice about why they are putting their bodies on the line, it's the right thing to do in the circumstances."
The Commanders shut down quarterback Jayden Daniels for the final three games to protect his health and limit contact. Daniels will continue non-contact practice but will not face live targeting. The team is not competing for much and a high draft pick still needs contact clearance, influencing the decision. A commentator urged additional shutdowns for veteran starters such as Terry McLaurin, Javon Kinlaw, Daron Payne, and John Bates to prevent injuries and provide younger players with reps. Practical constraints include limited roster spots and positional exceptions, with quarterbacks often treated as special cases.
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