If it seems like you’ve never seen anyone quite like Daniels, well, that’s because he’s doing things we’ve never quite seen before from a rookie quarterback. Besides trying to become the first one to reach a Super Bowl, here are some other things Daniels is aiming for on Sunday:
So, yeah, it’s safe to say these aren’t the bad old days of Snyder, who made out financially in buying for $800 million and selling for $6.05 billion, but will forever be remembered as one of the worst owners in the history of professional sports.
His 166-226-2 record, including 2-6 in the postseason, was built on the sandy foundations of blockbuster mistakes like giving defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth $100 million and getting back 12 starts; giving Ryan Fitzpatrick $10 million and getting back 16 snaps; and giving 33-year-old quarterback Jeff George a crazy-at-the-time four-year, $14.8 million deal to back up Brad Johnson in 2000.
George went 1-4 in 2000, 0-2 in 2001 and was gone from the league for good. Unfortunately for Washington, Snyder hung around another two-plus decades.
So, go ahead, Washington. Celebrate this young marvel at quarterback as he leads the D.C. liberation and tries to make his mark on the NFL alongside the likes of Hurts this week and, who knows, maybe Allen or even Mahomes come Feb. 9 in New Orleans.