Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels to play in preseason opener vs. Jets

“I think we’ve probably said it all along there’s been a whole process,” Quinn said Sunday. “Like, 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’s reveal wasn’t much of a surprise, though he didn’t say whether Daniels would start the game or how long he’s expected to play.

The 23-year-old has been sharing starting reps throughout training camp with veteran Marcus Mariota, and their preseason performances might very well be the determining factor in who wins the starting job, based on what Quinn said to begin training camp on July 23.

Daniels told reporters later in the day that he’s “excited” to play in the preseason opener in order to see where things stand.

“Going out there will be a different challenge, for not just me but for the whole team, going against somebody you’re not familiar with,” he said. “(We’ll) see where the cards fall knowing that we can go out there and we can make mistakes. We try to execute at a high level, but that’s kind of what this time is for, to go out there and see what we can do and what we can’t do. Trial and error, and move forward.”