“I want to first start off by saying clearly and honestly — Jayden is not injured right now,” Quinn said.
The compulsion to make the matter-of-fact statement comes after Washington’s back-to-back loss to the Steelers and Eagles, and the rookie quarterback’s drop in production compared to a sensational opening seven games. The dual-threat accounted for one touchdown in the losses and a paltry 23 rushing yards combined.
Hints of uncomfortableness, whether physical pain or tackling defensive adjustments, became more apparent over the [recent] weeks. The quarterback, who set an all-time record with an 82.1 completion percentage through the first four weeks of a season, ranks 28th in completion percentage at 59.