Out of sight, out of mind is a real thing. This bears greater significance in the NFL, which has always been, and will always be, a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league that undergoes seismic shifts from one year to the next.
That was no more evident than with the Washington Commanders in 2025. Just one season removed from a sensational run to the NFC Championship game, head coach Dan Quinn's squad mustered just five wins amid glaring injury problems and free-falling confidence with aging veterans who failed to meet expectations.
Jayden Daniels had arguably the best season for any rookie quarterback in NFL history.