Latest Daron Payne News
Commanders go from reveling in the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years to focusing on Detroit
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has not seen any of the fervor around the Washington area since the Commanders delivered the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years because the stellar rookie quarterback works hard to keep stuff like that out of his head. “I kind of stay in...
Commanders choose to 'be bold' going for it on 4th down, and that has them still in the playoffs
Gutsy calls by coach Dan Quinn helped the Washington Commanders win a playoff game and take another step further in a season that had already exceeded just about every external expectation. Those should be no surprise given his philosophy. “I never want to look back...
Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to first playoff win in nearly 7,000 days, 23-20 over the Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New owners. New general manager. New coach. New franchise quarterback. That’s the formula — with an emphasis on the QB — that Washington rode to playoff success after nearly two decades of futility. Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first...
Commanders players who went through Washington 'darkness' savor the chance to take part in playoffs
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Tress Way does not like using the word “darkness” to describe the losing he has endured over the past decade as Washington's longest-tenured player because of the fun he has had along the way. The two-time Pro Bowl punter even got to take part in a couple of...
Washington Commanders complete a turnaround from 4-13 to making the playoffs behind Jayden Daniels
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Moments after the Washington Commanders finished the 2023 season at 4-13 and locked up the second pick in the draft, Daron Payne was already feeling optimistic about the organization's long-term future. In fact, the standout defensive tackle was bullish about...
