Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn told the NFL Network last week that it would “be fair to envision we’d be taking a quarterback” with the second pick in the draft next month.
I think then it would be fair to envision that they would be considering Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels as that quarterback.
So it would be fair to say that the Commanders will be getting to know Jayden Daniels‘ mother, Regina Jackson, who has a controversial track record of support for her talented son.
Daniels won the Heisman following his 2023 season at LSU, throwing for 3,812 passes and 40 touchdowns, plus another 10 touchdowns and 1,134 yards rushing. His pro workout day was Wednesday, and the prospect was set to meet afterward with six teams: the Vikings, Patriots, Giants, Broncos Raiders and Commanders.
Based on stories that came out of Arizona State, where Daniels first played before he transferred to LSU, Jackson is very much involved in her son’s business dealings.
At ASU, Jackson made news for her role in an NCAA investigation that would eventually end the circus-like tenure of former NFL safety and ESPN football analyst Herm Edwards.
A February 2022 Athletic story reported that, according to sources, “Jackson was given uncommon access to the program, particularly early in. Some staffers in the past jokingly referred to Jackson as a coach. The dynamic became an issue inside and outside the locker room. One former athletic department staff member said Jackson’s presence around the football facility was unlike anything he had seen in his career.”
