Daniels didn't want to gain so much weight that he had to change his play style, but he did want to protect himself a little better. The hope is that what he put on, however small, will be enough to help him endure the NFL's physical demands without having to change what helped him win Offensive Rookie of the Year.
"Can I add some more armor on to sustain 17 games, and hopefully more?" Daniels asked.
As for how he actually performs on the field, Daniels said he wants to improve "everything" about his skill set. He's been taking pieces from different routines around the league, which is something Bobby Wagner advised him to do this summer. That was the same approach Wagner took after his rookie season, and that approach helped him build a Hall of Fame career.
Regardless of how Daniels has structured his offseason plans, all of it was done to replicate the success he and the Commanders had in 2024. He's seen what general manager Adam Peters and his staff have done to improve the roster this offseason by trading for Deebo Samuel and bolstering the offensive line. We'll need to see how those new pieces perform on the field, but for now, it looks like the team is more talented than it was last season.
As the most important piece on the offense and team, Daniels just wants to do his part.
"I gotta handle my side," Daniels said. "He [Peters] has to handle his side. DQ [head coach Dan Quinn] has to handle his side. It's all a collective."
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