NFL information: Why has Jayden Daniels been so quiet at minicamp?

We’re over per week into the month of June, which suggests we’re squarely inside the doldrums of the NFL offseason.

Minicamp fodder is struggling to maintain the general flame burning, and the reality of the matter is that we have now about six weeks to go till coaching camp buzz formally takes off and issues really feel like regular. Between at times, the NBA Finals (shoutout Celtics), Stanley Cup Last (shoutout Panthers), baseball season (shoutout whoever you need) and the brand new season of The Bear (shoutout Carmie) should hold us entertained.

However as an additional merchandise on that charcuterie board of choices lies a brand new one which we (Michael Peterson and RJ Ochoa) have cooked up for you. Each week we might be providing our ideas, opinions and deepest truths relative to the panorama of the NFL in the mean time. If it’s not apparent this might be an train we partake in all through the common season as nicely.

That is The Skinny Put up. Allow us to start.

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Are the brand new Minnesota Vikings uniforms wonderful or probably not?

Michael:

Sure, the brand new all-white uniforms for the Vikings are wonderful. You’re in all probability not going to discover a larger fan of all-white uniforms than me if we’re being trustworthy. They’re the epitome of “crisp” and “clear.”

As a Chargers fan, I alway return to the crew’s AFL fiftieth Anniversary uniforms that they wore within the mid-2000s. They have been tremendous, tremendous clear with the powder blue numbers. They’re my favourite uniform of all time and these new “Winter Warrior” unis from the Vikings give me those self same vibes. Additionally, if each single place group on the crew appears to be like wonderful in them, together with the offensive linemen, then the designers did a hell of a job.

I give these uniforms a 9 out of 10 as a result of they’re wonderful, however they’re not the Chargers’ AFL fiftieth Anniversary set.

RJ:

Uniforms are a necessary a part of figuring out whether or not or not a soccer crew is nice normally. That is scientific reality.

That being mentioned, whereas I just like the Vikings’ odds in 2024, I’ve to say that these uniforms are a little bit little bit of a miss for me. I’m conscious at how foolish that is going to sound… however they’re nearly too white. Why can’t there be a bit extra purple? Some further strains? Or a thicker line the place there may be one?

Clearly the premise here’s a white-out of types, which is cool. Get the followers concerned. Have everybody put on white. However Minnesota’s signature colour is purple, so the purple proportion must be one thing like 15-20% in my thoughts, however right here they’re one thing like 5%.

Perhaps some purple equipment? Purple arm sleeves or wristbands or cleats. Simply break it up a tiny bit and I might be all the best way in.

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Gamers we’re stunned that we have now not heard a lot about this offseason

Michael:

One man I believed I’d be seeing much more regularly for the reason that draft is new Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. He was the second quarterback taken this 12 months behind Chicago’s Caleb Williams and simply received the Heisman Trophy this previous season. However like, I simply haven’t seen something in the best way of content material involving Daniels from both the crew’s official social media platforms or every other football-affiliated web page.

I’ve seen loads of Williams, J.J. McCarthy, and even an excellent quantity of Drake Maye content material. I feel I’ll have seen Daniels pull up courtside to a basketball sport at one level the place he was photographed within the final month however I don’t suppose I’ve seen a single throw or clip of him on the crew’s rookie minicamp or OTAs.

That simply screams odd to me after his latest choice within the draft as a future franchise quarterback.

RJ:

It’s definitely unusual how low-key Jayden Daniels has been. Truthfully I feel there may be an argument to be made for the Commanders as a complete. They’ve achieved a lot to their total group and it’s fairly quiet from round there.

My reply is Kyler Murray, although. It could be my Dallas Cowboys bias exhibiting, however I really feel like I’ve heard extra about Daniel Jones, who shares a draft class with Murray. I’ve been a lot slower to desert Kyler than most and the Cardinals have such constructive power proper now and it appears like individuals are so prepared to provide it to everybody else concerned with the group. Keep in mind when they have been the crew we have been connecting Caleb Williams to again and again?

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I’m not predicting an MVP season from Murray or something like that, however I might completely see the Cardinals successful 9-10 video games and him benefitting from rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. along with his regular contributions within the run sport. May we be taking a look at a Philip Rivers-like blossom to this a part of his profession? I’d say so.

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Nice non-sports issues to learn or watch between now and finish of July

Michael:

If there may be one factor I’d counsel EVERYONE go watch as quickly as potential it’s the film Godzilla: Minus One which simply dropped on Netflix. I don’t care for those who’re into big monsters or not; it’s probably the greatest motion pictures you will note this 12 months.

Regardless of having one of many lowest budgets for a wildly in style main movement image ($10-12 million), it nonetheless went on to win the Oscar for Finest Visible Results and grossed over $116 million. That quantity really set the file for lowest price range for a film to ever win that individual award.

It launched in Japan and initially solely streamed in Japan as nicely, however it’s now streaming within the US, so go watch that ASAP. It’s emotional as all heck and simply so nicely achieved. You received’t remorse it.

RJ:

Please forgive me however I’m terribly late to The Crown and wish everybody to know that it is without doubt one of the best exhibits of all time. I’m nonetheless in the course of it, however I’m able to make that proclamation.

Equally I’m studying by some issues that I by no means discovered the time to and at present I’m in the course of The Hobbit. It could be nearly 100 years outdated, however for those who nonetheless one way or the other haven’t learn it then think about my stamp of approval given.

Aside from these issues, I’d provide that studying The Skinny Put up is important for this time (and each time) of 12 months.

Onward.