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ESPN Reveals Shocking Grade of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
ESPN Reveals Shocking Grade of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels

Yahoo

time18-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

ESPN Reveals Shocking Grade of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels

ESPN Reveals Shocking Grade of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had a special start to his career last season. The former second-overall pick led the team to 12 wins in 2024 and helped the long-ailing franchise reach the conference championship game for the first time in three decades. Advertisement Was his success last season enough to put him among the best quarterbacks in the league? While many analysts tend to agree, one writer is going even further than that. ESPN analyst Andrew Hawkins claimed this week that Daniels has become one of the top signal-callers in the sport and that he believes the Washington quarterback is the best in the entire conference. "We all know the NFL is about trajectory, and I don't think anyone has a higher trajectory than Jayden Daniels coming into this season," Hawkins said. "The fear with rookie success is that it was a product of the element of surprise. But when you watch Jayden Daniels, his poise in big moments made him an anomaly." It is somewhat shocking that a quarterback with just a year of NFL experience can be considered the top quarterback of his conference, especially when another quarterback in said conference won the Super Bowl that very season. (Psst: Philly's Jalen Hurts is pretty successful.) Advertisement At the same time ... It's normal to get overly excited about great young NFL players. Fans argued similar things with Houston Texans signal-caller C.J. Stroud the year before. But to say that Daniels has already vaulted himself ahead of Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy, or even Dak Prescott? Some might say that is insulting to those veterans. Of the four names listed, two have won a Super Bowl, three have been to the big game, and the last has a 10-2 record against Washington. Daniels isn't quite there yet. People are beginning to jump the gun when it comes to Daniels. But if "people'' are right ... it'll be the best news for Washington's young quarterback going into his sophomore season. Advertisement Related: Laremy Tunsil Excited About Commanders' Culture Related: Commanders Slap Back at Deebo 'Haters And Losers on 'Fat' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.

Toyota is shortening the bZ4X's name to just ‘bZ'
Toyota is shortening the bZ4X's name to just ‘bZ'

The Verge

time13-05-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Verge

Toyota is shortening the bZ4X's name to just ‘bZ'

Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Toyota's flagship electric vehicle with the clunky name, the bZ4x, is getting a makeover for the 2026 model year — including a much shorter moniker. Now styled as just bZ, the compact SUV is also getting more range, thanks to expanded battery capacity, and an improved design. The front-wheel drive bZ with 74.7 kWh battery will be able to travel an estimated 314 miles on a single charge, while a 57.7 kWh battery option for the front-wheel drive version will get just 236 miles. Toyota said it would announce prices closer to the date when the new bZ arrives at dealerships, which is expected later this year. And speaking of, another welcome upgrade is the inclusion of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), which means the Toyota bZ will be able to power up at any available Tesla Supercharger station. 1/7 Charging was always a major challenge for the bZ4X, so its nice to see Toyota taking those criticisms to heart. The automaker is also adding Plug and Charge capability, meaning the bZ will be able to pull up to any third-party charging station, plug in, and the driver's account will be automatically billed without any apps to sign up for or QR codes to scan. The bZ4X has always been kind of a sleeper hit for Toyota. After a slow start, sales of the EV shot up late last year and early this year, thanks in part to discounts and lease deals. Toyota said it sold 5,610 bZ4Xs in the first quarter of 2025, compared to only 1,897 in Q1 2024. The bZ4X has always been kind of a sleeper hit for Toyota The new 2026 bZ will be more of a mover in other ways for Toyota. The automaker is boosting the horsepower by up to 50 percent to 338 combined system net hp in the all-wheel drive model. This was achieved by including silicon carbide semiconductors in the motors for improved power delivery. The bZ can now accelerate from 0–60mph in 4.9 seconds. The exterior design is now a lot cleaner and approachable. Gone are the black wheel arches, replaced with panels that match the vehicle's paint color for a more cohesive look. The interior has also been updated with a new center console and a new instrument panel, with a larger 14-inch center touchscreen. And Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can be used wirelessly. The new bZ is built on the same E-TNGA platform that undergirds the bZ4X, the Lexus RZ 450e, and the Subaru Solterra. Toyota is currently pumping $1.3 billion into its Kentucky factory for EV production, including a planned three-row SUV.

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