ASHBURN, Va., — Quarterback Jayden Daniels new Washington Commanders’ teammates and coaches have shared, very often, how impressed they’re after his first offseason. The one one who is not shopping for into the hype: Daniels himself.
“I ain’t a star quarterback but,” he stated, responding to a query about getting some perks of a franchise quarterback. “I obtained lengthy approach to go. I am a rookie.”
Washington chosen Daniels second total with the hope of his being a part of a franchise revival. The Commanders haven’t had a profitable season since 2016 and have made the postseason simply six occasions since 1999, final profitable a playoff sport after the 2005 season. Daniels has already thrown out the primary pitch at a Washington Nationals sport, amongst different honors that go to the potential face of a franchise, particularly one coming off a Heisman Trophy season at LSU.
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In the meantime, teammates have universally praised him.
“Dude can sling it, man,” proper sort out Andrew Wylie stated. “He makes it look simple; one thing about his sport is simply particular. … He’s smiling, calling performs, ensuring everybody’s on the identical web page, and it is a particular means that he instructions the huddle and the respect of the group. I do know it is early, however I am excited blocking for him.”
However from the time Daniels arrived in Washington, he has preached the identical message: He simply desires to do his job and isn’t elevating himself to any standing aside from rookie. He stated he is engaged on “all the things.” He arrives to the ability day by day round 5:45 a.m., watches movie and does walk-throughs within the apply bubble with rookie receiver Luke McCaffrey. Daniels has picked the mind of veterans comparable to linebacker Bobby Wagner.
“For those who actually, actually need to achieve success, you need to study, you need to be a professional on the highest stage,” Daniels stated, “you bought to take information of individuals, study from their routines. …
“I simply need to discover ways to go on the market and be a professional. And I am simply making an attempt to absorb as a lot information as doable.”
