Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has made a positive impression on everyone in the organization. Whether it’s his punctuality, work ethic, or leaning on the veterans for knowledge, Daniels has handled everything correctly since arriving.
Two of Washington’s key veterans brought in this offseason, tight end Zach Ertz and linebacker Bobby Wagner, have provided excellent leadership for the Commanders on and off the field.
After Monday’s practice, Ertz praised the young quarterback:
“I mean, I think Jayden has done a phenomenal job,” Ertz said. “I’ve been impressed with him from the moment he got here. The reps, like I said, are limited, and so every time we have a rep, I kind of wanna stand back there and talk to him, kind of how he sees certain things because it doesn’t really matter how I see things once the ball is snapped. I gotta play on his timing and I gotta anticipate what he wants me to do.”
That’s a fantastic breakdown from Ertz. And you can see why general manager Adam Peters, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury wanted Ertz and Wagner on their first Washington roster.
Speaking of the future Hall of Famer, Wagner offered the following on Daniels.
“Yeah, I mean, the biggest thing is confidence,” Wagner said of Daniels. “He’s very, very confident, and you want that in the quarterback. As you watch him, he gets more comfortable understanding where the routes are going to be, getting comfortable with the receivers that he’s throwing to. I feel like he’s in a really, really great space, and I’m excited for him to keep going and it’s going to be fun to watch him play this season.”
It sounds like Daniels has earned the stamp of approval from two of Washington’s most respected players.