(Ashburn) Vic Fangio, who coordinates the Eagles’ defense, said this week that Jayden Daniels is a young quarterback based on age alone, suggesting that his performance already puts him in a class of his own.
Posted at 6:38 p.m.
Stephen Whyno
Associated Press
CJ Stroud, quarterback of the Texans, said of his vis-à-vis the Commanders that he delivered the best rookie season in NFL history.
Daniels would become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl if Washington wins in Philadelphia on Sunday in the National Championship game.
The second overall pick last April fully maintains his composure.
“He’s a role model for keeping the same mindset,” said wide receiver Terry McLaurin, his favorite target. It doesn’t matter where we play, it doesn’t matter how much the media talks about it. It stays the same from week to week and that’s great. »
Daniels, 24, from LSU, is the first player in club history to have at least 25 touchdown passes and a maximum of nine interceptions in a season.
Additionally, his 891 rushing yards represent a record for a rookie quarterback in NFL history.
-“He has some rare qualities that have gotten us this far,” said Commanders head coach Dan Quinn. When the going gets tough, he displays the experience of someone who has played a lot more football than he has. »
Then leading the Falcons, Quinn made it to the Super Bowl in February 2017, but Atlanta was defeated 34-28 by the New England Patriots.
During pre-season workouts, Daniels gained a reputation as a gym freak. He arrived early and left late, wanting to make sure he mastered the playbook.
He guided the Commanders to their biggest year-over-year improvement (4-13 to 12-5), leading an offense that avoided turnovers through 10 games.
It was the best such total for the Commanders since at least 1940, according to Sportradar.
Daniels has consistently shown that no situation puts too much pressure on him. And for that, he gives credit to the mentality that for him, football is a diversion that is enjoyable.
“I don’t really worry about specific moments. I have the chance to do what I love every week, whether it’s a victory, a loss or a draw. It is a true privilege to be able to realize a childhood dream of playing in the NFL. »
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