Last week, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn declined to name No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels the team’s starting quarterback coming out of the offseason program. However, just because Daniels hasn’t officially won the job just yet, doesn’t mean the Commanders aren’t high on him, or pleased with his progress.
In fact, “he’s further along than you probably should be,” Quinn said, via ESPN. “There’s no doubt that Jayden’s making unbelievable progress here. It was really clear that he’s put in the work. He’s got a swagger to him. He really has a very firm handle on the things that we’re doing, but he also has the humility of a young player … knowing he has a lot to prove.”
Daniels agrees that he has a lot to prove. “I’m still learning the playbook and trying to grasp everything,” the quarterback said. “So just being comfortable for a day and being ready to go out there and go out and compete.”
But Quinn is not the only one impressed by what he’s seen from Daniels so far this offseason. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who spent last season coaching No. 1 overall…
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Author : Jared Dubin
Publish date : 2024-06-17 18:09:17
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