Jayden Daniels’ breakout moment in the NFL caught the attention of seemingly everyone, including Joe Montana, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.
Montana was watching the night of Sept. 23, when Washington’s rookie quarterback capped off his brilliant night with a gorgeous, 27-yard, game-winning touchdown pass that sealed a Commanders win. For Montana, that play symbolized what has led to Daniels’ historic start and what separates him from other quarterbacks whose careers started off in similar fashion.
“You have to understand you’re going to get hit,” Montana said during a one-on-one interview with CBS Sports. “The guys who make the difference are guys who are accurate knowing you’re going to get hit.”
Daniels’ game-winning touchdown pass in Cincinnati symbolized his ability to do just that. While his perfectly-thrown pass to Terry McLaurin has been rightfully celebrated, Daniels’ ability to make that throw in the face of such pressure is the play’s real highlight.
“They didn’t show it, but he got smacked as he let it go right over the top of the defender in the back corner of the end zone for a touchdown,” Montana said of the play. “I thought that was probably his best throw of the night. I mean, what did he have, a 90 percent completion percentage? Can’t complain with that. He’s fun to watch.”
Montana isn’t surprised by Daniels’ strong start to his NFL career. But unlike other quarterbacks whose careers started fast before fizzling out, Montana feels that Daniels’ early success is sustainable.
“Without naming names, there were a lot of high draft choices that came out of similar-type systems that he came out of that got off to great starts,” Montana said. “I can find 20 guys who can throw the ball through that wall, but they can’t complete a pass because they aren’t accurate enough or they don’t have the touch. He seems to have all of that in one package, plus…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-10-04 13:00:55
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