Tom Brady Reveals What he Sees in Commanders' Jayden Daniels

The Washington Commanders rookie signal-caller has one key trait Tom Brady pointed out.

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (94) during the second quarter of a NFC wild card playoff at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

The Washington Commanders are set to take on their NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game to determine who will represent the conference in the Super Bowl.

Evidently, for the Commanders to even be in this position is quite remarkable. Just last season, the club won just four games and had a questionable direction. The new ownership cleaned the house from top to bottom, and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has helped transform the franchise.

Selected No. 2 overall in the most recent draft, Daniels is set to win Offensive Rookie of the Year after a 12-win rookie campaign, though his two playoff wins are much more impressive.

Many have taken notice of Daniels' play as he led Washington to playoff wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions -- with the greatest to ever play the position in the NFL dishing some high praise recently.

During an appearance on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," Tom Brady talked about one key aspect of Daniels' game: his poise.

"You don't need to complete your first five passes to become confident. That's what I see in a young Jayden Daniels."

"You don't need to complete your first five passes to become confident. That's what I see in a young Jayden Daniels." @TomBrady tells @ColinCowherd what's special about Washington's QB pic.twitter.com/jbArV0Wmm9

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) January 22, 2025

It's been a common theme among many who know football to praise the LSU product's poise on the field. He's even-keeled and never gets too rattled, no matter the moment. There's no shock he is in rhythm no matter what the defense does or how they might impact him early on.

Daniels plays with a level of calmness and confidence that the Commanders have been able to rally around, and he's played a key role in Dan Quinn being able to establish a superb culture within the organization in his first season as the head coach.

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