Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is quickly becoming known for his work ethic as much as he is his athletic ability.
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels wowed football fans with his athleticism and deep ball skills last college football season.Now that he's on ground with Washington he's impressin his teammates with his maturity and professionalism. The latest teammate to praise him for it is guard Nick Allegretti who spent the past five season playing with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
"I just love the way he's taking the field every day, trying to prolong every play, make a throw when he gets an opportunity. But man, first, I haven't showed up before him yet," Allegretti said of Daniels. "I'm an early guy. I like to get in here, get in the tubs, work out.
Jun 5, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes a ball during an OTA workout at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports "I just love the way he's taking the field every day, trying to prolong every play, make a throw when he gets an opportunity."Impressing a guy who has played side-by-side with the next face of the NFL is a pretty good step toward establishing yourself as the future of a franchise.
In Washington, remarks like this one are instilling confidence in a fan base that was somewhat tentative to fully fall in love with Daniels as their quarterback ahead of the NFL Draft, and amping up excitement for what's to come.David Harrison has covered the NFL since 2015 as a digital content creator in both written and audio media. He is the host of Locked On Commanders and a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.
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