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NGT: Thoughts on Jayden Daniels?

Everyone Relax : 9/16/2024 10:38 am
Lots of really easy throws drawn up for him. Took some brutal hits he didn't need to. He looks like the best of the rookie QBs, but that isn't saying much right now. Looks like a JV Lamar Jackson to me thus far. Fine player, don't see great.
LOL, after watching all the rookie QBs...  
BillKo : 9/16/2024 10:40 am : link
...it occurs to be that even if we draft the best one or near best one, 2025 is going to be BRUTAL here lol
Looked good  
Biteymax22 : 9/16/2024 10:41 am : link
If I was a Commanders fan my only concern would be that he's taking a lot of hits early on in his career.
 
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 9/16/2024 10:42 am : link
He isn’t long for the league if he keeps playing like that.
Well that settles it  
pjcas18 : 9/16/2024 10:44 am : link
game 2 of his rookie season, he doesn't look great. Washington should plan their exit strategy to avoid QB hell.

RG 3 part 2  
George from PA : 9/16/2024 10:45 am : link
That body will not hold up......

Some QB know how to soften the blows....he get high impact....it is just a matter of time.

Work 2.....and this isn't the best QB class of all time?
Big improvement from game 1...  
bw in dc : 9/16/2024 10:49 am : link
to game 2.

I think he's on his way to a pretty big season. Very composed and the speed of the game does not bother him at all.

Daniels is another gumby type. He can take a hit and bounce back up.
I don't know why teams keep drafting QBs that play like him  
BestFeature : 9/16/2024 10:51 am : link
They never work. Who was the best of the bunch, Vick/Jackson? How many Super Bowls do they have? I know he was a more polished passer than Jackson but it's the same song and dance every year. I rather pass on a QB than get a running QB.
Looks good  
Kanavis : 9/16/2024 10:52 am : link
Great mobility, surprisingly hard to bring down considering his frame, ⁶made some nice throws even considering Bowens gift wrapping open chunks of field. Too early to judge any rookies so far but looks good.

That said, with his frame and his running...he is unlikely to hold up.
I always thought that he had the physical ability to play the game at  
Ira : 9/16/2024 10:53 am : link
this level, but watching him, I think he's picking up the mental side of it pretty quickly.
WAY too early to decide what level  
Section331 : 9/16/2024 10:54 am : link
of "greatness" Daniels can reach. It's his 2nd game Kingsbury is clearly leaning heavily on the stuff JD ran it LSU - a lot of bubble screens out of spread formations. It also didn't help that every time they got down inside the 10, someone would jump offsides.

If Daniels were our rookie QB, I'd be optimistic after seeing him yesterday. He definitely has a lot to work on, but the skills are clearly there.
Best of the rookie QBs so far  
jeff57 : 9/16/2024 10:54 am : link
Of course Maye hasn't played and McCarthy is hurt.
I thought he was good  
armstead98 : 9/16/2024 10:56 am : link
QB play across the league is pretty bad. Daniels is playing well for a rookie. Made nice throws, buys time and his scrambling is a threat, etc.
RE: …  
islander1 : 9/16/2024 10:57 am : link
In comment 16612346 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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He isn’t long for the league if he keeps playing like that.


Yeah, I'm getting RG3 vibes from him in this sense.
RE: I don't know why teams keep drafting QBs that play like him  
bw in dc : 9/16/2024 11:01 am : link
In comment 16612358 BestFeature said:
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They never work. Who was the best of the bunch, Vick/Jackson? How many Super Bowls do they have? I know he was a more polished passer than Jackson but it's the same song and dance every year. I rather pass on a QB than get a running QB.


But Daniels is a passing QB who just happens to run very well. He's a legit dual-threat QB.

JFC, what else do you want from the guy's throwing ability? He throws darts all over the field.

Not making any back breaking  
Everyone Relax : 9/16/2024 11:02 am : link
mistakes is mature for a rookie QB, so props to him for that. He made one bad pass that should have been picked, but kept the ball out of harms way for the most part.

On a separate note, between Caleb, Jayden and Nix not 1 TD pass in the first 2 games. Pretty crazy.
The way they are all playing  
UConn4523 : 9/16/2024 11:03 am : link
is getting me excited for the 2025 crop. There will be atleast a few equally talented players, possibly even better.
Looks good to me  
JB_in_DC : 9/16/2024 11:08 am : link
And I think Kingsbury called a nice game for him.

Obviously he’s gotta avoid hits, but it’s just game 2, he’ll learn that the size and speed is different than college.
RE: Not making any back breaking  
pjcas18 : 9/16/2024 11:10 am : link
In comment 16612378 Everyone Relax said:
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mistakes is mature for a rookie QB, so props to him for that. He made one bad pass that should have been picked, but kept the ball out of harms way for the most part.

On a separate note, between Caleb, Jayden and Nix not 1 TD pass in the first 2 games. Pretty crazy.


Why so crazy?

You mentioned Lamar. Lamar didn't even start until week 10 his rookie year. Eli, another example, also didn't start until week 10. Both Lamar and Eli had a total of 6 passing TDs their entire rookie years.

There is an acclimation process that should be expected for QB's, even highly picked QB's, to process the game with live action.
RE: I don't know why teams keep drafting QBs that play like him  
compton : 9/16/2024 11:11 am : link
In comment 16612358 BestFeature said:
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They never work. Who was the best of the bunch, Vick/Jackson? How many Super Bowls do they have? I know he was a more polished passer than Jackson but it's the same song and dance every year. I rather pass on a QB than get a running QB.


How many Super Bowls does Allen has? Burrow? I could go on and on as a counter point.
He looks capable  
larryflower37 : 9/16/2024 11:11 am : link
They are definitely trying to keep him in the pocket and learn to make all the right reads and decisions.
In college he took some big hits he can't let that happen in the NFL.
Same with Williams.
Hopefully by the end of the year they will let both of them go a little bit.
RE: RE: Not making any back breaking  
Everyone Relax : 9/16/2024 11:13 am : link
In comment 16612390 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 16612378 Everyone Relax said:


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mistakes is mature for a rookie QB, so props to him for that. He made one bad pass that should have been picked, but kept the ball out of harms way for the most part.

On a separate note, between Caleb, Jayden and Nix not 1 TD pass in the first 2 games. Pretty crazy.



Why so crazy?

You mentioned Lamar. Lamar didn't even start until week 10 his rookie year. Eli, another example, also didn't start until week 10. Both Lamar and Eli had a total of 6 passing TDs their entire rookie years.

There is an acclimation process that should be expected for QB's, even highly picked QB's, to process the game with live action.

3 QBs, 12 quarters of football and not one passing TD isn’t crazy? I’m not saying they suck, but even our own Daniel Jones has 2 TDs
Daniels is on training wheels right now but  
Rick in Dallas : 9/16/2024 11:19 am : link
He has a big upside imv if developed properly.
He needs to get in the weight room and add on about 10 lbs of muscle
No denying his arm talent
RE: RE: I don't know why teams keep drafting QBs that play like him  
JT039 : 9/16/2024 11:20 am : link
In comment 16612376 bw in dc said:
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They never work. Who was the best of the bunch, Vick/Jackson? How many Super Bowls do they have? I know he was a more polished passer than Jackson but it's the same song and dance every year. I rather pass on a QB than get a running QB.



But Daniels is a passing QB who just happens to run very well. He's a legit dual-threat QB.

JFC, what else do you want from the guy's throwing ability? He throws darts all over the field.


Darts? I would say more floaters than darts based off yesterday.
RE: RE: RE: Not making any back breaking  
pjcas18 : 9/16/2024 11:20 am : link
In comment 16612397 Everyone Relax said:
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In comment 16612378 Everyone Relax said:


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mistakes is mature for a rookie QB, so props to him for that. He made one bad pass that should have been picked, but kept the ball out of harms way for the most part.

On a separate note, between Caleb, Jayden and Nix not 1 TD pass in the first 2 games. Pretty crazy.



Why so crazy?

You mentioned Lamar. Lamar didn't even start until week 10 his rookie year. Eli, another example, also didn't start until week 10. Both Lamar and Eli had a total of 6 passing TDs their entire rookie years.

There is an acclimation process that should be expected for QB's, even highly picked QB's, to process the game with live action.


3 QBs, 12 quarters of football and not one passing TD isn’t crazy? I’m not saying they suck, but even our own Daniel Jones has 2 TDs


Not crazy to me, maybe mildly surprising. But not really.
RE: I don't know why teams keep drafting QBs that play like him  
NJBlueTuna : 9/16/2024 11:33 am : link
In comment 16612358 BestFeature said:
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They never work. Who was the best of the bunch, Vick/Jackson? How many Super Bowls do they have? I know he was a more polished passer than Jackson but it's the same song and dance every year. I rather pass on a QB than get a running QB.


I guess you never saw Randall Cunningham play? Similar body type and that was during a time in the league when the rules didn’t protect qbs (at all) and the pass rushers were just as good, if not better, than right now. There were some real terrors going after qbs when Cunningham played.
Much  
AcidTest : 9/16/2024 11:39 am : link
too early to tell, but I would be encouraged as a Commanders fan. Remember he's a rookie who was playing in only his second game. The Commanders kept the passing offense very simple for him, but he still made some nice throws. He was accurate, and obviously has a strong arm.

But I agree with those who say that his body may not hold up with all that running. He is somewhat spindly and slight. His frame may also already be maxed out. He may not be able to add any additional muscle. He scrambles beautifully and is extremely elusive, but needs to do a better job of protecting himself.

Assuming he can stay healthy, I think he will be a really good pro QB. The Commanders will likely open their playbook more as he becomes more comfortable with the speed and complexity of the NFL.
RE: I don't know why teams keep drafting QBs that play like him  
santacruzom : 9/16/2024 11:43 am : link
In comment 16612358 BestFeature said:
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They never work. Who was the best of the bunch, Vick/Jackson? How many Super Bowls do they have? I know he was a more polished passer than Jackson but it's the same song and dance every year. I rather pass on a QB than get a running QB.


Most QBs don't win SBs, so you could apply that argument to any archetype if you want to. "Sure, draft another pocket passer! Only like 5 of over 100 QBs drafted in the past thirty years have won a championship."
Once upon a time  
SleepyOwl : 9/16/2024 11:53 am : link
rookie QBs were not expected to play over veterans if at all. Despite the outliers, CJ Stroud, none of these QBs drafted in the last couple of years have looked anywhere near ready. I’m a huge believer in sitting the rookie and letting them learn from a vet for at least one year. A lot of NFL teams are actually reverting back to that philosophy which is nice to see. Maye is sitting behind, Brissett, Penix behind Cousins, JJ behind Darnold. Willis sat behind Tannehill and Levis for a while and actually looked like he had a clue. I remember his first year he was literally a deer in headlights.

If and when the Giants draft their next quarterback I hope that they have the patience to groom the youngster and not crown him as the franchise savior out of pure desperation, because more often than not, that seems to be a recipe for disaster.

Which brings me to my last point. The Giants NEEDED to draft a QB this year. This fan base has lost all patience with this administration and coaching staff. The next QB they draft will have a TON of pressure to perform from the word go. More likely than not those kinds of expectations will not be met. Where is that going to leave Schoen and Daboll? Are we willing as a fan base to give these guys another three years to get this franchise anywhere near being competitive? Especially when the other GM hires in 2022, Poles in Chicago, Adofo-Mensah in Minnesota, Ziegler in Oakland all have their teams trending in the right direction.
Daniels played well  
GiantJake : 9/16/2024 11:55 am : link
He definitely needs to fill out his frame a bit to withstand the hits.
RE: Once upon a time  
pjcas18 : 9/16/2024 11:57 am : link
In comment 16612478 SleepyOwl said:
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rookie QBs were not expected to play over veterans if at all. Despite the outliers, CJ Stroud, none of these QBs drafted in the last couple of years have looked anywhere near ready. I’m a huge believer in sitting the rookie and letting them learn from a vet for at least one year. A lot of NFL teams are actually reverting back to that philosophy which is nice to see. Maye is sitting behind, Brissett, Penix behind Cousins, JJ behind Darnold. Willis sat behind Tannehill and Levis for a while and actually looked like he had a clue. I remember his first year he was literally a deer in headlights.

If and when the Giants draft their next quarterback I hope that they have the patience to groom the youngster and not crown him as the franchise savior out of pure desperation, because more often than not, that seems to be a recipe for disaster.

Which brings me to my last point. The Giants NEEDED to draft a QB this year. This fan base has lost all patience with this administration and coaching staff. The next QB they draft will have a TON of pressure to perform from the word go. More likely than not those kinds of expectations will not be met. Where is that going to leave Schoen and Daboll? Are we willing as a fan base to give these guys another three years to get this franchise anywhere near being competitive? Especially when the other GM hires in 2022, Poles in Chicago, Adofo-Mensah in Minnesota, Ziegler in Oakland all have their teams trending in the right direction.


lol, literally?



Also, JJ beat out Darnold and was named opening day starter, but was injured.

I think the same I thought around draft time about him  
Chris L. : 9/16/2024 11:59 am : link
he is really good but he has a very, very, thin frame. To me the only question is will he hold up over time. If he does he will be a continuing problem for us.
Looked okay  
Lines of Scrimmage : 9/16/2024 12:06 pm : link
Not as high on him as some coming out but pretty efficient yesterday though he could have easily had a few turnovers.
Not sure of all the reasons why he his averaging 16 carries per game and there could be several reasons for that (some not good). All those hits and then the other ones you take in the pocket add up over a long season. Being 200 lbs doesn't help.
First time I ever saw him play  
JOrthman : 9/16/2024 12:10 pm : link
but I'd be encouraged if I was a commander's fan.
RE: RE: Not making any back breaking  
BillKo : 9/16/2024 12:24 pm : link
In comment 16612390 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 16612378 Everyone Relax said:


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mistakes is mature for a rookie QB, so props to him for that. He made one bad pass that should have been picked, but kept the ball out of harms way for the most part.

On a separate note, between Caleb, Jayden and Nix not 1 TD pass in the first 2 games. Pretty crazy.



Why so crazy?

You mentioned Lamar. Lamar didn't even start until week 10 his rookie year. Eli, another example, also didn't start until week 10. Both Lamar and Eli had a total of 6 passing TDs their entire rookie years.

There is an acclimation process that should be expected for QB's, even highly picked QB's, to process the game with live action.


Thought Caleb had one last night?

I too think it's a bit surprising nonetheless.
Daniels  
Archer : 9/16/2024 1:20 pm : link
I am impressed with Daniels.
Washington has the training wheels on and he is functioning within those guidelines.

Daniels's game in college was run and gun. He was not a move-the-chains type of QB. If he can develop consistency in his game the big plays will follow.

He will be tough to deal with.
We should also remember  
Mike from SI : 9/16/2024 1:33 pm : link
that his offense is bereft of weapons. Terry McLaurin is their biggest threat.
He throws the ball beautifully  
Go Terps : 9/16/2024 1:40 pm : link
He's got good feet and a good base, stands up tall when he throws. He's got a lot of ability.

He's got to do a better job of protecting himself when he runs. Coaches in general probably have to do a better job emphasizing this and actually coaching how and when to slide.
I don’t see the RGIII comp  
cosmicj : 9/16/2024 1:42 pm : link
Daniels is a big boy and very strong and elusive. Did you see some of our missed tackles yesterday? It wasn’t all the Giants sucking.
RE: I don’t see the RGIII comp  
bw in dc : 9/16/2024 1:56 pm : link
In comment 16612702 cosmicj said:
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Daniels is a big boy and very strong and elusive. Did you see some of our missed tackles yesterday? It wasn’t all the Giants sucking.


He's a much better passer than RG3. His stroke is efficient and his fundamentals much better overall.
I liked a lot of what I saw from Daniels yesterday.  
ThomasG : 9/16/2024 2:18 pm : link
He will definitely need to take less blows when on the run though, and get down and out of bounds far more often.

But from a command perspective and moving the team he did really well. Showed good toughness and kept the team on the move, at least until the OL kept having self-inflicted penalties in the red zone.

Wish we had him.
Looked good but if Robinson didn't run all over  
Blue21 : 9/16/2024 2:22 pm : link
us and the entire game was put in his hands what would he looked like? Yesterday wasn't a realistic game to judge him in my opinion.
RE: RG 3 part 2  
cokeduplt : 9/16/2024 3:19 pm : link
In comment 16612351 George from PA said:
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That body will not hold up......

Some QB know how to soften the blows....he get high impact....it is just a matter of time.

Work 2.....and this isn't the best QB class of all time?


RG3 looked way better imo. Daniels looked ok and definitely has potential but RG3 his rookie year looked scary.
He showed next to nothing  
mfjmfj : 9/16/2024 3:59 pm : link
as a QB. Little was asked and little was delivered.

As a running back he was fine.

The game didn't really change my opinion on him at all. He is a guy who could be really good. Too soon to tell.
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