Through four weeks, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is the talk of the NFL. He’s breaking records and helping his team win games. Washington sits at 3-1 and atop the NFC East before its Sunday clash with the Cleveland Browns.
Daniels’ performance against the Cincinnati Bengals on the Week 3 edition of Monday Night Football earned him another fan.
Legendary former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana — one of the greatest of all time — watched Washington upset Cincinnati and spoke of the play that really sold him on Daniels.
“You have to understand you’re going to get hit,” Montana said, per Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports. “The guys who make the difference are guys who are accurate knowing you’re going to get hit.”
Montana is referring to Daniels’ 27-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with around two minutes remaining to seal the victory. It is one of the finest plays in the NFL this season, with Next Gen Stats saying it only had a 10.3% probability of being completed.
DANIELS FINDS MCLAURIN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. WOW.#NFL pic.twitter.com/o6r9Y0bMUv
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 24, 2024
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“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 continued. “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.”
He wasn’t done praising Daniels.
“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 the guy can run.”
One month into his NFL career, Daniels has made a believer out of one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history. The greatest, Tom Brady, has already taken notice of Daniels.
Washington hosts the Cleveland Browns in Week 5.
