During a recent episode of the Let's Go podcast, Brady explained how poise and confidence are traits that are difficult to measure. He sees both in Daniels, enough so that he boldly compared the Commanders QB to legendary golfer Tiger Woods.
Moments after the game Daniels did an interview with Tom Brady, who gave the QB his "LFG Player of the Game" award, which Brady has been giving out after every game he has called this season. Daniels, who has shown the poise of a veteran all season long, kicked off the interview with a funny question for the GOAT:
The legendary Tom Brady called last weekend's NFC divisional-round playoff game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders. Before the game, Brady came onto the field to speak with Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
After every game where he's on the call for Fox Sports, the legendary Tom Brady hands out the LFG Player of the Game award. On Saturday night, Brady and Kevin Burkhardt were in Detroit for the NFC divisional round showdown between the top-seeded Detroit Lions and
Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game for the divisional round is Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels after their upset win of the Lions.
His stats may seem unimpressive when compared to elite quarterbacks like Jared Goff or Joe Burrow: a 60% completion rate for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns. However, if you ask Tom Brady, it’s Daniels’ intangibles — such as confidence and bravery— that have set him apart from his peers.
Tom Brady likens rookie QB Jayden Daniels' poise to Tiger Woods, praising his mental fortitude. Daniels has led the Washington Commanders to their first NFC Championship in 34 years, impressing with his playoff performance.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green drew a huge comparison between Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and NFL legends Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.
It should prove to be an exciting matchup with rookie quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels going up against the tough Eagles defense, which ranked second in points per game allowed (17.8) during the regular season. On Wednesday, while on "The Herd" Brady revealed his very clear opinion of what Daniels has done this season.
As Ryan Lavner once pointed out for NBC Sports, Woods was just 21 years old when he won the 1997 Masters by a whopping 12 strokes. Of course, Woods went on to become a global icon and a billionaire, and he's regarded by many as the greatest professional golfer in history.
The Philadelphia Eagles better think twice if they believe Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels will falter due to pressure, according to Tom Brady