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New York Jets Star Praises Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels is earning respect and praise during his first Washington Commanders training camp.

Jeremy Brener

Jul 26, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes the ball on day three of training camp at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes the ball on day three of training camp at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is getting a chance to face off against a different opponent with his team at joint practices with the New York Jets.

One of the players he is going against at practice is Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who has emerged as one of the better young defensive backs in the NFL over his first two professional seasons.

Per ESPN reporter John Keim, Gardner told the media that he spoke with Daniels and told him, "Man, you’re going to be real good.”

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That's certainly a lot of praise from Gardner, who has been First-team All-Pro in each of his first two NFL seasons. He was also named the 38th-best player in the NFL's Top 100 Players list of 2024.

Gardner's comments hold weight and it should give Commanders fans reason to feel optimistic. Washington has long sought a quarterback who could be a franchise player, and now the team might finally have its guy in Daniels.

Daniels and the Commanders are set to play the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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