Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Excited to Work with 'Savvy' Veteran

Jayden Daniels has learned a lot from Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 31, 2024

Aug 25, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before playing a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports / Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is going to need to lean on his teammates to help him through his rookie year.

While Daniels is perfectly capable of being the team's quarterback, nobody has been able to get through the NFL without a little bit of support.

Daniels is getting that assistance from veteran tight end Zach Ertz.

"It's been awesome having somebody, a savvy vet like him as a tight end, as a security blanket type of body person. It's been awesome to be able to just to pick his brain on what he sees or how he sees it. You know, he has a lot of experience, so it's been great," Daniels said of Ertz.

The Commanders haven't had much production from the tight end position over the past few years, so Daniels and Ertz can help break that unfortunate trend.

Ertz, Daniels and the rest of the Commanders are getting ready for the season opener on Sunday, Sept. 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Published Aug 31, 2024

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.