Jayden Daniels Wild Card Analysis

[@EddieDaleJr.]

The Herbert video is going to be diabolical

[@anonymous3637]

Like if the Bears oline was a qb

[@Q_Sertorius]

I would like to see that one too.

[@TheQBSchool]

It is?

[@TheIdahoTrucker]

@@TheQBSchoolHerbert should be better than what he is IMHO

[@lacarlomoore7121]

😂facts🎯

[@lyleparadise2764]

After that last play, when #94 got stiff armed and only got Jayden's towell, JD apparently cracked up everyone on the field by asking for his towell back and saying " Hey man, this ain't flag football ". Yeah, he's got ice water in his veins when it's go time , but he keeps it loose and just has fun playing the game.

[@evanredmon3877]

This Commanders team is straight-up a blessing and #5 has got some kind of Sammy Baugh type of swagger going on. Every NFL fan across the country loves watching the Commanders now. Every free agent in the league wants to play in DC. Good times my brothers.

[@ottish3015]

Daniels showed his potential at LSU. If he’d had a half decent defense, LSU would have been a series contender for a NCAA Championship. GEAUX REDSKINS!!

[@evanredmon3877]

@@ottish3015 LSU has produced Joe Burrow, Jaden Daniels, Jamar Chase, Malik Nabors, Justin Jefferson, Darrel Stingley Jr and Brian Thomas Jr in the last 5 years. All of those players are among the best players in the league, even the ones who are rookies. It's insane.

[@hermitrob5481]

The #0 to Eke throw at 38:00 is just a gorgeous outsider shoulder toss man. He has an innate ability to anticipate the defenders body inercia and use it against them. Catch them leaning the wrong way and make em pay for it. Now if #0 jumps the route? Certainly could turn out badly.

[@TheQBSchool]

lucky imo

[@hermitrob5481]

@ 😂 Crystal

[@jamaicanbobsledder1569]

​@@TheQBSchoolhaters gonna hate

[@antjack6192]

@@TheQBSchoolyou can’t do it though

[@yoopet1993]

@@TheQBSchoolI don’t think it’s lucky. Jayden has a history of throwing the ball when he sees defenders with their back turned. Watch LSU vs FSU, specifically his td to nabers when the db has his back turned.

[@AverageSchmoe]

Always appreciate the analysis on 5, the kid is a baller. Because of your pre-draft analysis of his play at LSU, I was very confident in him coming into the league and ecstatic when we took him in the draft. Looking forward to the breakdowns this offseason as this upcoming class feels unpredictable.

[@blakesankbeil3197]

Oh heck yeah 40 min QB school vid on my favorite player, it’s gonna be a good watch

[@brianjohnson9281]

It looks like the read is the play side inside backer on the trap rpo and doubling to backside backer. Love all your videos!

[@HTTR202]

I loved your breakdown, as always, but I think you're being harsh, calling that throw at 37:28 "lucky." I don't THINK he would have put that ball where he did if he hadn't seen that edge dropping back to pick him up. Although, he'd obviously need to be asked about it. Thanks for this. Fun to watch. On to Detroit.

[@derekpeter7950]

JT! Absolutely love the analysis all year. I’ve learned so much about the intricacies of the game from watching you. AND my wife loves the sound of your voice…. So….. can you rank the 5 current starting 2024 rookie QBs, taking into account current supporting cast? Which has surprised you the most based on what you’ve seen in the NFL compared to what your expectations were at the draft? I’d love a whole video about it at the end of the season!

[@dcnole]

The play at 15:18 is the perfect depiction of the pick-your-poison aspect of Daniels' game. There's no good way to defend that situation. Damned if you don't step up to defend the scramble, but also damned if you do because Jayden keeps his head up so well and can find the late crosser.

[@farbod21]

I can listen to you talk about football all day man. Such excellent analysis and explanations.

[@Q_Sertorius]

I’m excited about all the QB’s you cover, but I would love to see your analysis of Jordan Love too.

[@steven469]

Was a great ball don’t lie moment when Ertz got bear hugged by the lb on 4th.. jd threw it with anticipation and ball in air and they hugged him. Then we got the fumble.. so ball don’t lie moment imo :D

[@Rayallwayz]

Yes. The Jaden haters. Not many of them. Like Nick and a few others. Give him little credit. But then start pointing things bad that happened or could have. Nick amd a couple of others said. If Baker didn't fumble. The game could have been a win for Bucs. In the comments, I remind them of the Ertz pass. That should have been an interference on defense. But it wasn't called. If the defender doesn't dry hump Ertz. That was a TD. If the refs called it correctly. It would be 1st and goal at the 1 yard line.

[@tommylomein]

Don't be afraid to give #23 credit for that coverage on the mesh! That's exactly how you draw it up as a DC. You can see that as he disrupts the crosser, he quickly glances over to check for a crosser coming his way. Fantastic eye discipline from #23. You'd like to see 31 do the same on that play, but he stumbled on the disrupt and couldn't get his eyes right.

[@TheQBSchool]

Depends on coverage imo.

[@tommylomein]

@TheQBSchool Absolutely right. I'm assuming this is a match zone based on the defenders eyes. If not, then that was some keen freelancing by 23.

[@solomonyasharahla8603]

That's my quarterback. -Terrell Owens

[@TheQBSchool]

TO

[@ChumblesMumbles]

Yeesh that last play - if the end was Julius Peppers, that's a pick 6. But it sure felt good in the moment when it didn't go that way.

[@yoopet1993]

I have a couple questions. (play in question: 3rd quarter, 2nd and goal, 10.46 left to go i think) - play BEFORE the fade comeback by terry @17:23 It was the play where ertz motioned to the right. jayden takes the snap, fakes the handoff and scrambles to his right. can you briefly break down the play philosphy of what kliff was trying to accomplish? terry screams across the field running right to left and is wide open. was the ball ever supposed to go to him? or are they reading the edge rusher and trying to hit 14 while ertz is clearing out hoping the defenders rotate down to protect the front pylon? does the edge rusher save this play by not biting on the fake handoff? or is this ball eventually supposed to go to a wide open mclaurin running across the endzone? Is this a good or bad play design?

[@shanelljones1091]

Actually that fade to the left side at 17:23 is the same play they made on 4th and goal against the Ravens. It worked then 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@davidbellecy1709]

I have been watching all the rookie QB games this year. Jayden is very very good. Dan Quinn has coached this team up. Plus when you are winning, working together is easier, less ego, usually. I am excited to see how they play against Detroit.

[@truthbetold7718]

40:10 Cosmi (who just got paid) blows by his block and ends up blocking his own left guard.

[@blahdblah0007]

The unsung hero of the Skins is their center, Tyler Biadasz. He does a lot to help JD and the offense. Centers IMHO are the most undervalued position. They have the ball in their hand every play and the good ones are a bit like a 2nd QB in that they call the protections.

[@Smokey_The_OG]

Hey JT, quick question. Have you yourself, or do you know if this has happened, (does this happen ever). A QB calls the play HE wants and disregards the coaches play? Or like a situation where the play clock is running down, headset messes up and the qb in his mind just says , im going to call a play I like and roll with it or would that be a major no no?

[@ski_mask_leezy2288]

As a 35 yr old Washington fan lmao alls I know is how to lose, and friends talking smack and getting made fun of walking in a bar with a skins jersey on 😂 and just nothing but misery my whole football life. I can tell you we are pinching ourselves watching this kid. Winning is so foreign but damn it feels good! 5 is a total cold blooded emotionless killer

[@nicadag]

For real bro, don’t even know how to feel. If anything it makes me more empathetic towards the poorer run teams this year 😂😅

[@FinesseFamProduction]

On that mesh play on 4th and 2. I would have like to see #2 run that same drag to the opposite side instead of running two sit routes. Better chance at #2 or # 30 being broke free.

[@AxeSmashDemolition]

2:30 Jayden knows that play is scouted and dead and he purposely dirts that ball. He could have forced it but instead just lived to fight another day. I thought that play showed a lot of maturity on his part.

[@gregadams8060]

Great breakdown, would love to see a Darnold breakdown in lieu of his contract situation in MIN

[@blahdblah0007]

Jaden will just dirt a ball like that and go on to the next play. It’s pretty impressive. Reminds me a bit of Aaron Rodgers.

[@Jeep_Commander]

Thank you for the breakdown, this team has been so fun to watch this year. I will say my blood pressure can't handle all these last second scores to win like 5 weeks in a row wow. Watching this game live it sure looked like the Bucs were playing dirty, that hit on the sidelines was late and anytime they got around Jayden they were going after his knees and ankles and you could see the grin on Bowels every time they did something like that.

[@steven469]

Man.. it makes so much more sense for Dyami (2) to run under 45 instead of over.. super frustrating but he’s getting more snaps than he’s ever had with our injuries

[@charlie1379]

I haven't been following the Commanders a lot but was really high on Jayden during the draft process so watched a good amount of games this year. With that being said why hasn't Dyami been used in previous years? I had Dyami in my top 10 WRs in that class, so just kinda curious

[@alex2792]

@@charlie1379he hasn’t been able to run anything besides go routes until this year. He’s got good speed and YAC ability, he can definitely be a really good #3 if he continues improving in that regard.

[@charlie1379]

@ Appreciate it man 🫡

[@Rayallwayz]

What play you talking about?

[@GraV21]

Actually, @ 4:18 if you watch Dyami, you’ll see the defended peel off of him and starts to cover the flat where Ekeler was running but Dyami is wide open down the middle. I think Jayden was staring down Ekeler on that pass which is why it didn’t work. As Jayden gets older, and gets more experience under his belt, he will learn to manipulate the defenders better with his eyes. Regardless, the kid is a phenom and it’s crazy to imagine what the ceiling is for this kid. He reminds me of Steve Young & I look forward to watching him for years to come. I’ll be 40 this year and so I do have vague memories of our SB teams, I have way more bad memories of the 99-2023 years that Snyder was owner. I am so happy for all of our longtime fans that had to suffer through the years of incompetence but it just makes it that much sweeter. I know there are going to bandwagon fans, because that’s just what casual fans do, and that’s fine but they will never be able to understand the feeling us longtime fans feel. I could almost cry I’m so happy for this team!

[@Rayallwayz]

On that play, I thought the same. Until I slowed the video down. That when you can see the linemen was ready to sack Jayden. He had his hands on him. As Jayden started throwing. Brown was still not open at all. When the ball left Jayden's hand. And the linemen was taking Jayden down. That's when Brown got open. It was not possible.

[@GraV21]

⁠@@Rayallwayz The lineman was in his face because Jayden didn’t climb, or step-up into the pocket. Also, Dyami was absolutely NFL open there. You can see the (I’m assuming LB covering Dyami but then peel off to start covering the flat/Ekeler, which is now being double covered) which leaves Dyami wide open down the middle on a post route. Looks like there’s a safety over top but he’s plenty far enough away that Daniels could dart that in there if he saw it. The Bucs didn’t good job there defensively but there was a play there to be had. If Jayden anticipates that a little better, and climbs the pocket a little, it’s a catch all day. The kid has been amazing all year and I realize he’s a rookie so I’m not criticizing him for missing it, just pointing it out. I fully expect him to be even more advanced next year with a year of starting experience & playoff experience under his belt.

[@Rayallwayz]

@GraV21 you don't need to write a long explanation. I saw what happened. When the ball left Jayden's hand, the linemen had his hands on Jayden. Brown was not open when the ball left Jayden's hand. Instead of taking a sack. He got rid of the ball. I've seen Jayden miss open players in other games. This play is not one of them.

[@GraV21]

@@Rayallwayz​​⁠​⁠ wait, am I replying to your post, or are you replying to mine? Last time I checked it was mine, so I’ll write a f’in book if I want; & If you don’t like it kick-rocks, chief. Anyways, you’re wrong about Dyami not being open. Yea, Initially he’s covered ( like I said) but only initially. Had Daniels stepped up & seen him, he could have made that play because it was there. He would have given himself more time, which would have given him a better chance to see Dyami open up on the route. The pass rush caused him to speed up his processing & stare down Ekeler which the defense keyed in on immediately. NFL QBs are supposed to throw with anticipation because the windows are tight; I mean, you don’t get much more open than that in the NFL - Daniels just has to make the play. Credit to the Bucs defense for making that play. Also, I would rather see Daniels throw that ball OOB than try to force it to Ekeler in the flat like that. Very dangerous throw that could easily be a pick 6 if the DB reads it right & jumps the pass.

[@Rayallwayz]

@GraV21 you want him to throw an int. Another long ass post of mis information lol. Go to sleep. You just like typing bunch of bs

[@hurf8378]

I’m ready let’s go

[@sbrown9020]

34:32 os some elite QBing 😂

[@jaha777jaha6]

After this year, he's a top 7 QB imo ,they get McLaren a wr on the other side and more defense it'll be out of Washington and Philly for the next few seasons in that division, good one coach

[@Joe-3sixty]

On the right flat when the Bucs #0 was close, it wasn't luck 🤞, but Jaden saw #0 late & put the 🏈 where only his guy could best get it. Not luck but #5 doing #5 things 🤷‍♂️🧐‼️

[@zachstevens9948]

do u have draft grades for college prospects?

[@Highspeed30]

38:13 mark I thought that Jayden seen him drop and changed his arm angle to get the ball around Diaby cause he could see the way his body was turned he wasn't gonna be able to make a play on the ball.

[@Rayallwayz]

Yes. Also, on that TD to Terry. This video doesn't show it. But if you go to the game highlights. And watch the camera view from the endzone of that TD. Jayden had to side arm that TD throw a little. If he would have thrown his normal way. Straight over his own head. The defender that was spying Jayden. Would have tipped that throw.

[@Highspeed30]

@@Rayallwayz Yeah I do remember seeing him change arm angle and still got it up over defenders. So funny I remember one of the knocks Kiper or McShay had on Jayden was inability to throw from different arm angles and that's why they had Caleb Williams over Daniels lol laughable

[@Rayallwayz]

@Highspeed30 those are the same people that said Jayden didn't know or wasn't confident throwing it in the middle of the field his last year at LSU. When in fact. His coach said most of the plays in the playbook were designed for Jayden to throw it to the right side or left side. That's where Nabers would run his fly routes. Jayden got a lot of unnecessary hate from these people. Because they were so fascinated by Caleb. Calling him Mahomes like. I never hated on Mahomes. He has a bad line in Chicago. He will be better imo. But all the sacks he took. Wasn't the lines fault. I saw a few of his games. I noticed he ignored his open checkdown players and ran out to look for a homerun throw. And got sacked instead of throwing it for a 5-yard completion. Those guys hating on Jayden because they have been proven wrong. That Caleb is not way better than Jayden in the NFL. Like they predicted. Nick is another Caleb lover and Jayden hater. He gives little props to Jayden because Jayden is playing so well. But criticizes him with little jabs. Him and SAS said that if Baker didn't fumble. This game would be different. But they don't talk about the 4th down Commanders missed that gave Baker the ball. That Ertz was held. Jayden threw it where Ertz was supposed to be if he didn't get held. That would have been a TD. That should have 100% been called a pass interference. Ball should have been on the 1 yard line 1st and goal. If it was Caleb. Nick would have been screaming the refs did Caleb wrong.

[@Highspeed30]

@@Rayallwayz Yeah Nick just hate to be wrong everything he thought Caleb would be Jayden has been that & exceeded. Nick predicted a rookie to go to the Superbowl he just picked the wrong one let's just hope Nick is correct about a rookie QB leading his team to the Superbowl

[@ryderneal1825]

Let’s gooo

[@HpcZclan]

Have you ever seen a defense use 2 people for a QB spy before?? They did that ok jd5 later in the video

[@tommylomein]

If this is the play I'm thinking of, then it wasn't actually 2 qb spies. One of the defenders was in man coverage with either a TE or RB, and they stayed in to block. Once that happens, the defender becomes a free player. They had another player running a spy, so it looked like they were running 2 spies. This happens sometimes when you run cover 1 or 0 with a QB spy.

[@steven469]

That was a really bad goalline sequence when Terry ran that weird fade pylon thing.. was like an easy TD jd didn’t throw on 1st and then down hill from there

[@tyaoliver767]

Not you getting distracted by the flags 😂

[@TheQBSchool]

was a lil

[@Newlegacy1517]

Can we get a Darnold and Herbert playoff autopsy?

[@HiiiLights]

hopefully u do stafford 😈

[@dacman69]

Hogh school; ball. he should wait until the runner yells go or touches you on the back. He should block the man closest to him. He knows that that. He just got a little excited.

[@spaffron4285]

2 had a day... probably earned himself 10-15 million USD

[@DruiceBox]

We need Darnold video... who is to blame??

[@kennethstemmler4862]

Lions fan here, I wanted the Bucs

[@hermitrob5481]

Course. Any legit football IQ would. He's a problem

[@kennethstemmler4862]

@hermitrob5481 he certainly is

[@hughpatrick3738]

What the hell is going on with Hurts. Dude looks like the ball is glued to his hand

[@Joe-3sixty]

The near interception #5 was way too late over the middle against a zone. 😅🤨😏‼️

[@d.s.8733]

Packers need a QB Coach and I'd Love (Pun intended) to see you in Green and Gold! Go Pack Go!!!! Get the resume out and I'll put in a good word to my main man LaFleur aka the flower LOL I just sent the Packers your information so let's now see what's to come of it!

[@spaffron4285]

Hail to the Redskins Hail victory

[@Joe-3sixty]

Kingsbury & the Commanders "run coordinator" call too many finesse run plays on 3rd & shorts. Instead of just, straight ahead blocking.

[@sy12]

Yeah this is so frustrating. And Robinson is trying to read blocks instead of hitting a hole with his physicality which is his only positive trait. Also ever since Philly game he’s been running like his only goal is to not fumble. And he never makes the first guy miss. I’m not sure there’s been a less effective back in league for last month+

[@Joe-3sixty]

@sy12 they're so stuck on running #5, they're gonna need Rodriguez if they wanana have the best chance against the Lions 🤷‍♂️🤔😏‼️

[@Dxrren_b]

I know JT a commanders fan! Let me find out!

[@elijahomuse]

Where is Lamar Jackson breakdown? It’s been a while since you posted one

[@zackmorseii8216]

HAIL

[@ottish3015]

If Washington does make it to the SB, they should wear their Redskins uniform as a big FU to Goodell and that one woke person.

[@dylanhide9355]

Hail to the Redskins !

[@steven469]

Woooo thanks! Wonder what you will say when he gets blown up on the sideline:p

[@garyb7193]

I think Jaden Daniels caught TB's defense by surprise. Didn't some say Jaden couldn't throw up the middle.😂

[@euphegenia]

Caleb will be straight once he has an OC. I have a hard time believing Caleb wouldn’t have had a WAY better season had he been drafted into Kliff’s offense.

[@truthbetold7718]

Caleb still has his personality. That ain't changing anytime soon. That's his real problem. He is a crybaby.

[@charlie1379]

@@truthbetold7718 I think he will be fine too but you aren't wrong on the personality thing. He seems to take the blame to issues but it doesn't seem genuine to me like he means it. Its like he's saying it because he knows he suppose too. He also has to want to get better and not all QBs have that. If Josh Allen didn't have the passion he does he'd probably be in the XFL

[@angeld8491]

WAY better is a hot take. From what I’ve seen from Caleb, even with time he’s had questionable accuracy and touch. He definitely would be much better than he is now but I don’t know if he’d be playing better than Jayden in Kliff’s offense.

[@euphegenia]

@@truthbetold7718 interesting. That was the main reason I was skeptical of the Bears drafting him. A man can only endure so much and he’s had to deal with an utter circus. He needs a remotely competent OL and a real OC. I saw a lot of good things from him this year considering his situation. And if he was faking his personality in press conferences as another comment suggested, that would’ve been sniffed out in the locker room by now.

[@hermitrob5481]

@@angeld8491 Agreed. Don't see him ever living up to the number one pick. In his defense few do. I just don't see how NFL caliber coaches didn't know his off schedule style would be hard to remove from his game. The hardest part about finally taking golf lessons is unlearning what you learned wrong. No different in football. I will say Kliffs style of building an offense around his QB's super powers is the proper way to coach Caleb up. Not demanding he conform your scheme.