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He's like, he has to see a receiver come open. Very first, first play of that game. It was a comeback route on the left side. And I could tell by the conversation I had with him and then the, how the play unfolded. He was like, listen, I don't care if you throw a pick six here. Get the ball out on time. Trust your receiver. Trust the play call. And he did. And he ripped it.
And it was a beautiful throw to the left. And that was the first time I saw, like, Jaden's not just a phenomenal athlete who can run in the four threes and can make some deep throws and do some beautiful things when the play breaks down. if he trusts his mind and his eyes, he's going to get to a point where he can do special things too.
And it was a beautiful throw to the left. And that was the first time I saw, like, Jaden's not just a phenomenal athlete who can run in the four threes and can make some deep throws and do some beautiful things when the play breaks down. if he trusts his mind and his eyes, he's going to get to a point where he can do special things too.
And so from that point on, he kept getting better and better and better, anticipating things, trusting the offense, trusting his eyes. And then we saw the following year, he put together the season that he had. And I said it so many times to Russillo, if I was dropped on this planet and said, all right, here's the 2023 tape of Caleb, 2023 tape of Jaden, I'm taking Jaden. He had a better season.
And so from that point on, he kept getting better and better and better, anticipating things, trusting the offense, trusting his eyes. And then we saw the following year, he put together the season that he had. And I said it so many times to Russillo, if I was dropped on this planet and said, all right, here's the 2023 tape of Caleb, 2023 tape of Jaden, I'm taking Jaden. He had a better season.
I see it more. It's just – it's more – it translates better. But I've seen the whole career of Caleb, and I know what he's capable of. So I gave them almost identical grades. Loved both of them. I was slightly higher. It was, I think, 96 and 95 for those two quarterbacks coming in.
I see it more. It's just – it's more – it translates better. But I've seen the whole career of Caleb, and I know what he's capable of. So I gave them almost identical grades. Loved both of them. I was slightly higher. It was, I think, 96 and 95 for those two quarterbacks coming in.
And Drake May was number three on that list, but there was a little – there was a noticeable gap between the first two guys and Drake May. So – That's where I stand. It surprises me because no rookie should be playing the way Jaden has played. It's crazy. Period.
And Drake May was number three on that list, but there was a little – there was a noticeable gap between the first two guys and Drake May. So – That's where I stand. It surprises me because no rookie should be playing the way Jaden has played. It's crazy. Period.
It's crazy.
It's crazy.
No rookie should ever have the rookie year that he's had. You can argue. I know he missed the time and he wasn't great yesterday before the Hail Mary and all that. But you could argue that he's the MVP of the league.
No rookie should ever have the rookie year that he's had. You can argue. I know he missed the time and he wasn't great yesterday before the Hail Mary and all that. But you could argue that he's the MVP of the league.
And what he's done to that whole, the whole organization, like the confidence has been instilled and there's, there's a lot of scouting. I know we don't have to deep dive, but there's a lot of scouting stuff here. Like the same, the same offense he was running his senior year with a Denbrock who's now Notre Dame. is a very similar offense to what he's running now.
And what he's done to that whole, the whole organization, like the confidence has been instilled and there's, there's a lot of scouting. I know we don't have to deep dive, but there's a lot of scouting stuff here. Like the same, the same offense he was running his senior year with a Denbrock who's now Notre Dame. is a very similar offense to what he's running now.
So the transition wasn't that hard for him. Playing more ball, transferring from Arizona State to LSU and being in different systems and getting as much game experience as he had, that's critical too. And so I think some young quarterbacks can learn from his journey.
So the transition wasn't that hard for him. Playing more ball, transferring from Arizona State to LSU and being in different systems and getting as much game experience as he had, that's critical too. And so I think some young quarterbacks can learn from his journey.
I hate the word journey, but his experience in college and the fact that playing more games is critical because when he got to the NFL, right? He was ready. And it's rare to see that a quarterback is absolutely ready. And Jaden Daniels has been ready.
I hate the word journey, but his experience in college and the fact that playing more games is critical because when he got to the NFL, right? He was ready. And it's rare to see that a quarterback is absolutely ready. And Jaden Daniels has been ready.
I didn't have a first round grade on him, man.