‘The magic’ – Tom Brady uses shock Tiger Woods win to highlight why Jayden Daniels is superstar rookie
Tom Brady believes Jayden Daniels possesses the same two skills that made Tiger Woods unstoppable. Rookie quarterback Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a stunning playoff win against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, sending his team to their first NFC Championship game since the 1991 season. Daniels lead the Commanders to a shock victory over the Lions last weekendGetty He threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns against the NFC’s top seed, with some now suggesting he is on course for the best rookie season in history. At 24-years-old, Daniels already possesses the tools needed to become one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. He has an accurate arm, possesses exceptional athleticism and a calm demeanour under pressure, and has already proved one of the best vertical passers in the league. But according to Brady, it’s Daniels’ mental strength separates him from the rest of the pack. “How do we really evaluate confidence? How do we evaluate poise?” Brady asked on the Let’s Go! podcast. “Some people have it, the moment isn’t too big for them. “They look at the challenge and they think, ‘Man, this is going to be amazing when we beat these guys.’ And other guys look at the challenge and go, ‘Oh man, I really don’t want to mess up.’ “I think that fear of failure instilled in a lot of people in early points in their life keeps them from the ultimate confidence in themselves that allows them to go to their maximum potential. “Even though Jayden Daniels is just a rookie, he has that poise and confidence.” Brady, who won seven Super Bowls himself, went on to compare the NFL’s standout rookie with golf’s greatest star. Brady believes Daniels possesses the poise and confidence that can separate him from other QBsGetty Woods stunned the world with victory at the Masters aged 21 and Brady believes Daniels has something in common with the golf greatGetty “Look at a young Tiger Woods. He had never proven on the big stage that he was ready for the big moments at the Masters in 1997. But he proved that to himself in all those junior amateurs that he won,” Brady continued. “He didn’t care who he was playing. It was him vs him. And when you’re a great competitor, you don’t care your age, you don’t care where you’re going. “You just care about your inner belief in yourself. [Daniels] has that. “That’s something that is very difficult to teach. I see it in coaches, I see it in players, I see it in other great sports figures. You believe you’re the magic and that’s where the magic comes from.” After turning professional in August 1996, Woods went on to make history eight months later. He didn’t just win the Masters but the huge margin of victory shocked the world when he won by 12 strokes at just 21 years old. He announced himself to the world, becoming the tournament’s youngest-ever winner, and went on to make a record-breaking rise to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Woods won The Masters in 1997 marking the start of a period of complete dominanceGetty Brady clearly sees a lot of Woods in Daniels, who is looking to cap an already historic year of his own, by becoming the first rookie to start in a Super Bowl. If he is to make that happen, Daniels will need lead the Commanders to victory in the NFC title game against the Philadelphia Eagles and show the poise and confidence that runs through him once more. Follow talkSPORT NFL on Facebook Follow our talkSPORT NFL page on Facebook for the latest breaking NFL news, exclusive video interviews, and the biggest talking points from around the league. Our dedicated NFL YouTube channel ‘End Zone’ will also keep you across the very latest NFL news with exclusive access and our weekly ‘Rundown’ review show.
Tom Brady believes Jayden Daniels possesses the same two skills that made Tiger Woods unstoppable.
Rookie quarterback Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a stunning playoff win against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, sending his team to their first NFC Championship game since the 1991 season.
He threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns against the NFC’s top seed, with some now suggesting he is on course for the best rookie season in history.
At 24-years-old, Daniels already possesses the tools needed to become one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks.
He has an accurate arm, possesses exceptional athleticism and a calm demeanour under pressure, and has already proved one of the best vertical passers in the league.
But according to Brady, it’s Daniels’ mental strength separates him from the rest of the pack.
“How do we really evaluate confidence? How do we evaluate poise?” Brady asked on the Let’s Go! podcast.
“Some people have it, the moment isn’t too big for them.
“They look at the challenge and they think, ‘Man, this is going to be amazing when we beat these guys.’ And other guys look at the challenge and go, ‘Oh man, I really don’t want to mess up.’
“I think that fear of failure instilled in a lot of people in early points in their life keeps them from the ultimate confidence in themselves that allows them to go to their maximum potential.
“Even though Jayden Daniels is just a rookie, he has that poise and confidence.”
Brady, who won seven Super Bowls himself, went on to compare the NFL’s standout rookie with golf’s greatest star.
“Look at a young Tiger Woods. He had never proven on the big stage that he was ready for the big moments at the Masters in 1997. But he proved that to himself in all those junior amateurs that he won,” Brady continued.
“He didn’t care who he was playing. It was him vs him. And when you’re a great competitor, you don’t care your age, you don’t care where you’re going.
“You just care about your inner belief in yourself. [Daniels] has that.
“That’s something that is very difficult to teach. I see it in coaches, I see it in players, I see it in other great sports figures. You believe you’re the magic and that’s where the magic comes from.”
After turning professional in August 1996, Woods went on to make history eight months later. He didn’t just win the Masters but the huge margin of victory shocked the world when he won by 12 strokes at just 21 years old.
He announced himself to the world, becoming the tournament’s youngest-ever winner, and went on to make a record-breaking rise to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Brady clearly sees a lot of Woods in Daniels, who is looking to cap an already historic year of his own, by becoming the first rookie to start in a Super Bowl.
If he is to make that happen, Daniels will need lead the Commanders to victory in the NFC title game against the Philadelphia Eagles and show the poise and confidence that runs through him once more.
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