Washington has been ecstatic about Daniels’ performance, not just in the preseason games but in practice as well. Coaches and teammates have raved about his work ethic and say he’s ahead of where he should be as a rookie with his knowledge of the offense.
Though he has not been officially named the starter for the season, he has taken the bulk of the first-team snaps in practice the past several weeks and started both preseason games.
“I’m still learning. God blessed me with a gift, I don’t want to take that away,” Daniels said. “I’m very competitive, so I want to make explosive plays and score a lot of touchdowns.