January 27, 2025

It’s been nine months since the Washington Commanders selected Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick, and now they find themselves already in the NFC Championship.

It’s been instant success for the Commanders that isn’t solely because of the decision to draft Daniels, but it’s a huge part of it.

New York Giants general manager Jo

Schoen responded to his son saying Daniels wouldn’t be available by the time the Giants would pick, and he was right. Daniels went No. 2 while the Giants took wide receiver Malik Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick.

So in hindsight, the Giants shouldn’t feel super disappointed to not have Daniels since there wasn’t a chance for him to go to New York anyway. However, Giants (and Dallas Cowboys) fans will have to sit on the sidelines watching their NFC East rivals Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles compete in this afternoon’s NFC Championship Game.

e Schoen, who held the No. 6 overall pick in the draft last spring, asked his son who the team should take on draft night, and he told him Daniels.

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been making headlines all season, but his latest off-the-field moment is grabbing attention for its playful, petty nature—and it’s only adding fuel to the fire ahead of their NFC Championship showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Following the Commanders’ victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round, Daniels spiced up the postgame jersey swap tradition. The phrase “Cancun on 3! 1, 2, 3,” a well-known sports taunt suggesting an early vacation for eliminated teams, was Daniels’ bold addition to Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold’s jersey.

The playful jab came after the matchup where Daniels and Arnold, former SEC rivals, delivered a game for the ages. Daniels threw two touchdowns, ultimately punching the ticket to send Washington to the next round.

 

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