Washington Commanders' Daniels could become the first rookie quarterback to play the Super Bowl. Williams, who led the team to a Super Bowl win, says talented Black QBs are finally getting their due.
The Commanders' rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, paid the ultimate respect to Williams by wearing the No. 17 Washington jersey with Williams' name on it before his first preseason game in August.
Daniels' and the Commanders' success is reminiscent of Doug Williams, another quarterback who once wore the burgundy and gold helmet. Williams, now a senior adviser for the Commanders, was the ...
It's rare for an NFL team to have a Super Bowl-winning player on its executive staff who also mentors the team's rookie quarterback, but that's exactly what Doug Williams has done with Jayden Daniels.
It's rare for an NFL team to have a Super Bowl-winning player on its executive staff who also mentors the team's rookie quarterback, but that's exactly what Doug Williams has done with Jayden Daniels.