1 00:00:04,404 --> 00:00:07,244 Speaker 1: Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership 2 00:00:07,244 --> 00:00:27,444 Speaker 1: with iheartradioub Jon Daniels Man, It's great to see. How's life. 3 00:00:28,084 --> 00:00:28,844 Speaker 2: It's going good? 4 00:00:28,964 --> 00:00:29,564 Speaker 3: How about you? 5 00:00:30,044 --> 00:00:33,004 Speaker 4: Really really good. I'm excited to talk to you. I'm 6 00:00:33,044 --> 00:00:36,884 Speaker 4: thinking you're fourteen games into the season now, and college 7 00:00:36,964 --> 00:00:39,524 Speaker 4: season would already be over even at LSU. You still 8 00:00:39,524 --> 00:00:40,924 Speaker 4: got a lot of work to do. How are you 9 00:00:41,004 --> 00:00:43,644 Speaker 4: feeling mentally right now this part of the grind? 10 00:00:44,844 --> 00:00:47,484 Speaker 2: Honestly, I feel real good. You know, we had a 11 00:00:47,484 --> 00:00:50,524 Speaker 2: bye week that came. It took a minute, but it 12 00:00:50,564 --> 00:00:52,484 Speaker 2: came out the right time to be able to reset. 13 00:00:52,564 --> 00:00:55,084 Speaker 2: So it feels good. I'm in a good place mentally 14 00:00:55,484 --> 00:00:57,164 Speaker 2: moving forward for that that. 15 00:00:57,244 --> 00:00:59,364 Speaker 3: Lay bye week is sweet, isn't it? Man? That's Christmas 16 00:00:59,364 --> 00:00:59,804 Speaker 3: come early? 17 00:01:00,444 --> 00:01:02,604 Speaker 2: Oh man, it is. I mean, it takes a minute 18 00:01:02,604 --> 00:01:05,004 Speaker 2: to get here, but once it's here, is like okay, 19 00:01:05,364 --> 00:01:06,884 Speaker 2: we could we say, and we got a couple of 20 00:01:06,924 --> 00:01:07,964 Speaker 2: games left in the season. 21 00:01:08,524 --> 00:01:09,964 Speaker 4: You can't get used to it, though, because you know 22 00:01:10,044 --> 00:01:11,924 Speaker 4: next year they'll like drop you with the week four 23 00:01:12,044 --> 00:01:13,244 Speaker 4: by that what is going on? 24 00:01:13,324 --> 00:01:14,084 Speaker 3: This is different? Man? 25 00:01:14,604 --> 00:01:17,284 Speaker 2: Yeah, I'd be crazy, I mean, but I can control 26 00:01:17,364 --> 00:01:20,684 Speaker 2: I can control I can't control on the bye weekids. 27 00:01:20,444 --> 00:01:23,844 Speaker 4: No doubt, and you've controlled everything beautifully. Let's go back 28 00:01:23,884 --> 00:01:26,004 Speaker 4: to the beginning of the season, Jayden, what was the 29 00:01:26,044 --> 00:01:29,284 Speaker 4: moment on the field after so much success in college 30 00:01:29,324 --> 00:01:31,724 Speaker 4: where you were like, damn, this is the NFL, Like 31 00:01:31,764 --> 00:01:32,404 Speaker 4: this is different. 32 00:01:32,924 --> 00:01:34,924 Speaker 2: Yeah, I'll probably say my first game when you start 33 00:01:34,964 --> 00:01:37,964 Speaker 2: seeing a lot of exotic, different pressures and you're playing 34 00:01:38,004 --> 00:01:42,164 Speaker 2: against eight year plus veterans and people at you you know, 35 00:01:42,284 --> 00:01:44,604 Speaker 2: usually watch on Sundays. So I say my first game 36 00:01:44,644 --> 00:01:47,004 Speaker 2: is probably was like, man, this is the NFL. 37 00:01:48,124 --> 00:01:50,604 Speaker 4: Do you anticipate that you're going to get another one 38 00:01:50,644 --> 00:01:52,684 Speaker 4: of those moments when you say, wow, this is the 39 00:01:52,764 --> 00:01:54,044 Speaker 4: NFL playoffs? 40 00:01:54,084 --> 00:01:57,924 Speaker 2: Now, I mean hopefully, you know, we got to take 41 00:01:57,964 --> 00:02:00,084 Speaker 2: care of business the last couple of games, but hopefully 42 00:02:00,524 --> 00:02:03,444 Speaker 2: I'm able to say that this year. But now you know, 43 00:02:03,524 --> 00:02:06,444 Speaker 2: I plan on saying that in my career for sure. 44 00:02:07,444 --> 00:02:08,724 Speaker 4: So Jay and now I'm gonna hit you with the 45 00:02:08,724 --> 00:02:11,164 Speaker 4: pop quiz because I know you can handle it. And 46 00:02:11,244 --> 00:02:16,324 Speaker 4: your subject is NFL history. Jade Daniels, how many rookie 47 00:02:16,524 --> 00:02:19,684 Speaker 4: quarterbacks have ever started a Super Bowl? 48 00:02:20,644 --> 00:02:24,164 Speaker 2: I'm gonna say zero, If not one was it was 49 00:02:24,164 --> 00:02:25,324 Speaker 2: it Ben Big Ben. 50 00:02:26,644 --> 00:02:30,084 Speaker 3: Zero dude, zero zero. It has never been done. 51 00:02:30,124 --> 00:02:32,484 Speaker 4: Broethlisberger was great his rookie year but did not make 52 00:02:32,524 --> 00:02:33,844 Speaker 4: it all the way to the Super Bowl. 53 00:02:34,604 --> 00:02:37,844 Speaker 3: I got to ask, how much do you think about, 54 00:02:38,084 --> 00:02:39,004 Speaker 3: you know what this year? 55 00:02:39,124 --> 00:02:41,044 Speaker 4: Why not us? Why not make a run this year? 56 00:02:41,044 --> 00:02:42,724 Speaker 4: Why not grab this thing as a rookie and make 57 00:02:42,764 --> 00:02:43,324 Speaker 4: some history. 58 00:02:44,124 --> 00:02:47,164 Speaker 2: I mean, honestly, you know, the whole thing is to 59 00:02:47,164 --> 00:02:49,204 Speaker 2: get into the dance. And you know, if we're able 60 00:02:49,204 --> 00:02:51,844 Speaker 2: to get into the dance, is anybody's game from there. 61 00:02:51,884 --> 00:02:55,524 Speaker 2: So the main thing for us is like, man, we 62 00:02:55,524 --> 00:02:57,524 Speaker 2: gotta get into We gotta handle the business. And that 63 00:02:57,564 --> 00:02:59,764 Speaker 2: starts with Philly this week. And it's gonna be a 64 00:02:59,804 --> 00:03:01,364 Speaker 2: great matchup to be able to go out there and 65 00:03:01,604 --> 00:03:04,644 Speaker 2: compete against those guys and obviously what they just in 66 00:03:04,724 --> 00:03:08,284 Speaker 2: the team they have. But for us, it's like, okay, Philly, 67 00:03:08,324 --> 00:03:09,884 Speaker 2: and then you move on to the next game and 68 00:03:09,924 --> 00:03:12,644 Speaker 2: then let the chips fall, you know, hopefully get in 69 00:03:12,644 --> 00:03:13,924 Speaker 2: that dances. 70 00:03:13,964 --> 00:03:16,284 Speaker 4: Philly game's big, man. I mean, it kind of feels 71 00:03:16,324 --> 00:03:19,324 Speaker 4: like it's Bama or it's Georgia and they haven't lost 72 00:03:19,324 --> 00:03:21,004 Speaker 4: the game in three months. They're coming to your house. 73 00:03:21,044 --> 00:03:23,164 Speaker 4: There's going to be a buzz there. What would it 74 00:03:23,284 --> 00:03:25,404 Speaker 4: mean for you to end this streak that they're on 75 00:03:25,444 --> 00:03:26,524 Speaker 4: in front of your fans. 76 00:03:27,004 --> 00:03:28,324 Speaker 2: Man, I mean a lot to be able to go 77 00:03:28,324 --> 00:03:32,284 Speaker 2: out there and handle business. I mean, it's a great 78 00:03:32,284 --> 00:03:34,724 Speaker 2: team in Philly and what they're doing, Like you said, 79 00:03:34,924 --> 00:03:37,844 Speaker 2: the win streak, it's kind of that game. The atmosphere 80 00:03:37,964 --> 00:03:40,964 Speaker 2: is like, Okay, you got Bama or Georgia coming into town. 81 00:03:41,004 --> 00:03:45,204 Speaker 2: They're rolling, you know, you know where the underdogs. Everybody's 82 00:03:45,244 --> 00:03:47,524 Speaker 2: looking at them to go out there and handle business. 83 00:03:47,564 --> 00:03:49,524 Speaker 2: So it'd be great to be out there and be 84 00:03:49,564 --> 00:03:51,564 Speaker 2: able to go out there and get a win and 85 00:03:51,604 --> 00:03:52,444 Speaker 2: move forward from there. 86 00:03:53,164 --> 00:03:55,444 Speaker 4: Get that win. A couple of weeks away from the playoffs, 87 00:03:55,484 --> 00:03:58,444 Speaker 4: life's looking good. Everybody has a happy New Year, you 88 00:03:58,484 --> 00:04:01,444 Speaker 4: know right now, Jaden, everybody's got takes. You gotta have 89 00:04:01,444 --> 00:04:03,884 Speaker 4: a take on something, and there is no one who 90 00:04:03,884 --> 00:04:06,604 Speaker 4: does not have a take on whether you should win 91 00:04:06,884 --> 00:04:08,604 Speaker 4: Offensive Rookie of the Year. 92 00:04:08,804 --> 00:04:12,284 Speaker 2: What's your take on it? Leave I'll leave that up 93 00:04:12,324 --> 00:04:15,324 Speaker 2: to them. That's their takes. I'll leave it up to 94 00:04:15,404 --> 00:04:19,084 Speaker 2: everybody has those decisions. I'll just go out there and 95 00:04:19,124 --> 00:04:21,284 Speaker 2: try to play my best ball each in every week. 96 00:04:22,404 --> 00:04:24,684 Speaker 3: Kind of nice to slide that trophy next to the heisman, 97 00:04:24,684 --> 00:04:25,124 Speaker 3: wouldn't it. 98 00:04:25,924 --> 00:04:27,204 Speaker 2: It would be awesome to do that. 99 00:04:28,964 --> 00:04:31,644 Speaker 4: It would be And I listen my take, I think 100 00:04:31,684 --> 00:04:34,084 Speaker 4: you guys beat Philly and in this streak, I think 101 00:04:34,124 --> 00:04:35,884 Speaker 4: you're putting that trophy right up there on the shelf. 102 00:04:35,964 --> 00:04:37,244 Speaker 3: You got work to do, and I know you know 103 00:04:37,284 --> 00:04:39,084 Speaker 3: that for sure, for sure have to. 104 00:04:39,604 --> 00:04:41,524 Speaker 4: So I've been doing my work on you, and I'm 105 00:04:41,564 --> 00:04:43,164 Speaker 4: trying to hit you with something that you don't get 106 00:04:43,204 --> 00:04:46,964 Speaker 4: asked every single day. Don't get nervous. I found an 107 00:04:47,004 --> 00:04:51,924 Speaker 4: old tweet of yours July of twenty fourteen. You're thirteen 108 00:04:52,084 --> 00:04:55,884 Speaker 4: years old and you tweeted one day you guys gonna 109 00:04:55,884 --> 00:05:00,244 Speaker 4: hear my name? First of all, what's it like to 110 00:05:00,284 --> 00:05:01,884 Speaker 4: look back at that tweet ten years later? 111 00:05:02,404 --> 00:05:06,204 Speaker 2: That's crazy. It's crazy. I am remember even tweeting something 112 00:05:06,244 --> 00:05:09,364 Speaker 2: out like that. It's crazy. But I mean, once you 113 00:05:09,404 --> 00:05:12,404 Speaker 2: tweet something ouse on the internet for forever. So it's 114 00:05:12,444 --> 00:05:15,164 Speaker 2: crazy to be able to see that right now and 115 00:05:15,244 --> 00:05:16,444 Speaker 2: be in this position today. 116 00:05:16,964 --> 00:05:20,284 Speaker 4: That tweet two likes, by the way, two likes before 117 00:05:20,324 --> 00:05:21,244 Speaker 4: this interview, and now it's going. 118 00:05:21,204 --> 00:05:21,684 Speaker 3: To blow up. 119 00:05:21,804 --> 00:05:22,764 Speaker 2: Yeah, I probably will. 120 00:05:23,284 --> 00:05:25,964 Speaker 4: So when you're saying, one day everyone's going to be 121 00:05:26,004 --> 00:05:29,204 Speaker 4: saying my name. That kid who said that, is this 122 00:05:29,324 --> 00:05:32,084 Speaker 4: what he was talking about? You're in the NFL, winning games, 123 00:05:32,124 --> 00:05:34,644 Speaker 4: going towards the playoff. Is this what he had in mind? 124 00:05:34,764 --> 00:05:35,644 Speaker 4: Or is there maybe more? 125 00:05:36,564 --> 00:05:38,564 Speaker 2: Yeah? I think this is part of it. I think 126 00:05:38,564 --> 00:05:42,324 Speaker 2: it's more to it. I was just a kid that was, 127 00:05:43,164 --> 00:05:45,964 Speaker 2: you know, chasing the dream and aspiration I had said 128 00:05:46,004 --> 00:05:48,044 Speaker 2: for myself to be able to play in the NFL. 129 00:05:48,204 --> 00:05:51,164 Speaker 2: And it's crazy how life uns full circle. 130 00:05:51,484 --> 00:05:54,164 Speaker 4: If someone had grabbed that kid before that tweet or 131 00:05:54,204 --> 00:05:56,284 Speaker 4: after that tweet and thirteen years old, growing up in 132 00:05:56,284 --> 00:05:59,444 Speaker 4: California and said, young Jayden, what do you want to 133 00:05:59,484 --> 00:05:59,884 Speaker 4: do in life? 134 00:05:59,884 --> 00:06:01,444 Speaker 3: What's your ultimate goal? What do you think he would 135 00:06:01,484 --> 00:06:01,764 Speaker 3: have said? 136 00:06:02,524 --> 00:06:07,324 Speaker 2: Hmmm, I the NFL players is the ultimate. You know. 137 00:06:07,364 --> 00:06:10,724 Speaker 2: I had this dream set out for it, but as 138 00:06:10,724 --> 00:06:14,764 Speaker 2: I got older, it's like, okay, more I saw the 139 00:06:14,924 --> 00:06:17,564 Speaker 2: NFL players, like the impact in the person who I 140 00:06:17,604 --> 00:06:20,324 Speaker 2: am each and every day, how I carry myself. 141 00:06:20,684 --> 00:06:23,004 Speaker 4: And how you carry yourself really shows, and how your 142 00:06:23,004 --> 00:06:25,484 Speaker 4: teammates treat you, and I just have to be totally 143 00:06:25,524 --> 00:06:28,364 Speaker 4: honest with you, Jaden. This whole season There's only one 144 00:06:28,524 --> 00:06:31,684 Speaker 4: time that I've seen you rattled, and the time you 145 00:06:31,724 --> 00:06:33,444 Speaker 4: were rattled was when you're in the middle of a 146 00:06:33,484 --> 00:06:35,884 Speaker 4: press conference and your teammate walks in with the cake, 147 00:06:36,004 --> 00:06:38,324 Speaker 4: singing Happy birthday to you in front of everybody. 148 00:06:38,644 --> 00:06:40,324 Speaker 3: Is there anything more awkward than that? Tell me what 149 00:06:40,444 --> 00:06:40,884 Speaker 3: that was like? 150 00:06:41,324 --> 00:06:43,764 Speaker 2: Yeah? I knew something was up because I seen him 151 00:06:43,804 --> 00:06:46,724 Speaker 2: walking away and he told me after he was like, 152 00:06:46,924 --> 00:06:50,084 Speaker 2: he was like, dang, Jane, see me. So I knew 153 00:06:50,124 --> 00:06:52,004 Speaker 2: something was up, but I didn't know he was going 154 00:06:52,084 --> 00:06:55,964 Speaker 2: to walk in and sing me Happy birthday and everything. 155 00:06:56,044 --> 00:06:57,604 Speaker 2: So that caught me out of guard. 156 00:06:57,644 --> 00:07:00,524 Speaker 4: For real, Would you rather stand in against an eight 157 00:07:00,644 --> 00:07:03,244 Speaker 4: man blitz on third and nine or have somebody sing 158 00:07:03,284 --> 00:07:05,324 Speaker 4: you Happy birthday in front of a room of people? 159 00:07:05,364 --> 00:07:06,044 Speaker 3: Which one? Is it? 160 00:07:06,724 --> 00:07:10,404 Speaker 2: Standing with the blitz Amen Blitz on thirdy nine? For sure? 161 00:07:10,924 --> 00:07:11,204 Speaker 3: Listen. 162 00:07:11,324 --> 00:07:13,324 Speaker 4: I also think there's a serious side to this because 163 00:07:13,324 --> 00:07:15,084 Speaker 4: this is a fellow rookie coming in and giving you 164 00:07:15,084 --> 00:07:17,164 Speaker 4: your cake. And I know the way your teammates talk 165 00:07:17,244 --> 00:07:19,364 Speaker 4: about you as a guy who's so young in the 166 00:07:19,404 --> 00:07:22,044 Speaker 4: league playing with some vets. How have you gone about 167 00:07:22,084 --> 00:07:24,644 Speaker 4: earning that respect? Because it looks like your teammates love you. 168 00:07:24,644 --> 00:07:26,004 Speaker 3: How'd you put that off so fast? 169 00:07:26,244 --> 00:07:28,964 Speaker 2: I just came in and it was constantly myself each 170 00:07:28,964 --> 00:07:31,444 Speaker 2: and every day put in the work. And you know, 171 00:07:31,644 --> 00:07:33,604 Speaker 2: that's how you gain the respect is putting it in 172 00:07:33,604 --> 00:07:36,644 Speaker 2: the work. And he starts to make some plays here 173 00:07:36,684 --> 00:07:40,004 Speaker 2: and there throughout OTAs and training camp and you know, 174 00:07:40,284 --> 00:07:42,604 Speaker 2: preseason games and they come to games. You know, you 175 00:07:42,644 --> 00:07:43,884 Speaker 2: go out there, you just be you. 176 00:07:45,524 --> 00:07:47,924 Speaker 4: And you're always so comfortable in your own skin and 177 00:07:47,964 --> 00:07:49,524 Speaker 4: it doesn't feel like you're trying to be somebody. 178 00:07:49,564 --> 00:07:51,604 Speaker 3: You're not. The Sunday thing. 179 00:07:51,724 --> 00:07:53,244 Speaker 4: It matters, right, I mean, you can put in all 180 00:07:53,284 --> 00:07:55,284 Speaker 4: the work, the weight room, the film work, but you 181 00:07:55,364 --> 00:07:57,724 Speaker 4: really do have to make plays when they get them 182 00:07:57,724 --> 00:07:58,284 Speaker 4: to follow you. 183 00:07:58,324 --> 00:07:59,284 Speaker 3: Right for sure. 184 00:07:59,884 --> 00:08:02,084 Speaker 2: I think that's how the ultimate space is. Like, Okay, 185 00:08:02,644 --> 00:08:06,444 Speaker 2: his kid puts in the work. He's here early, leaves late, 186 00:08:07,364 --> 00:08:09,004 Speaker 2: and you know, shows up on Sundays. 187 00:08:09,644 --> 00:08:13,204 Speaker 4: Jane, we're in fourteen weeks into your rookie year on 188 00:08:13,284 --> 00:08:15,764 Speaker 4: the field. What has been your favorite moment of this 189 00:08:15,804 --> 00:08:16,564 Speaker 4: season so far? 190 00:08:17,644 --> 00:08:22,964 Speaker 2: Favorite moment, I'll probably say my first win the Giants game. 191 00:08:24,044 --> 00:08:25,644 Speaker 2: Be able to go out there and get your first 192 00:08:25,644 --> 00:08:28,444 Speaker 2: one under your belt against one of my best friends, 193 00:08:28,484 --> 00:08:30,844 Speaker 2: myleak neighbors, So you know what I means a lot 194 00:08:30,924 --> 00:08:31,564 Speaker 2: to me for sure. 195 00:08:32,484 --> 00:08:34,964 Speaker 3: Yeah, how's my Leak doing? Man? I'm here in New York. 196 00:08:35,084 --> 00:08:37,044 Speaker 4: You know, the Giants are what they are, the Jets 197 00:08:37,084 --> 00:08:39,004 Speaker 4: are what they are, and Malik's trying to just make 198 00:08:39,004 --> 00:08:40,404 Speaker 4: plays through tough circumstances. 199 00:08:40,404 --> 00:08:42,724 Speaker 3: We're rooting for him. How's he getting through his rookie year? 200 00:08:43,204 --> 00:08:46,084 Speaker 2: You doing good? Everybody's rookie year is different. Everybody has 201 00:08:46,204 --> 00:08:49,084 Speaker 2: ups and downs, and you know, you try to stay 202 00:08:49,124 --> 00:08:52,164 Speaker 2: the course and keep working. So when I talk to him, 203 00:08:52,244 --> 00:08:54,324 Speaker 2: you know, we're kind of just talking about everything, and 204 00:08:54,524 --> 00:08:56,924 Speaker 2: you know, we're trying to get better each and every day. 205 00:08:57,324 --> 00:09:00,884 Speaker 4: Well, I'm going to close with this. My nephew is 206 00:09:01,124 --> 00:09:03,084 Speaker 4: eight years old here in New York and he has 207 00:09:03,124 --> 00:09:05,564 Speaker 4: one item on his Crew Ristmas list. All he wants 208 00:09:05,684 --> 00:09:08,164 Speaker 4: is a number five jade and Daniels Commander's jersey and 209 00:09:08,204 --> 00:09:11,044 Speaker 4: he lives in New York. Dude, he is really really 210 00:09:11,084 --> 00:09:14,004 Speaker 4: a fan of yours. So from the football world, he 211 00:09:14,084 --> 00:09:15,724 Speaker 4: wants to know. We all want to know what's on 212 00:09:15,764 --> 00:09:17,764 Speaker 4: your Christmas list? What do you want for Christmas this year? 213 00:09:19,244 --> 00:09:22,964 Speaker 4: A couple more wins, for sure. That's on my Christmas list. 214 00:09:22,964 --> 00:09:26,284 Speaker 2: A couple more wins, you know, family, friends and family 215 00:09:26,284 --> 00:09:30,084 Speaker 2: to be around, just to embrace this time together because 216 00:09:30,124 --> 00:09:32,604 Speaker 2: it's new for everybody. You know, me being in the NFL, 217 00:09:32,804 --> 00:09:35,844 Speaker 2: me playing around Christmas is first time I ever did 218 00:09:35,884 --> 00:09:39,084 Speaker 2: this in my life. So hopefully you get a win 219 00:09:39,204 --> 00:09:40,924 Speaker 2: and then you know, just enjoyable family. 220 00:09:42,604 --> 00:09:44,924 Speaker 4: You're all about family, You're all about team, and I 221 00:09:44,964 --> 00:09:46,524 Speaker 4: know you're all about business. 222 00:09:46,644 --> 00:09:47,804 Speaker 3: Jade. It's great to meet you. 223 00:09:48,364 --> 00:09:50,364 Speaker 4: Merry Christmas, and I think we're going to be watching 224 00:09:50,404 --> 00:09:51,604 Speaker 4: you play some football next month. 225 00:09:51,604 --> 00:09:53,684 Speaker 2: My man, pleasure, appreciate you. 226 00:09:54,004 --> 00:10:03,724 Speaker 4: Appreciate you too, Jay, nice to meet you. 227 00:10:03,764 --> 00:10:04,164 Speaker 3: Ten take. 228 00:10:04,284 --> 00:10:07,924 Speaker 1: This is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio. 229 00:10:08,244 --> 00:10:12,284 Speaker 1: For more iHeartRadio pods, go to the iHeartRadio app, go 230 00:10:12,364 --> 00:10:15,124 Speaker 1: to Apple, go anywhere you like, it'll be there.