Ahead of the Week 3 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders, Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt made it a point to downplay the skills of Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. But when it came time to step onto the field, Daniels showed him, and everyone else that he is here to stay in the NFL.
Last week, Taylor-Britt was asked what he thought about Daniels. And he not only said that Commanders “don’t make him do a lot” in their offense, but he also called the offense itself a “college offense”.
“They don’t make him do a lot,” Taylor-Britt told reporters last week. “They keep it really simple for him. Nice college offense. [Kliff] Kingsbury’s the OC.” They love to move guys around here and there. But you know, just keeping it real simple for him. I heard his pass percentage is very high. But he’s only throwing short routes. Some intermediate stuff, quick throws.”
Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt broke down Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels’ game: “They don’t make him do a lot. They keep it really simple for him. Nice college offense. (Kliff) Kingsbury’s the OC.” pic.twitter.com/CeJKATlzmF
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) September 20, 2024
When it came time to take the field, Daniels showed that he is every bit the budding NFL star that he has shown flashes of early on in his rookie campaign. Not only did he lead his team to a 38-33 victory, but he also broke the NFL rookie record for completion percentage in a game in the process.
Jayden Daniels tonight in his first primetime game:
– 21/23 (91.3% rookie NFL record)
– 293 total yards
– 3 total TDs
– 0 INTs
– 141.7 passer rating.
Washington, you have a franchise quarterback. pic.twitter.com/hZKPlAHo4j
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 24, 2024
Naturally, fans did not forget what Taylor-Britt said before the game, taking to social media to roast him for his very clearly incorrect assessment of Daniels as a player.
Nice defense Cam Taylor-Britt
Looks like that college offense was too much for you pic.twitter.com/hrkrL07H24
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) September 24, 2024
Cam Taylor-Britt not looking great against the Commanders “college offense” pic.twitter.com/5quezzaSzu
— Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) September 24, 2024
It’s safe to say that Kliff Kingsbury took Cam Taylor-Britt’s comments personally
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) September 24, 2024
Bengals DB Cam Taylor-Britt, who was just burned by that bomb, on Commanders QB Jayden Daniels: “They don’t make him do a lot. They keep it really simple for him. Nice college offense.”
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 24, 2024
These comments are going to be hard for Taylor-Britt to live down in the eyes of fans. But maybe next time, he’ll think twice about trash-talking someone who came into the league with as much promise as Daniels.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.