Over the course of his seven-year NFL profession, free agent linebacker Jaylon Smith has been round loads of gamers. A few of them, reminiscent of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, are respectable superstars.
Additionally amongst that group are Professional Bowlers, All-Professionals and future Corridor of Famers. He’s seen how a number of the greatest work behind the scenes and he’s seen what finally results in failure.
On the subject of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, Smith has a excessive opinion.
“He’s a man that you really want in your foxhole. He’s going to go to bat for you… When he has confidence, man, he can gentle it up.”@thejaylonsmith on Daniel Jones
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“I used to be within the sauna with DJ each single morning and it was simply speaking loads. He would ask loads of questions — about video games, about management, about what success seems like within the Nationwide Soccer League,” Smith mentioned. “What I’ve discovered from him is he’s a employee employee. He’s a man that you really want in your foxhole. He’s going to go to bat for you.”
Smith mentioned he witnessed firsthand Jones’ development and confidence in 2022 and believes that issues will solely get higher from right here.
“When he has confidence, man… He can gentle it up,” Smith mentioned. “We nicknamed him ‘Vanilla Vick’ as a result of he bought to point out off his ft loads final yr. I count on that to proceed headed into this season, for positive.”
Though many public figures and followers are routinely crucial of Jones, he continues to win over anybody who performs alongside him or sees him work behind the scenes. Smith just isn’t the exception, he’s the rule.
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