Pewter Report’s Camp Diary sequence is again for the Bucs’ 2026 coaching camp in a brand new format with video interviews along with partial transcriptions.
This yr’s Pewter Report Camp Diary members are undrafted free agent quarterback Jalon Daniels, who will symbolize Tampa Bay’s offense and the rookie class, in addition to outdoors linebacker David Walker, who represents the veterans and the defensive aspect of the ball.
QB Jalon Daniels performed in 49 video games over six years on the College of Kansas the place he accomplished 61.5% of his passes for 9,282 yards with 67 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. His finest season got here final yr when he handed for a career-high 22 touchdowns with simply seven interceptions along with dashing for over 400 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The Bucs love his charisma, power and management means as a lot as his robust arm and mobility outdoors of the pocket. He was a precedence free agent signing after the draft after making an unimaginable first impression when he visited Tampa Bay on an official 30 go to in April.
Jalon Daniels Camp Diary: Bringing Constructive Vitality To The Bucs
The next is an excerpt from Scott Reynolds’ unique pre-training camp interview with QB Jalon Daniels. For the remainder of the interview, together with his favourite Bucs receivers to throw to, the hardest Tampa Bay defender to throw towards and his message to Buccaneers followers – watch your complete Jalon Daniels Camp Diary episode by clicking right here.
Scott Reynolds: How have you ever adjusted to youth within the NFL as you’re on the point of begin your first coaching camp?
Jalon Daniels: “I imply truthfully, it’s been nice. every part you requested for as a child rising up, you recognize having the ability to play at this stage, is certainly a dream come true. Getting an opportunity to have the ability to be taught from all of the coaches which have continued to pour into me since day one, since I’ve actually touched foot in Tampa Bay – all the best way from Coach [Todd] Bowles to Coach Chandler [Whitmer] to Coach TJ [Yates] to Coach Z-Rob (Zac Robinson). After which all the best way to the quarterback room – you recognize, simply welcoming me in with open arms.
“You know, whenever I have a question, I don’t hesitate to ask, and they’ll definitely help me out. They have kind of been helping me learn the ropes of being able to get acclimated of being able to play in the NFL so far.”
Bucs QBs coach Chandler Whitmer, QB Jalon Daniels and OC Zac Robinson – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
Scott Reynolds: “The early buzz on you from the Bucs scouts, personnel and coaches I’ve spoken with is your energy that you bring to the team. You’re already bringing it to this this Camp Diary series here. This is just kind of like your personality, right? It’s just your effervescence and your charisma. That’s one of your strengths, is it not? The ability to get others to follow you.”
Jalon Daniels: “I imply 1000% – Like that is who I’m. I imply I feel that being part of not solely an NFL group, however simply having the ability to say that I’m enjoying with guys that I’ve gotten an opportunity to have the ability to watch rising up, enjoying at this stage is actually a dream come true. So each single day that I get up to have the ability to placed on that Buccaneers emblem, I am going on the market and do it with a smile. I do it 100% as a result of I do know that if I instructed my 17-year previous self proper now that we’ll be enjoying on the Buccaneers proper now, I’m certain he’ll be smiling ear to ear like I’m.
“So, I go out there every single day, give it give it 110% because you know it’s not promised to be able to be here. So, I don’t take any of this for granted. I don’t take it lightly. And at the end of the day, every day, I want to be able to not only be able to help myself grow but also help the ones around me grow. And when you’re bringing that positive energy every single day, it makes guys want to be able to go harder and harder every single day.”
Scott Reynolds: “You’ve got a very similar body type to Baker Mayfield. How does that help you in terms of being able to watch him and see him operate, and have to navigate – you know, having a live arm, being able to scramble? You both have that trait. Then at the same time, you’re not 6-foot-6, but having a guy like Baker that has to really navigate those throwing lanes when the offensive line presents them. Could you have asked for a better situation to come to Tampa Bay and work with Baker Mayfield? And what type of advice has he been able to give you so far?”
Jalon Daniels: “I’m completely blessed to be on this place. Like I proceed to say, Baker has been nothing wanting superb when it’s come to having the ability to assist me in a whole lot of completely different areas. Like I instructed you, the quarterback room – they’ve welcomed me with open arms. And once I say that I imply that actually as a result of you recognize I’m in a position to ask these questions I’m in a position to see Baker go on the market and be capable to function an offense. I’m in a position to see him put it in a really tight window and I’m saying, ‘Okay – so this is that window that you have to be able to make it in the NFL.’
Bucs QBs Jalon Daniels and Baker Mayfield – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
“And to be able to see him make a lot of different plays in a lot of different situations in a lot of different scenarios – and obviously, he’s going on a year nine, so he’s definitely a vet. He’s somebody who has played the game for quite some time in the NFL, so he’s definitely seen a lot of things that are going on. And if there’s something that I have a question on, especially defensively, he’s usually able to break that down. If it’s not hitting this way, he’s able to be able to tell me in a different way to make sure that I’m able to understand it. So, to be able to see Baker operate, it’s been crazy because I’ve been watching some of his throws and I’m saying, ‘Alright, bet. So this is that level that you’ve got to be able to get to.’”
Scott Reynolds: “When you look at quarterbacks that you’re modeling your game after and you’re watching film of NFL guys, who are those guys that you that you feel like your skill set kind of resembles? And maybe that you like to mimic and steal some some tips and tricks from?”
Jalon Daniels: “Outdoors of Baker clearly, as a result of I’ve positively been watching a whole lot of movie on the Bucs the previous few years, having the ability to see how he goes and the way he operates in regards to the recreation. I’d say like in faculty [at KU] I watched clearly Patrick Mahomes down the road [in Kansas City]. Getting an opportunity to have the ability to see him win Tremendous Bowls whereas I used to be at Kansas. Jalen Hurts, having the ability to see his journey and the way he goes about issues. For me, I’m an L.A. man, so Bryce Younger was in my class. I acquired to see Bryce Younger since I used to be a freshman in highschool, so having the ability to see his growth and see the place he’s gotten to at this time.
Scott Reynolds: “You’ll see him twice a year now, too.”
Jalon Daniels: “Belief me, I’m already realizing! I’m already realizing! Jayden Daniels he’s one other L.A. man. Caleb Williams, I acquired the possibility to have the ability to go towards him in faculty and be capable to see the miraculous performs that he made in faculty, and in addition to proceed to maneuver that on – not solely to SC – but additionally be capable to transfer that on to the NFL. Aaron Rodgers was a quarterback that I grew up watching probably the most since I first began enjoying soccer. My very first Pop Warner staff that I performed for was referred to as the Packers. My favourite colours had been inexperienced and yellow, so I watched Aaron Rodgers.
“I used to have an Aaron Rodgers Fathead on my wall. Just to be like literally watching a whole bunch of Aaron Rodgers. I’ll never forget when I was in third grade when they won the Super Bowl. Like out of a class of 25, three of us voted that the Packers would win and the rest of the class voted that the Steelers would win. Aaron Rodgers, that quarterback guy over there.”
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
Scott Reynolds: The Bucs play the Steelers this yr too, so that you’ll have an opportunity to satisfy him.
Jalon Daniels: “Belief me, I’m already realizing! I peeped the schedule! I’m already realizing! And to prime the tip of that off, simply having the ability to say Tom Brady. Tom Brady – he’s been somebody who you’re in a position to see how he goes in regards to the recreation. Not nearly how he goes in regards to the recreation on the sphere, however how he does every part off the sphere. How he prepares. His course of. Course of is every part.
“The fact that I’m at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he won his last Super Bowl, there are people in this building who were here when Tom Brady was here, so I ask those questions. How did he go about his day to day? How was his process? How did he talk to everybody? I think that the way that you’re communicating with everybody, not just your teammates – staff, people that are within the building like that – that goes a long way. And I think when you’re able to do that, it allows you to be able to go out there and play more confidently.”
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