As good as Daniels was in difficult moments, the goal is to keep him out of them as often as possible. Daniels had a 74.8 completion rate when in a clean pocket last year with the eighth-best offensive grade among quarterbacks.
"It seems like he's a better dude, too, just hearing from a lot of people just around the locker room and his teammates at LSU. I know a couple of guys," Tunsil said. "So, I can't wait. He'll make my job hella easy."
Even with Washington's issues with protecting Daniels last season, the Commanders' success was one of the biggest stories of the year. General manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn infused the roster with a mixture of talented veterans and youth to turn a team that finished 4-13 in 2023 to one that had a 12-5 record in 2024 and was one game away from a Super Bowl appearance.
That got Tunsil's attention.
"Just watching this team on film last year, a tremendous team, top to bottom, special teams, defense, offense," Tunsil said. "I think \[Peters and Quinn\] put a great team together and just added a few more pieces, added myself. It's only going to make it better."
And while he hasn't been with the Commanders for long, he has a good idea of where the team is headed next.
"And the energy in that building is off the charts, honestly," Tunsil said. "Everybody's happy. Everybody's energetic. Everybody's looking to win. That's the feeling I got from meeting them, and that's something that I'm glad to be a part of."