Aside from Hartman, Daniels has made an impression on the rookie class and shown they can seek him out for advice. Daniels is only in his second season, so he can easily relate to how the rookies feel. He knows how to bring first-year players, like undrafted free agent receiver Ja'Corey Brooks, a sense of comfort and belonging.
"He always chats with me when I'm crossing in the halls," Brooks said of Daniels after practice Saturday. "On the field also, too, he'll let me know where to be at and he's the quarterback so why not listen to him?"
Daniels' progression as a leader also means becoming more vocal. He started amplifying his voice early in camp, making headlines when he sent a teammate to the sideline and out of the huddle committing a false start penalty.
Part of being a strong leader is adjusting and finding ways to make your voice heard even when you're not on the field. The hardest part for Daniels, however, wasn't the leadership aspect, but rather the toughness that comes with watching your teammates play the game without him.
"I ain't going to lie, it was tough," Daniels said. "I wanted to play. But, to be able to support them and go out there and have fun, and see everybody out there making plays, I was super excited for that part."
Being on the sideline, however, gave Daniels an opportunity to lead by example. Instead of holding his head in his hands, Daniels kept his energy up and continued encouraging his teammates.
"Just energy and effort to see what I could do," Daniels said of how he guided his teammates from the sidelines. "But it's nothing like being on the field at the end of the day."