Adam Peters and Dan Quinn speak to the media before veterans report to training camp
Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters and head coach spoke to the media this morning before veterans report for the start of training camp in Ashburn, VA. Peters said he expects all the players to report today, including WR Terry McLaurin who has been holding out for a new contract. They’re going to do everything they can to get a deal done, but deals like this can get complicated. Peters was the assistant GM with the 49ers when they dealt with holdouts by Nick Bosa and Trent Williams that didn’t end in a new deal until September. He said he wasn’t directly involved in those negotiations, but he was aware of the process and the issues involved.
Peters was asked about signing Von Miller, and also being the NFL’s oldest team. He said the team always planned to add another pass rusher. Deals didn’t happen with other players, but they were going to circle back before the start of training camp. Peters said Miller’s play on the field speaks for itself, and he’s incredible in the locker room. They plan to add players that can help the team this season, and going forward.
Dan Quinn is looking forward to seeing some of the second-year players develop, and he mentioned Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Brandon Coleman. He’s been impress with Coleman’s work at guard after playing left tackle during his rookie season. Quinn talked about Jayden Daniels and Mike Sainristil correcting issues during the season, and they self-correct faster. Quinn was asked what he’s looking for from his QB going into into his second year: “More growth. The skill work, the techniques, the knowledge of the offense, all of those things are going to be enhanced.”
LIVE: GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn speak to the media before training camp https://t.co/PL4iJtpc8Z
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 22, 2025
Welcome to training camp:
“Welcome to training camp” words we’ve been waiting for all summer pic.twitter.com/aUi25AAh5q
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) July 22, 2025
Training camp updates:
Dan Quinn and Adam Peters addressing the media. Peters opens by highlighting all the improvements the team has made to the facility over the summer. New locker room, nutrition center, new practice bubble and more
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 22, 2025
Iron sharpens iron:
Dan Quinn says “iron sharpens iron” at training camp and “we have a hell of a lot of iron thanks to Adam.” pic.twitter.com/dGMOksylyK
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 22, 2025
Von Miller:
GM Adam Peters said Von Miller “not only one of the best pass rushers of all time but he’s equally incredible in the locker room.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 22, 2025
Peters on Miller: his play speaks for itself
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 22, 2025
Terry McLaurin’s holdout:
Here are all of Adam Peters’s comments about Terry McLaurin’s contract situation today: pic.twitter.com/3pn6HDB0Gx
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters on Terry McLaurin:
“Everybody in this building values Terry very much”
Says they’ve had conversations recently, look to have more
“We’re going to do everything we can in order to get a deal done@JPFinlayNBCS @Gio_Delfa #RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/ki5LJCOhuf
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters says he’s expecting McLaurin to report. They haven’t heard otherwise:
“We haven’t spoken about that. Just like with all of our players, we expect everybody to be here today.”
“We’ve had conversations recently. We’re going to do everything we can to get deal done.”
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters on Terry McLaurin: “First, without a doubt, I think everybody in this building values Terry very much. We knew that coming in and we know that even more after spending a year with him. … We’ll do whatever we can to get a deal done.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 22, 2025
GM Adam Peters said they expect everyone to report today (when asked about Terry McLaurin). Asked about McLaurin wanting to feel valued Peters said, “Without a doubt everyone in this building values Terry very much.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 22, 2025
Peters more on McLaurin: “You’re dealing with a really good player and person and you never lose sight of that… make sure every conversation is straight forward and in good faith… our goal is to get a long-term deal done. He’s a great player and we want to keep him here.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters: “Obviously you would like to get these things done quicker than longer but it’s not always going to happen that way…We’re dealing with a really good player and a really good person…Our goal is to get a long-term deal done.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters on holdouts: “I think that’s just kind of the nature of our business. Obviously you’d like to get these things done quicker, but it doesn’t always happen that way. … We’re dealing with, in the case of Terry, a really good player and a really good person. … There’s…
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 22, 2025
Contract negotiations:
Peters on finding a deal that’s fair to Terry and to team – question from @davidaldridgedc)
“Understanding where they’re at, and understanding where we’re at and trying to close that gap and come to something is really all the nuance of it”@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/oywy8jarrR
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters on paying Terry for what he’s done but also what he will do:
“That’s the tricky part of any negotiation. In terms of understanding the market, understanding our team, our financial situation.. I don’t think I’ve been part of a negotiation where it’s been linear and…
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 22, 2025
Adding another pass rusher before training camp:
Adam Peters said WSH was always going to circle back to add a pass-rusher before camp:
“We set some money aside in order to do this, and find out the best guy out there. I’ve had a lot of history with Von.. his play speaks for itself.
“When you turn on the tape from last year,…
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 22, 2025
RFK Stadium/team name issues:
Peters on stadium/name talk: “Those things don’t really make it to us. We try to focus on what’s happening here and getting ready for the season.”
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) July 22, 2025
Adam Peters on Trump wanting a name change- distractions don’t reach them.
— Rick Snider’s Washington (@Snide_Remarks) July 22, 2025
Second-year players:
Quinn said the Commanders are excited for players heading into their second years. Highlights Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Brandon Coleman
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 22, 2025
Jayden Daniels and Mike Sainristil correcting issues in season:
Quinn said when asked about the jump from Year 1 to Year 2, pointed out that “Jayden and Mike corrected it in season. That speaks to their rarity.” Most, he said, focus on corrections during the offseason. “They self correct faster,” Quinn said of Daniels and Sainristil.
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 22, 2025
Jayden Daniels in Year 2:
#Commanders Dan Quinn on Daniels as he enters Year 2: “More growth.
“The skill work, the techniques, the knowledge of the offense, all of those things are going to be enhanced.”
— Natalie Spala (@_nataliespala) July 22, 2025
Ramping up for training camp:
Dan Quinn said the next few days will be a ramp-up. He said the first three days are helmets (shells). He said the installation of drills is really what it’s all about. He wants the players to be sharp in their skills. #NFL #RaiseHail
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewisJr) July 22, 2025
Brandon Coleman at guard:
Dan Quinn says he’s been impressed by Brandon Coleman at guard. Good news there for the overhauled O-line
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 22, 2025
Quinn said Coleman had experience at guard in college, so it hasn’t been completely new for him
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 22, 2025
Adding more veterans:
Adam Peters on adding veterans this offseason to help in the short-term:
“You always want to build your roster to win now and then win int he future. The moves that we made allow us to do both.”
Peters said Jayden Daniels’ rookie deal gives them more financial flexibility.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 22, 2025
NFL’s oldest roster:
Adam Peters on NFL’s oldest roster: Signing guys like Bobby, Zach … those guys are still really good players, same goes for Von. Were gonna look for great players that fit us, whether they’re 22 or 35 were gonna bring them in
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) July 22, 2025
Sam Cosmi:
Dan Quinn said that Sam Cosmi is doing great and had a great offseason. The players are doing their physicals today, so he’ll have a better idea of where Cosmi is at when those are concluded. Emphasized again they are not going to miss a step with his rehab
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 22, 2025