GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn speak to the media
The Washington Commanders will hit the practice fields in Ashburn, VA tomorrow morning at 9 AM to kick of their 2024 training camp. Rookies reported last Thursday, and the veterans joined them today. GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn answered questions from the media this morning. This is their first year and Washington, and they’re both excited about their new team, and Quinn said the players are “chomping at the bit” to get started.
They talked about Jayden Daniels’ development, and what he needs to show them to be named the starting QB. Quinn reiterated that there will be competition everywhere, and both men agreed that everyone will know when Daniels is ready. Peters added that you don’t want to fast track, or slow down the process, you just want it to happen naturally,
LIVE: GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn speak to the media ahead of Day 1 of training camp https://t.co/6dwQIwuIIA
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First training camp with Washington:
Welcome to Training Camp.
Everybody is fired up, including head coach Dan Quinn and GM Adam Peters.
So much so, Peters said, “this is the most excited I’ve ever been for a training camp.” pic.twitter.com/KUbiNSrRTe
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 23, 2024
Dan Quinn opens up- “This camp will be challenging, it will be demanding and it’s also going to be fun as hell…Being here along side AP, hell yeah, let’s get it going”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Adam Peters: “Were fired up about this group, about this year, and I cant wait to get going.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Peters: “This is the most excited I’ve ever been for a training camp.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 23, 2024
Jayden Daniels not being named the starting QB yet:
“When he’s ready, we’ll know. And when he’s ready, he’ll also know.”
DQ on Jayden and the QB room ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/NQbHxp9t7b
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Adam Peters on naming Jayden Daniels QB1 – my experience with young QBs is when the time comes everyone will know pic.twitter.com/o9gto21FoE
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Dan Quinn on Jayden Daniels named QB1: “When he’s ready we’ll know and he will know.” DQ says it’s a journey and wants to see prax, preseason. Wont name Daniels starter yet.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Dan Quinn on Jayden Daniels and when/if they’ll name him the starter: “It’s not a secret, but it is a journey and a process. So when he’s ready, we’ll know … and he’ll also know.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 23, 2024
Adam Peters on what he’s learned over the years dealing with young QBs: “Everyone can see when that’s happening… You want to let it happen naturally.” in other words: Daniels won’t be handed the job. They want to make sure he’s ready before naming him the starter.
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 23, 2024
New team:
Great line from Dan Quinn about beginning of training camp: “You only get one shot with a whole new group and were not going to miss that shot.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Physical and fast team:
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn wants to create a physical & fast football team.
He wants that to become their identity.
I asked DQ when he knows that identity is taking shape.
He said, “while playing really fast, excellent execution…not as much thinking, but the reaction.” pic.twitter.com/S2tP1ZJT6K
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 23, 2024
Brandon Aiyuk posting a picture from Commanders practice:
Adam Peters on 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk posting a Commanders practice footage/screenshot of practice footage on social media: “I think first and foremost, he didn’t have practice footage. A still, maybe. But we handled it internally.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 23, 2024
Johnny Newton being placed on NFI after second foot surgery:
Last week, the Commanders placed this year’s 2nd round draft pick Johnny Newton on on the NFI list.
Talking about Newton, Adam Peters said, “he’s been outstanding in his rehab. We’ve had to hold him back…we expect him to be sooner rather than later when we release the reigns.” pic.twitter.com/WqPAomSEOq
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 23, 2024
Peters on DT Johnny Newton, placed on the NFI list last week: “He’s been outstanding in his rehab. We’ve had to hold him back…We’ve been pleased with his progress. We’ll exercise caution. We expect him to be sooner rather than later when they release the reigns.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 23, 2024
Adam Peters says Commanders 2nd rd rookie Johnny Newtown is trying to get back asap and the team is slowing him down. Newton will open camp on NFI but Peters said “were not playing games anytime soon.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Players’ energy before the start of training camp:
Quinn said there’s a lot of energy from the players surrounding the start of training camp.
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 23, 2024
DQ says Commanders players seem fired up for training camp to start. Peters says “guys are chomping at the bit to get started” and drops a tremendous Junction Boys reference for the true football nerds
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024
Growth during training camp:
DQ on Commanders need to grow throughout camp: “Like most things, when you’re pleased with where you’re at, thats where you’ll stay.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2024