Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice
Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury, and players spoke to the media today at the Washington Commanders first day of OTAs. The team had the rookies practicing during this weekend’s mini-camp, and now the veterans get to join the fun on the field.
Dan Quinn
Coach Quinn speaks to the media before today’s OTA https://t.co/cEkSYx1rNE
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 14, 2024
OTAs = passing camp:
Dan Quinn talking now – explains OTAs are by nature more of a passing camp. Makes sense. DQ wants to maximize reps during these sessions
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Day 1 of OTAs:
Dan Quinn on what he’s looking for on day 1. #Commanders @WTOP pic.twitter.com/dvaT0nzsi2
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) May 14, 2024
Perfect attendance:
Perfect attendance today at OTA’s for the Washington Commanders.
Remember this is voluntary for the vets.
Head coach Dan Quinn said, “it shows how important it is they know they’re starting a new program together…no one wants to be behind.” pic.twitter.com/yeVrCIHoh1
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 14, 2024
Veterans and rookies working together during OTAs:
Dan Quinn addressing the media ahead of practice pic.twitter.com/EOFl8bZKa1
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Installing the offense:
Dan Quinn on installing th3 offense in OTA. pic.twitter.com/JvvUPzRb0E
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 14, 2024
Return to head coaching:
Dan Quinn on back to being the HC at this stage. pic.twitter.com/WGi7LOC0WG
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 14, 2024
Washington feathers t-shirt:
Dan Quinn comments on the t-shirt he wore at rookie minicamp with the feathers coming off the W over the word #Commanders
Says he was excited to bridge past & present taking this job, & says it was “a great lesson for me”@JPFinlayNBCS @nbcwashington @Gio_Delfa #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/y6mE7vVALP
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) May 14, 2024
Dan Quinn on the T-shirt: “I think one of the parts of me taking this job, I was excited to bridge the past and the present. What a cool privilege that is to do. I also recognize there’s a lot of layers to that. So, it was a great lesson for me. What I really hate is that any…
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 14, 2024
Dan Quinn on his T-shirt from Saturday: pic.twitter.com/ImzEbVelak
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2024
Washington feathers T-shirts from @BreakingT #RaiseHailhttps://t.co/BROF5SzsLg
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) May 14, 2024
Kliff Kingsbury
OC Kliff Kingsbury speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/5aJ7HVTZs6
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 14, 2024
Kliff Kingsbury addressing the media pic.twitter.com/LxbI0S2HYd
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Kliff Kingsbury on Jayden Daniels – “He’s intentional. Everything he does….He works really hard at it.” On Luke Mcaffrey – “I really like his story…He’s overcome adversity.” pic.twitter.com/UAx1jGOp6t
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury has worked with a lot of good quarterbacks.
His next challenge…Jayden Daniels.
Kliff said, “everything he does is intentional…to be that young and come in there with that mindset is very encouraging.” pic.twitter.com/PT8rPl0uGO
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 14, 2024
Kingsbury said Daniels works very hard. Likes the constant improvement on tape in college. Shows that he’s working hard to get better
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Kingsbury said he has to properly manage how much goes at Jayden Daniels and work new stuff in over time. “His football IQ is really high…He’s really well versed in protections.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Brian Robinson/Austin Ekeler:
Kingsbury likes the duo of BRob and Ekeler. Thinks the two really feed off each other
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Installing the offense:
On installing the offense, OC Kliff Kingsbury said he focused on making this Year 1 of the Commanders and not Year 5 of the Cardinals. pic.twitter.com/XkyhDcBhBT
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 14, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes
CB Emmanuel Forbes speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/VUWMuukcun
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 14, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes addressing the media pic.twitter.com/I7ASYoAEVI
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
New coaching staff/Dan Quinn:
Emmanuel Forbes talking now about new coaching staff working with him on the intricacies of playing corner – “I was very excited that we hired Dan Quinn.” Says Cowboys brought him in for Top 30 visit last year pic.twitter.com/wOhMlyHTDL
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Forbes said the coaching staff is intense and demands excellence
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes played against Jayden Daniels in college.
Now, they are teammates together in Washington.
Forbes said, “he has a great deep ball, he’s obviously good with his legs and his progression is pretty good.” pic.twitter.com/Y7waTYwgUx
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 14, 2024
Forbes played Jayden Daniels in college. Has a good deep hall and know how to use his legs
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Frankie Luvu
LB Frankie Luvu speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/Kth47wvHHC
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 14, 2024
Bobby Wagner:
Luvu said he’s learning a lot from Wagner about taking care of his body and watching film https://t.co/7iEJJVekQC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
New defense/playbook:
Luvu is a fan of the playbook. Said the staff has him and his teammates flying around
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
OTAs attendance:
Great turnout today at Commanders OTA’s.
Washington LB Frankie Luvu appreciates the buy in from the entire team.
He said, “having all the guys here says a lot. It’s voluntary. It’s going to take us where we want to be.” pic.twitter.com/vN5Kmj52WI
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 14, 2024
Jahan Dotson
WR Jahan Dotson speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/HzV8NFjP2L
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 14, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Jahan Dotson on Jayden Daniels – “Not sure I’m allowed to say this but that’s the quarterback I wanted.” pic.twitter.com/i2TxExjLlj
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Jahan Dotson said he was really happy when the commanders drafted Daniels. He’s been impressed with what he’s seen from Daniels so far
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Jahan Dotson on Jayden Daniels: “that’s the quarterback I wanted.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes shares memories of facing Jayden Daniels in college. “He can run.” pic.twitter.com/NC8uxCsg2F
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 14, 2024
New offense/coaching staff:
Dotson said the offense is simplistic for now as they learn the basics. There’s a sense of urgency though, and the coaching staff have been good teachers
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Kliff Kingsbury:
Jahan Dotson on Kliff Kingsbury – He really plays to our strengths, tries to make it easy
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
2023 season:
Dotson says “I wasn’t a fan” of his 2023 season and has pushed himself hard this offseason to be better. “I just didn’t feel like myself.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Exciting times:
Jahan Dotson: “it has been a completely different energy from the second we kind of walked into the first team meeting, coach Quinn really emphasized that we’re really a team. It’s been really good energy, really good vibes around the building. It is really exciting times.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2024
Sam Cosmi
Jayden Daniels:
Sam Cosmi addressing the media. Said Jayden Daniels “has wheels” and the offense has plays built in to use that
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
Bobby Wagner:
Love this here from Sam Cosmi talking about how Bobby Wagner called him out during today’s practice.
Just shows you what a massive addition Wagner is going to be for this defense.
The dude has seen it all! pic.twitter.com/WfKaFi4vCO
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 14, 2024
New excitement:
Sam Cosmi feels the new excitement pic.twitter.com/a5RygTdjLu
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) May 14, 2024
Zach Ertz
TE Zach Ertz speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/CuQ0QzHbag
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 14, 2024
Coaches:
Zach Ertz is excited to be part of this energetic squad. pic.twitter.com/YVt4QQ15Xp
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 14, 2024
Zach Ertz says how excited he is to be here and to be here now. “It’s not just one coach bringing juice, everybody has it.” Dude is huge too. pic.twitter.com/5OYD6N6TOk
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 14, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Zach Ertz addressing the media. He can tell Jayden Daniels is an extremely talented player and really cares. He’s doing a lot behind the scenes to make sure he’s ready
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 14, 2024
OTAs:
Zach Ertz on the early workouts: ‘I’ve loved every minute of it. Honestly. I feel like I got a fresh, renewed sense on life being out here. It’s been a lot of fun.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2024
Leadership:
Zach Ertz is a winner.
He reached the mountain top with the Eagles, winning that Super Bowl.
Ertz will now try to do it in Washington.
He said, “you got to have your best players be your hardest workers…the vets have to set the leadership on how this thing is going to go.” pic.twitter.com/CVYKohAMAa
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 14, 2024