Dan Quinn speaks to reporters at the NFL owners meetings in West Palm Beach, FL
Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters spoke to the media yesterday at the NFL owners meetings in West Palm Beach, FL, and today it was HC Dan Quinn’s turn in front of the microphones. Deebo Samuel will be a fun player for Kliff Kingsbury to work with in his offense, and Quinn said he’d be used “inside, outside, in the backfield, all the spots”.
Washington added another key piece on the offensive side of the ball by trading for LT Laremy Tunsil. This move forces last years starter, rookie Brandon Coleman, to another spot on the offensive line. Quinn said they’re going to try him at right tackle, but he also has experience at guard.
Deebo Samuel in Kliff Kingsbury’s offense:
DQ points out how he thinks Kliff will really utilize Deebo (Ed. Note: I agree) pic.twitter.com/0a3p0IBu9s
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Stopping the tush push:
Dan Quinn, who is on the coaches’ subcommittee, on the proposed ban of the tush push: “I think I spend more of my time thinking of ways to stop it.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 1, 2025
Laremy Tunsil pushing Brandon Coleman to RT:
DQ says adding Laremy Tunsil “somebody of that caliber is a big deal.” Brandon Coleman heading to the right side, “We’ll start him at tackle” but he’s got experience at tackle and guard.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 1, 2025
Dan Quinn said Brandon Coleman will move to RT. Will try him there first and see how it goes.
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 1, 2025
For clarification, was told Brandon Coleman and Andrew Wylie will both start the offseason program at right tackle and compete there. Whether one moves inside to guard depends largely on Sam Cosmi’s timetable of recovery from a torn ACL.https://t.co/KsIvVwtVwZ
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 1, 2025
Improving run defense:
DQ – “There’s a lot of things we want to get better at and run defense is certainly part of that.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 1, 2025
Josh Harris:
Dan Quinn on Josh Harris: “He does what he says. He wants to create an environment that’s second to none.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 1, 2025
Dan Quinn on working with Josh Harris: “I’ve learned that he’s incredibly supportive of the mission, of what we do. You learn quickly that he does what he says.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 1, 2025
Jonathan Jones:
Dan Quinn said CB Jonathan Jones’s speed and tackling really stood out, and two reasons they wanted to sign him.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 1, 2025
DQ says Commanders probably plan to use Jonathan Jones a little more inside than out but he will play both. “Provides some insurance when you can do both”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 1, 2025
Jayden Daniels:
Dan Quinn on Jayden Daniels: “If he wasn’t a dynamic runner, he’d still be an excellent quarterback. That’s a really big deal.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 1, 2025
Mike Sainristil:
Dan Quinn says Mikey Sainristil will probably continue to work inside and outside, “he’s shown the ability to do both.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 1, 2025
Joint practices with the Patriots:
Quinn said he anticpates having two joint practices again, with at least one on the road. He thought they got good value out of traveling to Miami and NY last year.
He added that training camp otherwise will be held in Ashburn, not off site.https://t.co/mPGpDmabB1
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 1, 2025
Training camp in Ashburn:
Quinn said training camp will be in Ashburn this summer. Was talk of them going away. He also said he’d like to have two joint practice sessions. Liked having two last summer.
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 1, 2025
Going into Year 2:
‘A year ago we were selling hope, now weve actually seen it’ https://t.co/MdmipzrUbI
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 1, 2025