
Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice
Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders have been in Arizona, after flying out of Cincinnati to prepare for the Cardinals on a short week. They beat the Bengals in an upset victory led by the NFC Offensive Player of the Week Jayden Daniels. Quinn explained the reasoning behind moving Ashburn to Arizona, and said the short week made this the best way to deal with another road game. The team is using Arizona State University’s facilities, and Quinn said they have outside and inside options. Jayden Daniels is very familiar with these practice fields after spending his first three years in college there.
Quinn made several injury announcements. Austin Ekeler suffered a concussion early in the 3rd quarter vs the Bengals and didn’t travel with the team to Arizona. He has been ruled vs the Cardinals along with DE Clelin Ferrell who also missed the Bengals game with a knee injury. Quinn was asked about Emmanuel Forbes who missed the last two games after have thumb surgery for a torn UCL. The second-year cornerback is on track to return to the field this week.
Dan Quinn
LIVE: HC Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice https://t.co/ZOfgGb0ajy
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 25, 2024
Keeping calm after a big win:
Dan Quinn on the team keeping focused after that big win. pic.twitter.com/zQ2yQBPYTj
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 25, 2024
Budda Baker:
DQ names Buddha Baker specifically as a defensive weapon for the Cardinals pic.twitter.com/oNiMbbca03
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 25, 2024
Going right to Arizona after the Bengals MNF game:
Dan Quinn in Arizona. He said the staff came out early to essentially bring the Ashburn facility to Tempe. pic.twitter.com/9rO4LJ0s7Y
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) September 25, 2024
Defense not hitting it’s marks:
DQ says “we’re not hitting the marks that we want to yet” defensively but he expects it to come
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 25, 2024
Dan Quinn addressing the media. He said the defense is not playing up to the speed that he would like yet, but they are getting there and building on it
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Terry McLaurin connection:
Quinn had no hesitation that the connection between Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin would take off at some point. He had seen it in practice too often to doubt whether it would show up at some point
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
Austin Ekeler OUT vs the Cardinals:
Quinn said Austin Ekeler “won’t make it” for the game against the Cardinals. He does have confidence in the running backs they do have, both on the roster and on the practice squad. Said the team was excited for Jeremy McNichols
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
Clelin Ferrell OUT vs the Cardinals:
DE Clelin Ferrell (knee) will also be out, Dan Quinn said.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) September 25, 2024
Offensive line:
Quinn said he was pleased with the offensive line. He really felt their connection inside with Biadasz and Allegretti
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
Tress Way:
Quinn said jokingly that Tress Way has been “a hell of a holder” over the last two week
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
Jayden Daniels
LIVE: QB Jayden Daniels speaks to the media after practice in AZ https://t.co/1VjNLS5DPg
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 25, 2024
Staying medium:
Jayden Daniels explains when you don’t get too high or too low you don’t have to worry about letdowns pic.twitter.com/1JQMKdavKB
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 25, 2024
Austin Ekeler:
Jayden Daniels addressing the media. Said Austin Ekeler is a weapon they won’t have on Sunday, but it’s a next man up mentality to try and execute Kliff Kingsbury’s gameplan
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
Offensive communication:
Daniels said the offense is still in the process of figuring out how to work with each other. That’s what practice is for, he said, and the unit has been emphasizing communication
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 25, 2024
NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Bobby Wagner said today you wouldn’t tell by his demeanor that Jayden Daniels had been named NFC offensive player of the week.
Jayden said no big head for him after that MNF. “Just another game.” pic.twitter.com/90isZaywS4
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 26, 2024
Terry McLaurin
Some Terry McLaurin here from Arizona, starting with calm (and some chaos) on that final TD play and getting Jayden Daniels to think a little like Taylor Heinicke: F it, Terry is down there somewhere. pic.twitter.com/vZsvA31S62
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 26, 2024
Mike Sainristil
Marvin Harrison Jr:
Mikey Sainristil calls Marvin Harrison Jr a “generational talent.” Those two faced off a bunch in college pic.twitter.com/LPIAenUWge
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 25, 2024
Tress Way
Tress Way on how he feels not punting — and whether this start feels different than other years: pic.twitter.com/ey11JqYfDu
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) September 25, 2024