Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice
Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders coaches, players, and staff all flew to Arizona after Monday night’s upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals. One player didn’t make the trip due to injury.
Veteran RB Austin Ekeler has been a good addition to the offense, and his kick returns have been great so far. He suffered a concussion early in the 3rd quarter, along with a laceration to his ear. He stayed in Cincinnati with a team doctor, before heading back to Virginia. Ekeler is in the concussion protocol, and his availability for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals is in question on a short week. If he isn’t cleared, Jeremy McNichols would get more playing time, and Michael Wiley would likely be elevated from the practice squad.
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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 24, 2024
Austin Ekeler:
Austin Ekeler went back to Virginia today to begin the concussion protocol, coach Dan Quinn said. Ekeler also has a laceration on his ear, as was noted last night when he was spotted with a gauze bandage over his ear.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 24, 2024
Update from Dan Quinn: Austin Ekeler, diagnosed with a concussion, went back to Virginia today while the team is in Arizona. He suffered a laceration on his ear. https://t.co/wxmpcIWYhK
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 24, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Quinn said that Jayden Daniels had a remarkable game last night “And just has that way about him.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 24, 2024
Daniels’ slide:
Quinn on Daniels slide: “He slid so we had a pool party for that.”
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 24, 2024
Brandon Coleman:
Quinn said the “arrow is going up” for Brandon Coleman.
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 24, 2024
Offensive line:
Quinn thought Daniels and the offensive line did a good job of mixing up the cadence in a loud environment
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 24, 2024
Toughness and brotherhood:
Quinn: toughness and brotherhood can get you a long way.
Added that the players are starting to rise up to that mantra
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 24, 2024
Kyler Murray:
Quinn: watching the tape on Kyler Murray, it’s pretty obvious how talented he is
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 24, 2024