Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice
The Washington Commanders are back to their normal 9am practice time after starting at 1:45pm yesterday. The team announced during his presser that WR Martavis Bryant had been signed and K Ramiz Ahmed had been released. This paused the kicker competition for now, but Quinn said is still an open competition. Bryant brings size to the WR room, and Quinn said he looks like a linebacker playing receiver. He practiced against him last year when Bryant was on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.
The team is on another away week as they prepare to travel to Miami to have a joint practice with the Dolphins before they play their second preseason game against them on Saturday night. Today’s practice will be in pads, after a shorter practice yesterday. The coaching staff isn’t focused on scheming vs the Dolphins, they will be evaluating the team as roster cutdown day approaches.
Dan Quinn
LIVE: HC Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice https://t.co/vGLKFnsdJO
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 13, 2024
Practice in pads:
DQ says today is Commanders first padded practice since the preseason game, going to do some run install
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 13, 2024
Game plan vs the Miami Dolphins:
DQ says no specific game plan being built out for Miami – “less scheme, more evaluation”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 13, 2024
Signing Martavis Bryant:
Dan Quinn says the size and catch radius really stand out for Martavis Bryant and that’s a big reason they signed him pic.twitter.com/aAZSn0SDcp
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 13, 2024
Quinn says he looks like a linebacker playing WR – was on the Dallas prax squad last year so he’s familiar with him game … adds some much needed size to WR room, but this isn’t a guy they’re signing that’s an auto roster spot https://t.co/BUYytHMf4F
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 13, 2024
On Martavis Bryant. Quinn says he looks like a linebacker at receiver and that adding size to the WR room was of interest.
How quickly Bryant shows he can play in a game, something he hasn’t done since 2018, is uncertain, but Quinn saw him in practice with Dallas last year.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 13, 2024
Kicker competition:
Quinn said the kicker competition remains open, but they wanted to give Riley Patterson all the reps this week. https://t.co/ZYgHW9WcqP
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 13, 2024
Terry McLaurin
WR competition:
Terry McLaurin on the WR competition pic.twitter.com/xyXMtn1S5i
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 13, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Dyami Brown play vs Jets:
More from McLaurin. Here on that Jayden-to-Dyami play and what the signals going forward. pic.twitter.com/6YewNAscrH
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 13, 2024
Martavis Bryant:
Terry McLaurin was asked today about the addition of Martavis Bryant.
Terry said, “he can run too. You have a big, fast wideout like that who can make plays above the rim, who can win in the vertical pass game. That’s a big plus for you as a team.” pic.twitter.com/viuKsJoEYT
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 13, 2024
Martavis Bryant
Martavis Bryant pic.twitter.com/RGwl44zoww
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 13, 2024
Weight:
Martavis Bryant said he was 230 pounds last season and is now down to 208.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 13, 2024
Nick Allegretti
I spoke with Commanders left guard Nick Allegretti after practice today.
OLine injuries (he’s not concerned)
Jayden Daniels poise in the huddle (LOVES Jayden)When asked about Jayden, Allegretti said, “it’s like he’s been doing this a lot longer than he has.” pic.twitter.com/6EQB771gjw
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 13, 2024
Nick Allegretti is a talker! The Commanders left guard is a great interview.
I asked him about the identity/DNA of this offensive line group.
Nick told me, “tough, physical smart…we’re not going to be outworked.” pic.twitter.com/lCMgj5lVja
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 13, 2024