Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice
Dan Quinn to the media today at the first open practice for the second week of Washington Commanders OTAs. The team had the rookies practicing during last weekend’s mini-camp, and the veterans joined them on the field last week. We’ve got another round as coached continue to install their new systems with a lot of new players.
Dan Quinn
Coach Quinn speaks to the media before today’s OTA https://t.co/G0D0XLkzFJ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 22, 2024
Practice plans:
Overview of today’s practice plan. pic.twitter.com/WcNknfIv9d
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 22, 2024
Competition at left tackle:
Quinn said there’s a lot of competition at a lot of spots. At left tackle in particular, Quinn said that position is going to take more time, mostly because they haven’t done a lot of team drills yet. Plus, the nature of the position doesn’t lend itself to this time of year
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Bobby Wagner:
Quinn said Wagner does a little of leading by example and talking with teammates specifically. He does it in his own way as a leader. He’s a ball player first, but he gets to pass on his knowledge to younger players
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes:
“We’re trying to find out what unique things a player has,” Dan Quinn with interesting comment about Emmanuel Forbes getting some work as punt returner
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Leadership:
Good from Dan Quinn on players taking ownership as leaders: “The very best teams Ive been apart of are strong from the locker room first…Sometimes youre the mentor, sometimes youre the mentee.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Referees at practice:
Commanders have officials here for practice and Dan Quinn says he hopes they will be at all/most practices.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 22, 2024
Reps during OTAs:
Important note from DQ – right now is not depth chart time. It’s about max reps for players. (translate dont get caught up where dudes are running in May)
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Joint practice with the Miami Dolphins:
Commanders HC Dan Quinn just shared the team has one joint practice scheduled so far with the Miami Dolphins. Practice will take place before the preseason game scheduled for August 17.
— CWallSports (@cwallse) May 22, 2024
Dan Quinn says the only joint practice on the books is with the Dolphins in Miami. There is a shot more will get scheduled.
That would be at the Jets more likely than here with the Patriots.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 22, 2024
Brian Robinson Jr.
RB Brian Robinson Jr. speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/65KydeAPRv
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 22, 2024
Feeling good:
Brian Robinson Jr. is ready to feast this season.
He says he feels great, the best he’s felt since getting drafted by Washington.
⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ybCQr6oQOa
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Brian Robinson on Jayden Daniels – “He’s coming along real well” pic.twitter.com/jYxQm21gjC
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Bobby Wagner on Jayden Daniels pic.twitter.com/UEHOaaaROI
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 22, 2024
More no-huddle:
Brian Robinson said they’d be more no-huddle than in the past.
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 22, 2024
Bobby Wagner
LB Bobby Wagner speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/7DVzm42RPX
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 22, 2024
Leadership:
It’s still hard to believe Bobby Wagner plays for the Washington Commanders.
The dude is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
I asked Bobby about being a leader today.
He said, “I think you just share your scars” pic.twitter.com/zW09V7okmt
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 22, 2024
Dan Quinn:
Bobby Wagner is addressing the media. He knows the structure of certain things because of his familiarity with Dan Quinn, but he’s still focused on learning the defense
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Linebacker room:
Wagner thinks the Commanders have a “really cool” linebacker room. He’s looking forward to making plays with them on the field in training camp
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
East coast:
Bobby Wagner says biggest issue getting used to life on the East Coast are the late start times for basketball games. He ain’t lying. pic.twitter.com/dtSv0qaFVL
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Marcus Mariota
QB Marcus Mariota speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/R84V3SH97Q
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 22, 2024
Competition:
Marcus Mariota – “Competition makes everyone better…I checked my ego a long time ago” pic.twitter.com/muCEJnOVqG
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Powerful stuff here from Marcus Mariota.
He explained how he had this roller coaster of emotions during his NFL career.
Marcus said, “the passion is still there and to be honest there were moments when it wasn’t there, but being around this staff you find the love.” pic.twitter.com/UI7Ve4TLw8
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 22, 2024
Brian Johnson:
I liked this answer from Marcus Mariota about Brian Johnson, “I think from a football mind standpoint, he’s one of the better ones that I’ve been around.” Whatever happened in Philly it sure seems possible Johnson was the scapegoat pic.twitter.com/UvhxBEkwK3
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 22, 2024
Jonathan Allen:
DL Jon Allen speaks to the media after today’s OTA https://t.co/zcdsATVE78
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 22, 2024
Bobby Wagner:
Jon Allen addressing the media. Said Bobby Wagner bring a winning mentality to the defense
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Direction of the team this offseason:
Jonathan Allen is happy, very happy.
The Commanders team captain is “reinvigorated”
He said, “I like the direction we are going in…this has been an awesome OTA so far” pic.twitter.com/a4Up5DzWqL
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 22, 2024
Jon Allen: “I’m so happy… it’s been reinvigorating.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 22, 2024
Allen said that this past offseason has been so refreshing and he feels reinvigorated. He’s “really happy” with the direction things are going with the team
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Smile on my face every day:
Jon Allen’s vibe these days with new regime: “I come to work with a smile on my face every day.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 22, 2024
Jon Allen said at the end of last season that he didn’t want to endure another rebuild. But after taking time away and seeing the new regime’s vision, he says he’s all in.
“I come to work every day with a smile on my face.” pic.twitter.com/JMOsYmWNII
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) May 22, 2024
Attitude in the building:
Allen: “Everyone is determined. Everyone is focused.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Allen said he prides himself on being one of the first people in the building. Jayden Daniels has been beating him
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 22, 2024
Clelin Ferrell
Expectations for the team:
Clelin Ferrell is a new face with the Commanders.
The Richmond native is happy to be home in a sense.
He said, “expectations for this team, just from the outside have been pretty low, but I think everybody here has a chip on their shoulder.” pic.twitter.com/hHEfPKA2xB
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 22, 2024