Washington’s coordinators talk to the media before practice
Kliff Kingsbury was first up before today’s Washington Commanders practice. He said TEs coach David Raih has been a part of five Hail Mary’s but Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary was his second as a coach. Kingsbury said former Packers/Cardinals QB coach Tom Clements and Raih installed the Hail Mary in Arizona like it was a normal play, and he thought, “This shit never works”. They were a part of three in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers, and then Kyler Murray completed one to DeAndre Hopkins when he was the head coach of the Cardinals.
Kliff Kingsbury
LIVE: OC Kliff Kingsbury speaks to the media before practice https://t.co/TexE0DOmXB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 31, 2024
Hail Mary:
Kliff Kingsbury on the art of a Hail Mary (he also had one with the Cardinals). pic.twitter.com/DjJpN0CHQE
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 31, 2024
Jayden Daniels accuracy:
Asked about Jayden Daniels’ crazy accuracy, Kliff Kingsbury jokes, “he’s not great at the trashcan drill but he’s pretty good on the field.” pic.twitter.com/xgjF8ZHDKc
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2024
Joe Whitt Jr was so pissed off at his defense for giving up the go-ahead to the Chicago Bears with under a minute left that he almost missed the game-winning Hail Mary from Jayden Daniels. He was leaving the booth but watched the play on a tv, and he was still pissed at the last play he called.
Bobby Wagner is a coach on the field and off the field for Whitt’s defense. He is always studying film, and encouraging other LBs to do the same. Whitt said the brotherhood that you hear about is real, and Wagner is big part of that culture change.
Joe Whitt Jr
LIVE: DC Joe Whitt Jr. speaks to the media before practice https://t.co/vCBaTq2BbO
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 31, 2024
Bobby Wagner:
Joe Whitt’s opening statement on the defensive showing against the Bears’ up-tempo approach. Bobby Wagner praise incoming. pic.twitter.com/ei0xFmvLxH
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 31, 2024
Joe Whitt on Bobby Wagner – He studies like a coach – “he’s there the whole day, watching film.” Whitt says Wagner is almost like a player coach on the field
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2024
Joe Whitt Jr. addressing the media. Said Bobby Wagner studies more than anybody. Spends a lot of time on the players’ day off watching film and also gets the other linebackers to watch film with him as well
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 31, 2024
Jer’Zhan Newton:
Whitt was excited for Newton to get his first sack. He had “constant pressure” on the quarterback but also had several other plays on Sunday
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 31, 2024
Building a brotherhood:
Joe Whitt on what the Commanders are building: “The brotherhood you hear these men talk about? It’s real.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2024
Jeremy Chinn:
Whitt said S Jeremy Chinn makes everyone around him better b/c of his communication skills as well. Likes how he’s playing.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 31, 2024
Watching the Hail Mary:
Commanders DC Joe Whitt said he didn’t see much of the Hail Mary last Sunday because he was pissed.
“We should close the game, finish the game in those winning moments, and I blame myself. We were in a solid call, but there was a better call that I should’ve gotten to and I… pic.twitter.com/YAWKij8S2j
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 31, 2024
Whitt said he was pissed & walking out of the box b/c they gave up a TD. He turned,saw they had time and had a chance at the Hail Mary. was watching it on the TV. “I just stood there and everyone was going crazy. I was still a little pissed b/c we let them score.” Then went crazy
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 31, 2024
“Players over plays”:
“It’s players over plays.”
(No, but really, Whitt’s full presser today is worth a listen.) pic.twitter.com/crIpvgrwGa
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 31, 2024