June Minicamp
The Washington Commanders returned to the practice fields in Ashburn for the start of minicamp today. There are three days scheduled before the team breaks until the end of July for the start of training camp. The team held kicker tryouts this morning, and have at least one more visit scheduled with another UFL kicker. Dan Quinn spoke to the media before today’s practices.
New practice field:
More progress to the space that used to be the Astro turf field at Commanders team headquarters pic.twitter.com/5tuA6oUdcf
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) June 11, 2024
Day 1:
Mandatory Mini-camp week! Time for practice to start….@BowieTVSports pic.twitter.com/WH7bdVSTFe
— CWallSports (@cwallse) June 11, 2024
Time to get the work underway….#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/P5LusKiNiW
— CWallSports (@cwallse) June 11, 2024
Final three days of the off season program begins. pic.twitter.com/vwhL03euXg
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels, three sport star? We know he can throw a football, we saw him throw a baseball, now basketball?! pic.twitter.com/UZqjMBTNN7
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) June 11, 2024
I’m not sure Jayden Daniels can run a rep any cleaner pic.twitter.com/AlMwffPri9
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels practicing his footwork pic.twitter.com/fXBv77XWTE
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels early minicamp observations
Accuracy ✅
Competitiveness ✅
Having fun ✅@JPFinlayNBCS @nbcwashington @Gio_Delfa #Commanders #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/WA1Qpt8Wle— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) June 11, 2024
Commanders fans,
Here is your rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels throwing passes during today’s first day of mini camp.
This will probably be the best 65 seconds of your day.
You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/JjvnHYyH6p
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) June 11, 2024
QB drills:
The Commanders QBs have a friendly completion on the target net. Then Jayden Daniels takes care of business. pic.twitter.com/N5RvxbHr0m
— michael phillips (@michaelpinRVA) June 11, 2024
TE drills:
Adam Peters, Bob Myers, and Joe Theismann:
Bob Myers at practice today with Adam Peters. pic.twitter.com/y7onOAhs54
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) June 11, 2024
Adam Peters, Bob Myers and Joe Theismann at minicamp. pic.twitter.com/zp2pZpkcd0
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 11, 2024
Kick/punt returners:
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Forbes and Jahan Dotson worked as punt returners. https://t.co/NkdeWxIOT7 pic.twitter.com/13UCjxAwUw
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) June 11, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes returning punts pic.twitter.com/Z0rCwEVa8m
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) June 11, 2024
11-on-11s:
Jayden Daniels started 11-on-11 with the ones today. #raisehail #NFL
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewisJr) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Zach Ertz:
Jayden Daniels to Zach Ertz: pic.twitter.com/8MrDafgB81
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Colson Yankoff:
Jayden Daniels dodges an errant snap and throws deep to Colson Yankoff: pic.twitter.com/FvIOZCksux
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Jahan Dotson:
JD5 JD1 pic.twitter.com/rg3DNhbj8H
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) June 11, 2024
Marcus Mariota —-> Davion Davis:
Really nice sideline grab by Davion Davis on a pass from Mariota. Kept both feet in bounds before rolling out
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) June 11, 2024
Cornelius Lucas:
Cornelius Lucas getting starts at LT today
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Dyami Brown:
Dyami Brown just caught a deep pass from Jayden Daniels as he rolled out to his right. Should be noted that it would have been a sack, but still
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels just hit Dyami Brown on a 45 yard strike that had most coaches out their hands on the heads. Like how??
— Chick Hernandez (@MrChickSports) June 11, 2024
Play of the day to this point!
Jayden Daniels with a beautiful ball rolling right to Dyami Brown (didn’t stop to set his feet either) real arm talent with this guy!
Great catch by Brown as well who had Forbes hanging off him!
— Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) June 11, 2024
Lucas Havrisik:
K Lucas Havrisik is trying out for the Commanders at minicamp. Currently on the sideline wearing No. 19W.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 11, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Jeremy Chinn:
Tips = picks pic.twitter.com/ZhnZsOCZ23
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) June 11, 2024
Interception alert: Jeremy Chinn picks off a tipped pass from Jayden
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) June 11, 2024
More JUGS machines:
Joe Whitt was asked earlier in the offseason about creating turnovers and said: “The first thing is you have to have players that can catch the ball. That’s the No. 1 thing and that might sound simplistic, but that’s the truth.”
Whitt and Dan Quinn feel so strongly about this…
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 11, 2024
Darryl Tapp:
Let me tell ya, Commanders defensive line coach @dtapp55 is a VIBE!!!
I need to mic him up for a practice before the season is over!
He is full of ENERGY! pic.twitter.com/6OxQQaA6Vm
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) June 11, 2024
Luke McCaffrey:
Rookie WR Luke McCaffery working post practice with Anthony Lynn (RB coach) taking some handoffs
— Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) June 11, 2024
Notes
Rick Snider’s Washington runs down Washington Commanders minicamp notes. Gimme two minutes. pic.twitter.com/dtuktnwXRZ
— Rick Snider’s Washington (@Snide_Remarks) June 11, 2024
My minicamp observations from the day. McLaurin is a big fan of Daniels and the rare blend of traits he brings as a rookiehttps://t.co/reIOO9txy9
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) June 11, 2024
Commanders minicamp notebook:
Jayden Daniels shows off the wheels on Day 1
Positional experiments
Johnny Newton update
Kicker competition
Morehttps://t.co/fCQzfYzrcO— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) June 11, 2024