Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels, and others talk to the media after practice
The Washington Commanders trimmed their roster down to 53 players in Tuesday, and continued making changes today. Assistant general manager Lance Newmark spoke to reporters before today’s practice and talked about the massive roster overhaul that the team glass undergone. He talked about his relationship with GM Adam Peters who appeared on Grant and Danny later that afternoon.
Head coach Dan Quinn and rookie starting quarterback Jayden Daniels took questions from the media after practice. Washington added former Houston Texans WR Noah Brown after he was released and Daniels is already working with him after practice to get him up to speed on Kliff Kingsbury’s new offense.
Dan Quinn
LIVE: HC Dan Quinn speaks to the media after practice https://t.co/HRaBr8uzt5
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 29, 2024
Practice after roster cuts:
Dan Quinn time.
Discussing how yesterday’s practice, following the cuts, was a tough vibe. Got back to normal today. Now mini-bye until next week to further reset.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 29, 2024
Labor Day break:
NFL Labor Day break starts tonight. No practice til Monday. Dan Quinn says his players have earned the time off pic.twitter.com/sf7UhM5Sa4
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2024
Zach Ertz:
Dan Quinn says Washington is focused on keeping Zach Ertz healthy and fresh and thinks he can be a real weapon for this offense, especially in the red zone
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2024
Johnny Newton:
Dan Quinn said Johnny Newton will start doing more practice reps next week and they’ll have a better estimation if he’s able to play in Week 1 depending on how much practice he can get.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 29, 2024
Dan Quinn said Johnny Newton’s change of direction is good. Said he expects to see him get practice reps next week. Will then give them a better feel for where he’s at in terms of being game ready.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 29, 2024
Jayden Daniels working with Noah Brown after practice:
Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels came up to him after practice to see if he could begin to work with Noah Brown to try and catch up before Week 1
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2024
Jayden Daniels stayed after practice to work on some routes with Noah Brown, then spent time talking to him as well. pic.twitter.com/wIJLKAXyIr
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 29, 2024
Adam Peters
Noah Brown:
Adam Peters on G&D talking about Noah Brown:
“Noah Brown is someone we were pursuing in free agency, too. He’s someone we’ve had our eyes on for a long time, someone I’ve had my eyes on for a long time.”
Peters gave Lance Newmark credit for championing Brown as a target.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 29, 2024
Cornerbacks room:
Adam Peters on G&D discussing his CB room:
“Internally we feel better than externally. All of these guys have gotten better. Forbes has gotten significantly better, a testament to how he’s practiced, worked.. been coached.”
Also cited development of Sainristill and St. Juste.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 29, 2024
Lance Newmark
LIVE: Assistant GM Lance Newmark speaks to the media https://t.co/EAUmYOLq0q
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 29, 2024
Building a team that’s competitive short- get
Lance Newmark addressing the media. Said it’s been a very active five or six months. Trying to build a team that’s competitive for the short and long term
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
Collaboration:
Newmark said the collaboration between him, Peters and Quinn has been great. Both have great reputations and a lot of people came here because of their belief in them
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
Type of players they want:
Newmark said the team got on the same page very early on the types of players they want
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
Balance of new and old players on the roster:
Newmark said the current balance is a good balance of new and old. 22 players from last year’s roster who proved themselves but also new players read to compete
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
“Wer’re going to be a fun team to watch”:
Lance Newmark: “We probably were able to do a little bit more in this six months than I thought we were going to be able to in terms of player acquisition and … we’re going to be on the fun team to watch.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 29, 2024
John Ridgeway trade;
Commanders AGM Lance Newmark met with the media today. Asked for insight into the John Ridgeway trade. pic.twitter.com/RdV5Yag2Dx
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 29, 2024
Jayden Daniels
LIVE: QB Jayden Daniels speaks to the media after practice https://t.co/xcB6y6ZBPY
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 29, 2024
Noah Brown:
Jayden Daniels addressing the media. Said he wants to get up to speed with Noah Brown as quickly as possible
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
Week 1 starter:
Daniels is preparing for his first NFL game. He knows he’s not going to be perfect in Week 1, but he’s going to take what he’s learned over the past few months and use it to the best of his ability
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
Zach Ertz:
Daniels said it’s been awesome to have Zach Ertz as a security and likes pick his brain on the game
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024
Adam Peters:
Jayden Daniels says he knows Dan Quinn and Adam Peters are always looking to make the team better when they traded Jahan Dotson. Daniels says Dotson remains a close friend pic.twitter.com/Ec378F1iLf
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2024
Bobby Wagner:
Jayden Daniels wants the record to be clear – he’s better at basketball than Bobby Wagner pic.twitter.com/KHCGNVq01e
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2024
Go out there and be myself:
Jayden Daniels wants the record to be clear – he’s better at basketball than Bobby Wagner pic.twitter.com/KHCGNVq01e
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2024
LSU vs USC:
LSU vs USC this weekend means Jayden vs Kingsbury, right? pic.twitter.com/ErfIlmUNQa
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 29, 2024
Noah Brown
Jayden Daniels addressing the media. Said he wants to get up to speed with Noah Brown as quickly as possible
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 29, 2024