Joe Whitt Jr and Kliff Kingsbury talk to the media before practice
Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury spoke to the media before today’s Thanksgiving practice. They talked about moving on from the Cowboys game, their third-straight loss. Washington hosts the Tennessee Titans on Sunday before their Week 14 bye.
Joe Whitt Jr
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No contract extensions during the season:
Joe Whitt talked about how he sees some strong pieces in the Commanders D but conversations about guys on 1 year deals wont happen til after the year. Focus right now is on Tennessee
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 28, 2024
Marshon Lattimore:
Joe Whitt Jr time.
I asked what’s the challenge with integrating a new CB this late into the season.
Said he hasn’t had Marshon Lattimore in team drills yet — individuals only yesterday — so he’ll answer that question once he does.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 28, 2024
On Marshon Lattimore, Whitt said he has a ‘wealth of knowledge’ that he’s been sharing in the cornerback room. No word yet on him for Sunday.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 28, 2024
Benjamin St-Juste/Mike Davis:
Joe Whitt JR said they’ve been rotating Benjamin St-Juste with Mike Davis lately because of how Davis has been practicing. Rotate every two series… They love what Sainristil is doing on the other side.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 28, 2024
Joe Whitt Jr. said they are rotating BSJ and Mike Davis on one side because he likes what Davis is doing. There is also a lot to do with Sainristill’s positive work on the other side.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 28, 2024
Need more turnovers:
DC Joe Whitt Jr. praises his unit’s speed and physicality but says “we don’t produce the ball.”
The defense needs to get more turnovers, he emphasized, in part because it’d help give the rookie QB more short fields. pic.twitter.com/vqtKqzymlY
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 28, 2024
Whitt: “We run and hit and play with energy. We don’t produce the ball…at the rate [needed] and giving our young quarterback a short field. If we don’t start producing the ball more it makes it difficult for the offense to do what they need to do.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 28, 2024
“Geat a win”:
Joe Whitt keeps it very real – asked what the key message for Washington this week – “Get a win.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 28, 2024
Kliff Kingsbury
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Jayden Daniels in cold weather:
Asked about Jayden Daniels playing in cold weather, Kliff Kingsbury said, “You just gotta go play…Mahomes never played in cold weather and he figured it out”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 28, 2024
Third down struggles:
Washington’s biggest struggles on offense lately have been on third down, OC Kliff Kingsbury said, and that prevents them from getting in a rhythm with up tempo.
This echoes what the players said in the locker room after the Dallas loss. pic.twitter.com/dCs5vVhATs
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 28, 2024
OC Kliff Kingsbury said the biggest struggles have been on third down lately; said when converting it allows them to play with more tempo and to play more downhill.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 28, 2024
Titans DT Jeffery* Simmons:
Kingsbury called Titans DT Jason Simmons “another game-wrecker”
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 28, 2024
Brian Robinson Jr:
Kingsbury on Brian Robinson: “Talented back… it doesn’t have to be blocked perfectly to get you 5 or 6 yards… We can play at a really high level without him, but he makes us a better offense.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 28, 2024
Wide receivers:
Asked about Commanders WR group, Kliff Kingsbury is proud of all the effort and improvement and acknowledges Terry McLaurin needs the ball more pic.twitter.com/SXp93IHsZf
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 28, 2024