Dan Quinn held his weekly press conference on Tell the Truth Monday, and it’s the first after a Washington Commanders win. He’s very pleased with the running back duo of Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler. They were both major factors in yesterday’s win, and Quinn said they both bring unique things to the offense. He also said he was impressed with Zach Ertz, who fended off a potential interception and had 4 catches for 62 yards. Jayden Daniels’ movement outside the pocket can open up the offense, and “that’s a part of the game that’s going to take off for him.”
Penalties (10 for 69 yards) were a big problem for Washington yesterday, and Quinn admitted that despite all the flags thrown against the Commanders, they were happy to win. Quinn was more upset about the pre-snap penalties than anything else. They didn’t score a touchdown, either, but after the team’s kicking woes this year, he “doesn’t whine about kicking field goals.”
On to Cincinnati:
Dan Quinn: “We are definitely on our way to Cincinnati, but we have to stay with ourselves for a minute and make sure that even though we are a new team that is still learning, we cannot make mistakes that will be repeated in a week or more.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) 16 September 2024
Austin Ekeler/Brian Robinson:
Dan Quinn is really pleased with the running game yesterday. “I love what Brian and Austin bring to the team. Each of them brings unique things.”
– George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) 16 September 2024
Identity of the team in defense:
Quinn said the game felt more like “us.” While they’re not there yet, he added, he thought the defensive effort was closer to the team’s identity.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) 16 September 2024
Zach Ertz:
Quinn was really impressed with Zach Ertz yesterday. I felt his presence very strongly.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) 16 September 2024
Punish:
Dan Quinn said he can live with some of the physical penalties – holding, etc. – much better than the pre-snap penalties that nullified some red-zone series.
— John Keim (@john_keim) 16 September 2024
Quinn: “We are lucky to be sitting here today, talking about so many penalties and winning.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) 16 September 2024
Giants WR Malik Nabers:
Quinn said it takes “a certain skill set” to be handled the way Malik Nabers was handled on Sunday. He also said he was impressed by “the size and speed” of Nabers.
— John Keim (@john_keim) 16 September 2024
New kicker Austin Seibert:
Dan Quinn – “After what this team has been through, I’m not complaining about field goals.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) 16 September 2024
Communication:
Quinn says the coaches and players communicated much better during the game yesterday
– George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) 16 September 2024
History lesson on the NFC East:
Quinn said he spent a lot of time Saturday night talking to the team about the history of the NFC East and the game against the Giants.
— John Keim (@john_keim) 16 September 2024
Jayden Daniels outside the pocket:
Quinn says if Daniels starts keeping the ball alive outside the pocket, it can open up the offense even more. He says going forward, “that’s a part of the game that’s going to take off for him.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) 16 September 2024
Jamin Davis is inactive:
Dan Quinn explained that Jamin Davis’s illness-related substitution was a numbers game – Washington needed more D-tackles as rookie Johnny Newton was only available for 10/15 snaps
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) 16 September 2024
Bobby Wagner/Frankie Luvu:
Quinn said Wagner and Luvu “had a close connection and a harmonious interaction. I really felt Frankie’s physicality. He brings a lot of energy. And with Bobby, I felt how he attacked the opponent straight and. That’s what we need from him.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) 16 September 2024
