Sometimes, teams embrace a pressure moment; sometimes, teams shy away from the tense moment. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was asked Thursday if this team embraces the late game moments more than others, and if so, why. Quinn’s reply reminds me of the sociological observation that love begets more love. Hate begets more hate. These are things we have noticed over the years in … [Read more...] about Commanders’ Dan Quinn says trust is key to team’s success
Dan Quinn was worried he wouldn’t become Commanders coach
Dan Quinn wasn’t shy about admitting he worried for a few days. Quinn was asked Thursday at his press conference what he remembers from interviewing for the Washington job until he got the job. “What I remember most [was] worry, I guess,” said Quinn. “I really wanted the job [laughs]. So, I was like, ‘S—, I hope they call.’ Quinn had been the Atlanta Falcons head coach from … [Read more...] about Dan Quinn was worried he wouldn’t become Commanders coach
Commanders vs. Lions: 3 reasons for optimism
The Washington Commanders head north on Saturday to face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in the divisional playoff round. Last week, the Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a last-second field goal by Zane Gonzalez, while the Lions rested on a bye as the top team in the NFC. The Commanders and Lions are not strangers to each other. They have met 47 times,, with the … [Read more...] about Commanders vs. Lions: 3 reasons for optimism
2025 NFL draft: Tyler Warren named a ‘perfect prospect’ for Commanders
The Washington Commanders are having a fantastic 2024 season and head into the divisional playoff round against the Detroit Lions on Saturday. The way they played this season saw their first-round draft selection land at 28, quite a bit lower than the second-overall pick they received last year. But that’s the goal, right? This year’s draft class isn’t nearly as exciting as … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL draft: Tyler Warren named a ‘perfect prospect’ for Commanders
NFL analyst calls the Commanders the ‘North Star’ of franchise turnarounds
One year ago, the Washington Commanders had just hired general manager Adam Peters. Peters and owner Josh Harris were in the middle of a search for a head coach that would eventually land on Dan Quinn. Now, the Commanders are heading to Detroit to face the top-seeded Lions in an NFC divisional-round playoff game. This comes after Washington went 12-5 in the regular season, … [Read more...] about NFL analyst calls the Commanders the ‘North Star’ of franchise turnarounds