Fans and the media don’t hesitate to describe the Commanders; however, how would Dan Quinn describe his team if asked?
That’s just what happened Monday as Quinn was asked to describe this Commanders’ team in a few words while meeting with the media.
“Yeah, I would say, I think this is a hard group.”
There’s no question that since Quinn arrived in February, he has worked from the very beginning on attempting to remake the image of this team. The franchise that only won four games last season matched that total in Week 5 with its 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns.
“They’re really tough, and I love the competitive way that they go after it because I see it in practice, and then that carries over into the game.”
My FAVORITE play from the Commanders this weekend. I bet its not what you think… pic.twitter.com/HK9PlZa6ku
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Players talked in training camp about how everything was fast, moving from one drill to another, and about competing and pushing one another. In the past two weeks of games, the Commanders have certainly been the more energetic and competitive of the teams.
“Then the other part I would say is I feel their connection to an extension of one another. And I feel that on the sideline, from the offense to the defense to special teams and back, that complimentary football happens right away.
The four wins have come in different fashions: The Giants and Bengals wins were tough games down to the very last seconds, while the wins against the Cardinals and Browns were pretty much over by mid-third quarter.
“It doesn’t always look great, and sometimes it’s a little grimy and uglier, and that’s part of winning too, where it doesn’t always go exactly as you plan, but you grow from those days as well.”
