On Sunday, the Washington Commanders easily defeated the Cleveland Browns, 34-13, to improve to 4-1. Here is a collection of postgame quotes from players, former players/analysts, and coaches.
“I was pleased to see the big guys inside in the run game to stay square and plan blocks. And what it does is it creates advantages, then when you have to call a third down, we have some longer ones. That was a big deal. And this is a quarterback that has mobility, can get outside the pocket, and they present their own challenge when the second play begins. So, it was really cool to see them finishing on that.” Dan Quinn on the play of the DL
“This style of winning is unusual. They are winning in this demonstrative way. They are putting an exclamation point on every single game…it’s great to see them stack big wins, forceful wins, declarative wins. And I think that is what makes this so special.” Logan Paulsen
“Had they gotten one more score (but they obviously shut things down with 12 minutes to go) had they gotten to 35 points, it would have been the first time since 1983 this franchise scored 35 points three games in a row. That is the rare air they are existing in.” Craig Hoffman
“I thought quite honestly, it was a grimy start for the offense. It didn’t go [well.] And I had told him (Jayden) inside, sometimes you learn as much from that start as you do from the 27-for-29 [passing] because different ways. But at the end what I can tell you is, he processes quickly.” Dan Quinn on the offense’s slow start
“Yeah, and we knew there’d be some spaces, and I thought [WR] Dyami [Brown] especially would have some chances to run through some ones to go. And I felt his speed, his energy down the field, so to score at the end of the half and get on top of somebody and play in man-to-man, those are the times where you say you have to win in man-to-man.” Dan Quinn on Receivers filling in for Noah Brown
“On the first game, the narrative was too many runs and this. So yeah, he knew that but now that you’re going into finding different ways to do that, when to get out of bounds, when to slide, when to remain a passer to take your shots. And now the defenders can no longer come up, you’ve got to stay back in coverage because now there’s certainly a dual threat.” Dan Quinn
“I mean, no, not at all. I mean salute to the fans. I appreciate them but I haven’t even really paid attention to that but I love that the fans came out to show support.” Jayden Daniels, on more fans wearing his No. 5.
“I ran out of bounds the play before and then kind of saw some of the defense, I had seen they were playing man coverage and I was turning back around and I said man let’s take a shot to [Offensive Coordinator] Kliff [Kingsbury] and he called the play and we did it.” Daniels on the Dyami Brown touchdown reception.
“Honestly, I’m just excited for those guys. For them to have this feeling. It’s an exciting time to get back and go to work and we’re on to the next week now.” Daniels, on hearing vets saying this team is different
“Shout out to the defense. They played a hell of a game. Gave us an opportunities, even when we weren’t clicking at first to get back on the field and get back into a rhythm. Without them we would not be in this position today.” Jayden Daniels praises the defense
“It’s a long game you have to keep battling…Go out there and stay the course, don’t get too high or too low, everything’s going to work out.” Daniels, on not scoring the first two possessions.
“We have to hold ourselves to a higher standard, take accountability. It just says that we’re going to fight. We’re going to be able to battle through adversity no matter wins or losses. We’re not going to give up or anything like that.” Jayden Daniels on the win
“There’s plays you want back but that doesn’t mean anything about last possession you can’t really dwell on that. You have a whole series of them to focus on.” Jayden Daniels regarding a tough play
“I mean honestly a lot of fun. I love playing football and it makes it even better when you’re winning football games but regardless I’m just blessed to go out there and be able to play football.” Daniels on this being fun.
“Yeah, he’s playing with a lot of confidence and making plays, being very professional and doing whatever he needs to do to help his team win and you have to give him props for that.” Deshaun Watson on Jayden Daniels.
