Latest Dan Quinn News

NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game as league's reach keeps growing

May. 23, 2024 14:23 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL hasn't scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven," New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan said. "NFL, 24 hours, you can watch them play any given day.” The...

Jonathan Allen is all smiles and on board with the Washington Commanders' new regime

May. 22, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

ASHBURN (AP) — Jonathan Allen as one of Washington's longest-tenured players has seen a lot of change and experienced a lot of losing. The team has been known as three different names, he has played in just one playoff game and he's on his fourth coach. Going into...

Commanders get their QB in Jayden Daniels, fill several holes in the NFL draft

Apr. 27, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

Dan Quinn was pumped to know Jayden Daniels will soon be throwing passes for the Washington Commanders and “fired up” about the rest of the talent coming from the NFL draft. There's good reason for that. While this rookie class won't immediately transform Washington into a Super...

After going 2nd in the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels is Washington's latest quarterback of the future

Apr. 26, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels is confident he can start in the NFL. Just not this minute. “Man, I don’t know the playbook, so I’m not prepared right now," he said. Give it time, learn the playbook and Daniels might be Washington's...

Commanders hire Dave Gardi as senior VP of football initiatives

Apr. 15, 2024 14:37 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders hired Dave Gardi as senior vice president of football initiatives on Monday, bringing a respected member of the NFL office into the fold as part of their new-look front office. Gardi spent 21 years working for the league, including the...

Back to school: Eric Bieniemy begins evaluating UCLA's offense during spring practices

Apr. 04, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy's focus is on evaluating UCLA’s offense. Not on what brought him back to Westwood. Speaking to reporters for the first time since being hired as UCLA’s offensive coordinator and associate head coach, Bieniemy didn’t want to discuss what...

Commanders re-signing offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, AP source says

Mar. 19, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

Cornelius Lucas is returning to the Washington Commanders, one of a handful of carryovers coming back as the team remakes the offensive line and the roster as a whole. The Commanders on Tuesday re-signed Lucas to a contract for next season that's worth up to $4 million, according to...

Commanders sign cornerback Michael Davis, who joins Chargers teammate Austin Ekeler in Washington

Mar. 18, 2024 12:56 PM EDT

The Washington Commanders signed cornerback Michael Davis to a one-year contract Monday, adding another player from the Los Angeles Chargers along with running back Austin Ekeler. Davis, 29, gives Washington an established veteran in the secondary to go with Benjamin St-Juste and...

Bobby Wagner didn't consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington

Mar. 15, 2024 15:42 PM EDT

Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders. But something outside of football also tipped the...

Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say

Mar. 13, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bobby Wagner is going to the Washington Commanders as they make a major splash in rebuilding their defense. The six-time All-Pro linebacker has agreed to join the team, according to two people familiar with the deal. One person confirmed it's a one-year contract...