Commanders Daily: Jayden Daniels Shows Confidence Working Under Center; How Will Daronte Jones Use Quan Martin?

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Commanders hope new offensive system will help Jayden Daniels

“It left a bitter taste in my mouth,” Daniels said of last season. “I mean, it sucked. ... [It was] a miserable feeling to not go out and do what I do on a daily basis and having setbacks.”

Laremy Tunsil just made a massive Commanders OTA statement without saying a word

This is a far cry from the rumors that Tunsil wasn't a good enough leader with the Houston Texans. He put that to rest last season, and this only confirms it. If everyone else follows his example, the Commanders will be in pretty good shape when competitive action begins in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Leading comes in various forms. Some are vocal, firing up their teammates with their words and actions. Others tend to lead by example, which is why Tunsil's presence at OTAs is unlikely to go unnoticed.

Tunsil said a lot without saying a word.

What Dan Quinn is looking for from Sonny Styles, Antonio Williams in OTAs - Hogshaven.com

“As Sonny goes, it’s different,” Quinn said in a Wednesday press conference. “You’re not going to see his plays on the ball, but can we see the burst, the movement, and as a linebacker -- man, do we want to feel his communication.”

Jayden Daniels shows comfort, confidence working under center - Commanders.com

As it turns out, the answer to that question is that Daniels didn't look much different under center from how he runs any other play. He's still mobile, accurate with the football, and able to uncork a deep shot at any given moment. He looked sharp going through his first practice open to the media since last season, which is what many have come to expect of the former No. 2 overall pick.

Daniels moves past 'miserable' 2025, embraces the grind as Commanders begin OTA work -Last Man Standig

Washington’s new offense under first-time coordinator David Blough means a learning curve for the quarterbacks’ room, though Daniels said, “It’s not anything like super new to me.”

Commanders begin OTAs with a new feel — and some spicy comments- The Athletic

Multiple players who suffered significant injuries last season are still working their way back and did not participate on Wednesday. Among them: defensive ends Dorance Armstrong (ACL) and Deatrich Wise Jr. (torn quadriceps), and cornerback Trey Amos (fractured fibula).

Commanders already have a tough decision brewing after one OTA practice

The kicking battle will be fun to watch. Drew Stevens just absolutely ripped all 6 FG attempts. Jake Moody went 5 of 6 and made his longest (about 53ish). AP & DQ watched intently. Stevens’ power is obvious; if the accuracy can match, he’s a weapon.

5 takeaways from Day 1 of Commanders' OTAs

We stress again: it's Day 1 of OTAs, this may mean nothing, but Burks worked with the starters on Wednesday. Many believe Washington will add another veteran starter, such as Stefon Diggs or Brandon Aiyuk. But neither are there yet.

How will Quan Martin be used in Daronte Jones’ new Commanders defense?

Something else we know: the back end that Jones coached in Minnesota often used three safeties. Contrary to what we have seen here in Washington under defensive-minded head coach Dan Quinn, Jones seems to prefer his third corner be a versatile safety and chess-piece.

Like father, Like son.

This was really cool to see Commanders quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams work on the field, while his pops, Washington football royalty, Doug Williams looked on from the sidelines.

Full circle moment for the Williams family. pic.twitter.com/peCp1Qb3Ic
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 28, 2026

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