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SNIDER: Commanders' McLaurin, Allen ask, ‘How do we move forward?’

By Rick SniderJul 24, 2024

The Dan Quinn era began with a moment of fury that hopefully lasts six months.

The Washington Commanders opened training camp with Quinn’s offseason ritual of screaming like wild men, scrambling through a drill and looking for someone to hit. It was an adrenaline rush normally reserved for kickoffs.

“[Quinn] brings a lot of competition,” said defensive tackle Jon Allen.

The first day of veterans and rookies is always a light first look. There are no pads, no chances for tough-guy reputations. Instead, the workout ended after just 80 minutes.

Still, It was a chance to sweat on a muggy morning. Despite 77-degree temperatures that were 25 less than last week in Ashburn, the humid air hung heavy, deep breaths were taken, and the usual pushing and shoving along the line gave it a football feel.

Why, Quinn even brought a crew of officials to practice, something normally reserved for later in camp. That’s because a new coach following a 4-13 season “wants urgency in all things,” Quinn said. “It should be competitive and game-like.”

Certainly, the Commanders wouldn’t mind the snappy touchdown throw from Jayden Daniels to tight end Zach Ertz in a red zone drill come September. Daniels continued his string of strong offseason camps with a solid array of passes, with the ball rarely hitting the ground. Quarterback Marcus Mariota looked steady with the backups while veteran Jeff Driskel showed why he should stay, if only as midseason trade bait.

For receiver Terry McLaurin, it was just another training camp, another quarterback as Washington prepares for its 36^th starting passer since the team’s last Super Bowl 33 years ago. McLaurin enters his sixth season as the team’s firm offensive captain.

“I learned pretty quickly you just focus on who’s back there,” he said.

He’s trying to create a culture despite the franchise’s highest roster turnover since 1945. The team spending training camp at a nearby resort rather than returning home each night is creating a needed bond. The Commanders are among 24 NFL teams training at home this summer, up from 10 in 2000 as mega complexes emerging league-wide make it easier.

Still, Washington didn’t always require veterans to stay at a hotel in the past. Now, it’s already producing camaraderie. Indeed, McLaurin noticed players still in the locker room hanging out one hour after practice rather than a quick shower and go.

“How do we move forward?” McLaurin pondered after seven straight losing seasons.

Not an easy solution. The Commanders have done everything right over the offseason. They drafted a franchise passer and five solid players in the top 100. They signed plenty of veterans to rebuild several units. Even better, many of them took show-me deals for one year to help with the roster transition with no long-term gamble.

That doesn’t mean Washington will finish with nine or more victories. Winning is hard. It takes time to create chemistry.

By late September, the Commanders will know whether the year’s first six months set them up for success over the next six months.

“A lot of guys with a lot to prove – I love it,” Allen said.

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