Commanders Reassess Their Offense After Bye Amid Mclaurin Injury

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addressed the team’s situation, including Stefon Diggs and injured wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

commanders.com - Quinn said Treylon Burks, quarterback Marcus Mariota, and defensive end Charles Omenihu would work their way back to practice; Javon Kinlaw’s recovery would take longer.

commanders.com - Quinn said defensive coordinator Daronte Jones and he had discussed adding Steve Wilks to assist with defensive game planning during training camp.

commanders.com - Quinn praised cornerback Trey Amos for returning to the field and having a larger-than-expected impact despite limited practice with teammates.

commanders.com - Quinn identified rookie Antonio Williams as a player who could receive more targets after McLaurin’s absence.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The Commanders had a 1-4-1 record coming off their bye week.

Heavy NFL - McLaurin injured his knee during Washington’s Monday night game and was reported out for the season.

Heavy NFL - Quinn said Diggs was doing “well” and did not appear likely to receive an increased workload; other players would take on more responsibility.

commanders.com - Quinn called the bye “a much-needed reset in a lot of ways.” The team conducted a self-scout to address issues behind its 1-4-1 start.

commanders.com - Quinn said his priority was getting the team to play consistently for four quarters, a problem during the first six weeks. He said players needed to do what was necessary to win.

commanders.com - The Commanders hired Wilks to help with defensive game planning.

commanders.com - Quinn described players as bringing “energy and optimism” after the break, while acknowledging disappointment about the season’s progress before it.

commanders.com - Quinn said: “My belief in them is really strong,” and said the team was chasing four-quarter consistency.

commanders.com - Quinn said Amos had dealt with multiple injuries for much of the preceding year and showed “no flinching” upon returning.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - Washington was scheduled to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.

commanders.com - Quinn addressed the media after the Commanders’ bye week.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - McLaurin’s injury left Washington without its star receiver and prompted questions about Diggs’s workload and other players’ responsibilities.

commanders.com - Quinn said Wilks’s early-week participation in game planning made the coaching arrangement a suitable fit; Wilks had other responsibilities later in the week.

HOW:

commanders.com - Burks, Mariota, and Omenihu were expected to work their way back to practice; Kinlaw’s recovery would take longer.

commanders.com - Quinn said the team would pursue consistency by playing well across all four quarters.

The Washington Commanders, sitting at 1-4-1 after their bye, are preparing to face the Philadelphia Eagles, with head coach Dan Quinn focused on getting the team to play consistently for all four quarters. Quinn said Terry McLaurin is out for the season with a knee injury, Stefon Diggs is doing well but is unlikely to take on a bigger workload, and rookie Antonio Williams could see more targets. Treylon Burks, Marcus Mariota, and Charles Omenihu are expected to work their way back to practice, Javon Kinlaw’s recovery will take longer, and Steve Wilks has joined defensive game planning.