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Updated · News 3 WTKR Norfolk · Aug 11
Dan Quinn Recalls 1st Hampton Roads Job as Commanders Open Training Camp
Updated
Updated · News 3 WTKR Norfolk · Aug 11

Dan Quinn Recalls 1st Hampton Roads Job as Commanders Open Training Camp

3 articles · Updated · News 3 WTKR Norfolk · Aug 11

Summary

  • Ashburn, Virginia — Commanders coach Dan Quinn said his NFL path began with his first assistant job at William & Mary, where he worked under Jimmye Laycock alongside Mike London.
  • That Hampton Roads start also put Quinn on a staff with future Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, a Newport News native, framing the roots of a career that later reached the NFL's top jobs.
  • In a one-on-one interview at Tuesday's training camp, Quinn shifted to the present, offering his assessment of camp and discussing quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Stefon Diggs and running back Kaytron Allen.
  • Quinn also said keeping the roster healthy remains a key focus as Washington moves through camp and shapes expectations for the season ahead.

Insights

How will Dan Quinn's humble Hampton Roads coaching roots influence his strategy to resurrect the Commanders' playoff hopes?
Can Washington's revamped roster and a healthy Jayden Daniels erase the nightmare of last season's brutal 5-12 collapse?
Will a sixth-round rookie powerhouse disrupt Washington's crowded backfield and become their ultimate red-zone weapon?