Yeah, I mean, you're not going to find a pro bowler, but just in terms of depth.

No, no.

No, because, no, I think they're fine with what they have.

Now, the problem is with Trey Amos obviously missing the first four weeks.

So this is a defense that does not – you can get Antonio Hamilton on the practice squad and elevate if you need him to, right? So I think you can do things like that.

Um, if there's somebody that's better out there, yeah, go get them.

I don't, you know, who that would be.

What's your take?

I mean, you're not going to find a, you're not going to find a pro bowler, but just in terms of that.

No, no, no, because no, I think they're, I think they're fine with what they have.

Now the problem is with Trey Amos, obviously missing the first four weeks.

So this is a defense that does not, you, you can get Antonio Hamilton on the practice squad and elevate if you need them to.

Right.

So I think you can do things like that.

And, Um, if there's somebody that's better out there, yeah, go get them.

What's your take?

john this is undefinable really but i want you to speculate would you say that the team overall dan quinn adam peters is optimistic after this preseason and training camp heading into the season troubled worried how would you kind of define them

i i think i think more optimistic just because i think um They know a lot of these guys are coming back, you know, so I don't, I mean, listen, Jayden Daniels is healthy and he's looked really good.

That's where you start.

You know what I mean? Like you start there.

And then I think they know like that defense you guys were just talking about, like that defense should be, should be much better.

And I know every time I say that, I was like, I have to prep it.

Like I know everybody's heard this before.

yeah i mean you're not going to find a you're not going to find a pro bowler but just in terms of that

Okay.

I, I, I think there's... [clears throat] So I think the first week, you know, could he have come downhill better? Yeah.

Um, and I think, you know, there were times la- the other day that I think he did that better.

Um, I don't think that we've seen all the ways that they're going to use him.

So it's kind of hard to say.

Like, I think, for example, like that 50-yard touchdown run, that's not on him, and it's...

You know, I think it's kind of he's getting...

Yeah.

Okay.

I think there's – so I think the first week, you know, could he have come downhill better? Yeah.

I think, you know, there were times the other day that I think he did that better.

I don't think that we've seen all the ways that they're going to use him.

So it's kind of hard to say.

Like, for example, like that 50-yard touchdown run, that's not on him.

And, you know, I think it's kind of he's getting – not that he couldn't have handled his – thing better, his play better.

When you do these controlled scrimmages, joint practices, whatever, i know you can't hit the quarterback obviously but like can you fairly judge like because everyone says jayden's been sharp and i believe you right i believe you a hundred percent but like is he really sharp or would he have been sacked on a bunch of those plays and they're being exposed in the preseason you know what i mean i'm trying to i

What up, guys? Should fans be worried about the Commanders after two preseason games?

I mean, I think everybody should be lined up on the bridge ready to panic to no end, right? No, I don't.

Well, here's what I say.

I think...

I would say, based on what we've seen in practice in the collective, like in the joint practice against Miami and all that, there are reasons to think like, hey, this could be like Jane Daniels looks good.

The receivers look good, right? Like there's depth and there's actually now with Stephon Diggs here.

And then you also have Chico Conco in the past game.

Okay.

Yeah.

But with Daniels, like, you see, this is his, to me, this has been his best camp.

And, uh, offensive coordinator David Blough said the other day he's as accurate as he's ever been.

Um, I think they like how decisive he is in this offense.

I think it's also, Pete, what they hear from him when they, they, you know, he's mic'd up during practice, so what you hear from him at the line of scrimmage, the calls, what he's reminding his teammates to do as they get to the line, the details of all that.

Like, they feel like there's a comfort level in this offense for him that is really- ... high.

Now, they added a weapon, Stefon Diggs, and tight end Chigokọṅko to go with Terry McLaurin.

[laughs] Yeah

Yeah

... then you, you put Chris Paul out there, right? Because like that group needs to work together as well, at least especially Coleman and Paul in those respective spots.

So but yeah, I agree with you.

That '24 class, um, is, is like z- to me, they're as crucial to this team's development as anything, just because like can they elevate their contributions? I think in a lot of ways they've...

You know, Ben Sinnott can do...

He can blo- he can help you as a blocker.

Does he develop as a pass catcher at all this year in an offense that, that, that he and others feel is better suited for him? Luke McCaffrey, does he take a step up, or is he just a special teamer, you know, fifth or sixth receiver type, right? Like, so I think...

Agreed.

Yeah

... then y- you put Chris Paul out there, right? Because like that group needs to work together as well, at least especially Coleman and Paul in those respective spots.

So but yeah, I agree with you.

That '24 class, um, is, is like z- to me, they're as crucial to this team's development as anything just because like can they elevate their contributions? I think in a lot of ways they've...

You know, Ben Sinnett can do, he can blo- he can help you as a blocker.

Does he develop as a pass catcher at all this year in an offense that th- that he and others feel is better suited for him? Luke McCaffrey, does he take a step up, or is he just a special teamer, you know, fifth or sixth receiver type, right? Like, so I think...

And Johnny Newton, you know, like, are we gonna see? So I think that is a key, and, and missing on that is tough.

Mm.

Yeah

... then you, you put Chris Paul out there, right? Because like that group needs to work together as well, at least especially Coleman and Paul in those respective spots.

So but yeah, I agree with you, that '24 class, um, is, is like...

To me, there is Crucial to this team's development as anything, just because, like, can they elevate their contributions? I think in a lot of ways they've, you know, Ben Sinnott can do, he can block, he can help you as a blocker.

Does he develop as a pass catcher at all this year in an offense that, that, that he and others feel is better suited for him? Luke McCaffrey, does he take a step up, or is he just a special teamer, you know, fifth or sixth receiver type, right? Like, so I think...

And Johnny Newton, you know, like, are we gonna see...

So I think that is a key, and, and missing on that is tough.

Mm-hmm.

What have you seen from that defense? What are the early returns in training camp, and what is the expectation coming into 2026?

Well, expectations could be a lot better.

And if-- I would say it's gonna be, you can't be worse, it was really bad.

What you see, what you notice right away is speed, length, athleticism, because the guys they brought in, Odafe Oweh, um, Sunny Stiles, Caleb van Chaason, guys like Leo Chenal, they can run, and they're...

And like Sunny, Odafe, Caleb, they're long.

So you f- see that and you feel that.

That's one.

... expect from Stef Diggs, and how's the fit going so far in Washington?

What have you seen from that defense? What are the early returns in training camp, and what is the expectation coming into 2026?

2026?Well, expectations could be a lot better, and it's...

I would say it's gonna be...

You can't be worse.

It was really bad.

What you see, what you notice right away is speed, length, athleticism, because the guys they brought in, Odafe Oweh, um, Sunny Stiles, Caleb VanChaeson, guys like Leo Chenal, they can run, and they're...

And, like, Sunny, Odafe, Caleb, they're long.

... expect from Stef Diggs, and how is the fit going so far in Washington?

Yeah.

So we gotta start with Tunsil.

We've been talking about it.

How big a loss do you think they feel it is? They do have Brandon Coleman behind him.

Oh, it's sizable.

I mean, he's a guy...

Like, when they had Trent Williams here, it doesn't mean you can't win without him, but it does mean there are things you can't do because you don't have him.

Yeah.

How big a loss do you think they feel it is? They do have Brandon Coleman behind him.

Oh, it's sizable.

I mean, he's a guy...

Like, when they had Trent Williams here, it doesn't mean you can't win without him, but it does mean there are things you can't do because you don't have him.

Just like when Trent was here, there are certain things you couldn't do because he was just different And whether it's protection, um, some of run, you know, the movement stuff, et cetera, like you- she was an impact player for them at that position.

They don't have many impact players or enough impact players.

You know, at, uh, when, um, Jerry Fall from ESPN does those top 10 lists every summer talking to coaches and executives, it's not his list, it's coaches and executives, she was the...

Yeah.

Is it fair to say, with this signing, that while they've been telling us that they're completely pleased with what they have, and essentially implying they're willing to go into the season with what they have, that they weren't?

Well, I think there's two things here.

They liked the room.

I don't think that at all was insincere.

The room is better than it was in terms of the depth.

It's better than last year.

So you can like that part, like you like rehab.

What version of Stefan Diggs do you think the team is getting at this point in his career?

Is it fair to say with this signing that while they've been telling us that they're completely pleased with what they have and essentially implying they're willing to go into the season with what they have, that they weren't?

Well, I think there's two things here.

They like the room.

I don't think that at all was insincere.

The room is better than it was in terms of the depth.

It's better than last year.

So you can light that part like we have.

What version of Stephon Diggs do you think the team is getting at this point in his career?

Is it fair to say with this signing that, that while they've been telling us that they're completely pleased with what they have and essentially implying they're willing to go into the season with what they have, that they weren't?

Well, I think there's two things here.

They like the room.

I don't think that at all was insincere.

The room is better than it was in terms of the depth.

It's better than last year.

So you can like that part like we have.

What version of Stefan Diggs do you think the team is getting at this point in his career?

Is it fair to say with this signing that, that while they've been telling us that they're completely pleased with what they have and essentially implying they're willing to go into the season with what they have, that they weren't?

Well, I think there's two things here.

They like the room.

I don't think that at all was insincere.

The room is better than it was in terms of the depth.

It's better than last year.

So you can like that part like we have.

What version of Stefan Diggs do you think the team is getting at this point in his career?

Right.

So I-- So my point is, like, while you can say...

Like, and I don't-- You know, again, you can like that room and realize that there's another mo- there's a little bit more that you need, and I think that's where they were always at because, again, they monitored him.

I think sometimes too, like, you know, get in here and see what you have.

Like what if you...

If you remember, like when Terry McLaurin was a rookie, you knew he was gonna be really good.

You just-- You saw it in practice.

Yeah.

What have you thought of Mikey so far?

No, he had two really good plays in the red zone coverage.

I think one of the things that they have consistently mentioned his name the entire offseason as somebody they feel is ready for is – good for a bounce back year because they feel like he fits better in this defense heavier zone coverage a guy who plays good with his eyes and is you know discipline and all that like gonna get beat he's gonna give up some stuff but but it's also the ability to create turnovers with this defense eyes and all that like that that's what you want so the one thing that i always wondered with him When you look at Durante's corners that he had in Minnesota, they're all bigger.

And I think that's one reason why Rasul Douglas here, get another guy with length and all that.

But Mikey has the ability to take the ball away.

And, again, the two today, what I liked about them, one, first one really good with his eyes.

Second one, good communication with the D-back on the outside.

It is like a complete 180, it feels like.

What have you thought of Mikey so far?

No, he had two really good plays in the red zone coverage.

I think one of the things that they have consistently mentioned his name the entire offseason as somebody they feel is ready for is... good for a bounce back year because they feel like he fits better in this defense heavier zone coverage a guy who plays good with his eyes and is you know disciplined and all that like gonna get beat he's gonna give up some stuff but but it's also the ability to create turnovers with this defense eyes and all that like that that's what you want so the one thing that i always wondered with him with joe when you look at dorante's corners that he had in minnesota they're all bigger And I think that's one reason why Rasul Douglas here, get another guy with length and all that.

But Mikey has the ability to take the ball away.

And, again, the two today, what I liked about them, one, first one really good with his eyes.

Second one, good communication with the D-back on the outside.

They were able to switch.

It is like a complete 180, it feels like.

That's the sort of thing you want to see from your franchise quarterback.

It is, and the one thing I say here, and they always talk about letting it grow organically with his leadership and not forcing it upon him, so having guys like Wagner and Zach Ertz and Austin Eckler, proven vets who work a certain way and conduct themselves a certain way really made a difference, but especially Bobby.

Those two were very close.

like a big brother relationship.

Um, and they would sit next to each other in team meetings.

They would, their lockers were by each other and they were always ragging on each other.

So when, you know, um, so like the first couple of years it was that, but you could, you've Everything I've heard about him this summer or this offseason has been like he was always mature, he was always a certain way, but that it's a little bit more now.

How impressive was Sonny Stiles in day one of his training camp? And do you think he's the leader in the clubhouse early to get the green dot to call defensive plays? Or is that responsibility going elsewhere?

All right.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

But I don't think there's anybody else other than him that would be a possibility at this point, and I'm not gonna discuss any...

You know, like, at this point, nobody else is free-

Yeah

...

when a guy's not signed, it's gonna come down to the right offer.

That's the sort of thing you want to see from your franchise quarterback.

It is, and the one thing I say here, and they always talk about letting it grow organically with his leadership and not forcing it upon him.

So having guys like Wagner and Zachert and Austin Eckler, proven vets who work a certain way and conduct themselves a certain way really made a difference, but especially Bobby.

Those two were very close.

like a big brother relationship.

And they would sit next to each other in team meetings.

They would, their lockers were by each other and they were always ragging on each other.

How impressive was Sonny Stiles in day one of his training camp? And do you think he's the leader in the clubhouse early to get the green dot to call defensive plays? Or is that responsibility going elsewhere? I

Where do you land on that?

I think it's better than what they've had the last couple of years from top to bottom.

Right.

And, you know, I don't like I liked what Austin Eckler provided.

I thought he was really good and not just like as a player, but I think as a leader in that room, how he worked, et cetera.

And so they don't have that.

But, you know, I think Rashad White will be will be pretty good.

Do you think there's a need to bring in another veteran wide receiver?