Dan Quinn spoke briefly to reporters after Friday’s practice. He named this week’s team captains and Noah Brown got the nod on offense in his second game back from IR. Jordan Magee has been getting time on defense and he was named a captain on defense. Jaylin Lane gets the first team captain nod of his rookie season.
Quinn was asked about second-year defensive lineman Johnny Newton, and his usage this season. He has been used at DE this year, and at first Quinn said he wanted to see him on the edge more. He clarified to mean on the edge of the guard, as a penetrating lineman playing upfield and wreaking havoc. The Commanders lost their top three DEs to injured reserve this season which has caused some movement on the line.