As the curtains have now closed on minicamp, the Commanders are heading into a six-week offseason break before training camp kicks off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although the players will be getting rest, the fans have a lot to be gearing up for, based on the work put in at minicamp.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe at some places, throughout the years, the end of a minicamp might have felt like one foot out the door,\u201d said Head Coach Dan Quinn. \u201cWhat I felt was cool for me to watch from afar, is the connection the team has had for one another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Check out four players who made waves in the offseason and to look out for in the season ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wide Receiver Luke McCaffrey<\/p>\n
A former third-rounder, Luke McCaffrey is turning heads this offseason making promise of ongoing production.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quinn highlighted McCaffrey\u2019s significant growth, including \u201cthe detail and footwork\u201d of his elite route running, which was on full display throughout minicamp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is very tough-minded,\u201d Quinn said. \u201cIt was so evident of the work that he put in during his time away from here. To see that come to life, I didn\u2019t really need to see what the competitor was. I already knew this guy is an absolute dog.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The wide receiver beat cornerback Marshon Lattimore in 7-on-7s, secured a sideline reception against safety Tyler Owens, and topped it all off with multiple catch-and-run touchdowns.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With his development clearly turning heads, plus his exciting skills, McCaffrey could potentially become a powerhouse in the offseason and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wide Receiver Chris Moore<\/p>\n
With almost a decade into his NFL career, Chris Moore is continuing to make a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The veteran wide receiver secured several highlight receptions throughout minicamp, including deep catches over defensive back Car\u2019lin Vigers and cornerback Trey Amos.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Noah Brown sidelined, Moore is emerging to be a reliable depth option for Washington. He is truly a contender on offense ready to battle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cornerback Mike Sainristil\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mike Sainristil is proving that he is more than just a rotational piece to Washington\u2019s board. He is making a strong case to be a legitimate starter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Lattimore making his return and new additions in the secondary, Sainristil\u2019s versatility and elite instincts are shining on the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He broke up a pass intended for wide receiver Deebo Samuel during a two-minute drill and consistently kept pace with top targets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While his field positioning for this upcoming season is still to be determined, Lattimore is already proving that he can handle the massive hardware that is coming his way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel good. This year it\u2019s about being able to stack on what happened last year and\u2026 to make that second year jump,\u201d said Sainristil. \u201cI think this is a crucial time in my career for what they say about going from that first to second year. So just making sure that I do everything and anything I can to be a better version of myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cornerback Trey Amos<\/p>\n
Questions arose about Trey Amos\u2019 health during rookie minicamp, amid a back issue that came during pre-draft medicals. This became a key factor into why the cornerback slid to No. 61 overall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Given Lattimore\u2019s injury history, the concerns were oddly familiar for fans as the offseason progressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEach team has their own medical report and how it goes,\u201d said Quinn. \u201cFrom our club it was something that we were comfortable with.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Amos quickly quieted the noise, shutting down doubts with aggressiveness and a precise style of coverage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quinn confirmed the concern with Amos\u2019 back issues. However, the front office remained confident, seeing Amos as a long-term piece to Washington\u2019s puzzle. He looked ready to make an impact on minicamp as a boundary defender.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While his health became a concern in the start of his career, Amos may have potentially been a draft steal for Washington.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Overall, Coach Quinn is looking forward to training camp at the 2025-2026 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love that we came back like really hungry to prove it,\u201d said Quinn. \u201cAnd that\u2019s I think a good sign as opposed to letting your skills go down or your eyes not as sharp. So to come in with things specific to work on to go get better, that was big for me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the curtains have now closed on minicamp, the Commanders are heading into a six-week offseason break before…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141784,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2069],"tags":[32974,427,7291,1705,7,7187,7185,1158,6,25754,8896,1170,11218,855,111,2480],"class_list":{"0":"post-141783","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-washington-commanders","8":"tag-chris-moore","9":"tag-commanders","10":"tag-dan-quinn","11":"tag-deebo-samuel","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-luke-mccaffrey","14":"tag-marshon-lattimore","15":"tag-mike-sainristil","16":"tag-nfl","17":"tag-skylar-nelson","18":"tag-training-camp","19":"tag-trey-amos","20":"tag-tyler-owens","21":"tag-washington","22":"tag-washington-commanders","23":"tag-washingtoncommanders"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114709054379986263","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}