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Dan Quinn: “i’m Looking For Winning Football For All 4 Quarters”

The Washington Commanders are getting back into their weekly grind after their Week 7 bye. The team is 1-4-1 and preparing to host the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch from Week 1. Dan Quinn spoke to reporters before the players hit the practice fields in Ashburn, VA, and provided some updates. The Commanders announced several moves before practice started, including Terry McLaurin to IR and Van Jefferson getting signed from the practice squad to add another wide receiver.

Quinn was asked about several injured players including Bill Croskey-Merritt(no update on groin injury). DT Javon Kinlaw suffered a knee injury before the bye, and it doesn’t sound like it’s likely he’ll be available for Sunday’s home game against the Eagles. Washington got some better DL news with the pending return of Jer’Zhan Newton (pec) who had his 21-day practice window opened this morning. WR Stefon Diggs won’t practice today, and Quinn said early-week vet rest days will likely be the plan for him for the remainder of the season to keep him fresh.

Roster moves:

We have made the following roster moves:
– Placed WR Terry McLaurin on the Reserve/Injured List
– Signed WR Van Jefferson from the practice squad
– Signed OLB Kyle Kennard to the practice squad pic.twitter.com/WvIWPHFx9g
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 28, 2026

Stefon Diggs back at practice tomorrow:

Dan Quinn said Stefon Diggs will not practice today but will back tomorrow.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 28, 2026

Quinn said Diggs' absence is not related to his hand or another injury. Said this will probably be the plan going forward to keep him fresh. They did this with a number of veterans the previous two years. https://t.co/Gw1ndb2ww7
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 28, 2026

Jer’Zhan Newton returning from IR:

Dan Quinn said Johnny Newton “worked his ass off” to get to this point in his recovery
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 28, 2026

Javon Kinlaw likely out vs Eagles with knee injury:

Dan Quinn says "it's going to be tough" for Javon Kinlaw to get back from his injury this weekend to face the Eagles.
— David Harrison (@DHarrison82) October 28, 2026

Lack of pass rush:

Dan Quinn said he's "not pleased" with where the Commanders' pass rush is at now, but knows there's time/chances to improve that.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 28, 2026

Dan Quinn said they "spent a lot of time" on getting the pass rush in synch with coverage. Said he hasn't been pleased with the pass rush — more goes into it than just the front.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 28, 2026

Laremy Tunsil’s recovery:

Dan Quinn said Laremy Tunsil is a few weeks away from his next check-up and they expect to have a better sense then of the possibility of him returning. Said Tunsil has so far been on track with his recovery.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 28, 2026

Work ethic:

Quinn: "I like the work ethic and the connection of the 26 team."
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 28, 2026

Playing a complete game:

Commanders HC Dan Quinn on playing two complete halves of football, after scoring 14 in the second half vs. SF but only 3 in the first:#RaiseHail #HTTC pic.twitter.com/7Hur88FjDO
— Melissa Y. Kim (@melissaykim) October 28, 2026

Practice

Javon Kinlaw not at practice today for the Commanders. Stefon Diggs isn’t either, as Quinn said earlier.

John Bates working off on a side field.

Otherwise everyone else on the active roster is accounted for, that I can see.
— Andrew Gillis (@Andrew_Gillis70) October 28, 2026

Great to see Commanders DT Johnny Newton back at practice today.

The team opened his 21-day window to return. He's been IR with a torn pectoral muscle. pic.twitter.com/rRPJXgNPwJ
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 28, 2026

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