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The Commanders packaged three picks to acquire All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel and elite left tackle Laremy Tunsil—two additions expected to immediately impact the offense unit.
But for Quinn, the offseason wasn’t just about landing top talent—it was about reinforcing the team’s identity of brotherhood.
“Adding those guys into the team—what does that look like? How are they connecting with teammates? That’s what the offseason is about,” he said. “We’ve been off to a good start putting this crew together. It’s a very, very competitive group.”
As for how Samuel will be used, fans can expect offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury to find creative ways to showcase his versatility—but not necessarily in the same role he played in San Francisco.
“Similar, but I wouldn’t say the same,” Quinn said when asked if Samuel would line up in the backfield. “That’s kind of what’s fun about it. You find these unique things that a player has—and man, does he have them.”
Let’s suppose that in Washington’s first 13 games, the team goes 8-5 or 9-4, or perhaps even 10-3. If the Commanders won out from there, they would enter the playoffs as arguably the NFL’s most dangerous team. They would have beaten the Eagles twice, including on their home turf, and would almost certainly be NFC East champions.
For Quinn, who missed out on winning NFL Coach of the Year honors in 2024 despite his team’s improbable playoff surge, it would be a shot at redemption.
Taking a team from the basement to contention is hard enough. Taking that next step forward into being a legitimate Super Bowl favorite is arguably even harder, especially when the team with the target on its back is in your division.
If the Commanders can make a statement down the stretch by sweeping their rivals up north and entering the 2025 playoffs as the class of the NFC East — perhaps even the conference’s No. 1 seed — there’s no doubt that Quinn would be considered a heavy favorite to win the award.
A world-class pole vaulting facility and skate park could be replaced by new bars and restaurants.
But RFK isn’t completely empty: A world-class pole vaulting facility and community skate park are still used every day.
This active community of athletes is now facing an uncertain future, as the parcel of land they sit on could soon be replaced by what would become the stadium’s Plaza District.
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