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“Put on a little muscle, huh? Yeah, for sure,” said center Tyler Biadasz, one of the blockers tasked with protecting the Washington Commanders’ franchise quarterback. “He said what he was going to do, and he did it.”
Let’s be clear: Daniels will never be confused physically with quarterback behemoths like reigning MVP Josh Allen or Cam Newton, even if the 210-pounder’s arms appeared a smidge bulkier Wednesday at the start of organized team activities. The coaching staff did not demand that the Southern California native spend his offseason lifting weights at Los Angeles’ famed Muscle Beach.
Still, fans were abuzz on social media about a potentially swole Daniels. The always even-keeled quarterback smiled when asked about his fitness regimen.
“I was just in the weight room working out,” Daniels said. “You always try to improve in different areas, but I don’t know what to say. I’ll let people talk about it.”
At the start of organized team activities, the Washington Commanders were missing one of their stars. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who participated in on-field work during the first two phases of the offseason program, was not on the field Wednesday for the start of the third phase.
The workouts are voluntary, but McLaurin, 29, has been a regular participant since he arrived in Washington — save for the 2022 offseason, when he had a year left on his rookie contract and declined to participate in offseason meetings or workouts as he sought a new deal. He signed a three-year extension worth close to $70 million about a month before training camp that year.
McLaurin is in the final year of that contract, with a $15.5 million base salary this year that ranks fourth among NFL wide receivers. But his 2025 figure ($19.65 million in salary and bonuses) ranks 14th at his position, and the deal as a whole ranks 16th among wideouts in average annual value.
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore and recently acquired left tackle Laremy Tunsil also were absent from Wednesday’s workout.
Trey Amos is already turning heads this offseason, as he grabbed an interception off a pass to Michael Gallup and nearly grabbed another one later in a seven-on-seven series. His interception was the result of Gallup and him getting tripped up, but Amos was able to stay upright to make the grab.
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