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Commanders DC Joe Whitt said they plan on using DL Javon Kinlaw “all over the line” and thinks he’ll match up well on the edge against tight ends: “He’s an intriguing young man to work with.” (John Keim)
Whitt has also been “really pleased” with DL Daron Payne: “He is leading by example. This year you can see him taking that leadership role to the next step.” (Keim)
Veteran CB Marshon Lattimore hasn’t been at OTAs, but Whitt said they’ve kept communication with him: “We’ll see where he is when he gets here.” (Keim)
Whitt called S Jeremy Reaves their “special teams ace” but wants to discover a role for him in their defense: “He’s our special teams ace, but I have to find a role for him on defense because he just makes plays.” (Nicki Jhabvala)
Whitt is confident third-year S Quan Martin can become one of the best safeties in the NFL: “This kid has the potential to be one of the better safeties in the league.” (Jhabvala)
Regarding sixth-round LB Kain Medrano, Whitt is curious to see if he lines up at linebacker or safety: “Is he Frankie [Luvu] or is he Jeremy [Chinn]?” (JP Finlay)
Commanders HC Dan Quinn said RB ****Brian Robinson, Jr. has had a great offseason: “He looks really healthy.” (John Keim)
Commanders WR Michael Gallup is dealing with a hamstring strain and wasn’t on the field for minicamp on Tuesday or Wednesday. (Nicki Jhabvala)
Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore talked about what’s different this spring after having a hamstring injury last season: “Just the burst, you know, just getting out of my breaks and all of that. I was dealing with a hamstring, you know that takes a lot out of you, and it takes a long time to heal. And I was just trying to battle through that. But now, since I’ve got a full offseason, I just feel great, I feel explosive.” (JP Finlay)
Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer said he is always going to remain true to himself when he took the head coaching job after taking advice from his late father, Marty Schottenheimer.
“I will always be authentic,” Schottenheimer said, via the team’s website. “I’m never going to stand up here and pretend to be something I’m not. I think that’s a recipe for disaster in this business. I’ve seen it. I’ve seen it fail. I think I shared with you what my dad said, ‘If you ever get a shot to be a head coach, one thing you should never do is change. Just be yourself.‘”
Schottenheimer has focused on building relationships with players as a way to build camaraderie and establish a new locker room culture.
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