\-- As fans probably know by now, the Commanders' unofficial depth chart came out this morning. It's always a key moment for fans as they look for indicators on how the coaching staff is feeling about the roster. Here's what Quinn had to say on the subject:
"Yeah, so the unofficial depth chart is about as valuable as preseason rankings."
That should say plenty about how much stock the fans should put into the depth chart at this point in the process.
\-- The Commanders have their joint practice with the Dolphins scheduled for Wednesday, and Quinn said he and Miami head coach Jeff Hafley have already had discussions about their expectations for the day. The Commanders are excited to host the Dolphins at the BigBear.ai Performance Center, and there's a lot to be gained from joint practices as opposed to preseason games. They can get reps in more scenarios like third down and goal line and give the starters more work in a controlled environment. It's unclear yet how the Commanders will handle which players will participate in the preseason opener on Friday, but if how they have handled joint practice weeks in previous years is any indication, it's reasonable to expect that players who get more work in the practice will get less in the preseason game and vice versa. There is no word on whether starters will participate in the preseason.
\-- Let's end things on a positive note. The Commanders wrapped the day with a two-minute drill, and the offense put together a solid drive that featured Marcus Mariota completing two of his three passes, including a deep shot to Nick Nash. Jacoby Jones capped off the drive with a leaping catch in the end zone, earning some praise from his teammates.