The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for Phase 3 of offseason activities(OTAs). which started yesterday. Today was the first day of media availability, and players like Jayden Daniels, Deebo Samuel, and Frankie Luvu all answered questions from reporters after practice.
Daniels said working with the same OC(Kliff Kingsbury) and offense helps him get comfortable going into his second year in the NFL. He was asked about “bulking up” and downplayed it as just working out in the weight room and trying to improve. “I was just in the weight room, just working out. You always try to improve in different areas, but I don’t know what to say about that. Let the people talk about it.” He was asked later in the presser if he had a plan to gain weight in the offseason. “Nah, I was just working out. It wasn’t like I need to eat this amount. It was just go out there and have a plan, and naturally just put on weight.”
Reporters asked Daniels about getting more attention after his record-breaking rookie season. He said the outside noise doesn’t matter and that you have to keep proving yourself. The focus is on Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders and that means more primetime games and (inter)national attention.
Jayden Daniels
Year 2:
Jayden Daniels is addressing the media. Said being in the same offense helps him get more comfortable with the system and play-caller
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 28, 2025
"Bulking up" in the offseason:
Jayden Daniels says he’s been in the weight room but laughs about if people think he’s bigger. He definitely looks it. pic.twitter.com/5Z4q3GT6Ms
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 28, 2025
New offensive linemen:
Daniels on the additions of the offensive line: exciting to have two great individuals and is ready to work with them
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 28, 2025
More primetime games:
Jayden Daniels isn’t concerned about all the primetime games. Dan Quinn’s mantra of ‘anybody, anywhere, anytime’ is the belief among the team. pic.twitter.com/wBNfObTBnN
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 28, 2025
Outside noise/still proving himself:
When asked about his mentality after his reputation around the league has increased, Daniels said he still needs to prove himself
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) May 28, 2025
Jayden Daniels: "The outside noise doesn’t matter, you have to keep proving yourself."
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 28, 2025
Deebo Samuel
Frankie Luvu on the tush push not getting banned: