Dan Quinn announced the Commanders’ captains for Sunday’s regular-season finale in Dallas.
On Friday, Quinn continued his practice of naming three captains during his time with the media.
The three announced were tight end Zach Ertz, defensive end Dorance Armstrong and safety Percy Butler, and the three were announced as representing the offense, defense and special teams respectively.
Ertz, an experienced veteran at age 34, has collected 61 receptions for 610 yards, averaging 10.0 a reception. Quinn referred to Ertz as “a pro’s pro,” saying he has brought both “consistency and humility on a regular basis.”
Having played for the Eagles nine seasons and now the Commanders one season, he has a decade of experience playing within the division. “He’s made a lot of impact, and he’s been [in] a lot of NFC East fights, so I thought he’d be offensively a good one to have up on this one.”
Armstrong has “always been somebody that never took the easy path. And it’s his work and it’s his skills and just almost by any means necessary to win,” said Quinn. Quinn added that Armstrong “finds that edge and finds the way.” Armstrong spent his first three years with the Cowboys prior to Dan Quinn’s arrival as the Dallas defensive coordinator and then played three years under Quinn before following him to Washington.
Butler, drafted in the fourth round in 2022, is a player Quinn said has been “an absolute tone-setter.” This season, Butler has been used primarily on special teams, though he started 13 games at safety in 2023. Quinn said, “The speed and the toughness he’s shown outside has really made an impact for us and brought a lot of energy to the team.”