The Commanders named their three team captains for Sunday’s contest against the Falcons on Friday.
Head coach Dan Quinn said the Commanders’ captains would be quarterback Jayden Daniels, linebacker Frankie Luvu and special teams leader Nick Bellore during his weekly Friday press conference.
Quinn referred to Daniels as the team’s elite connector, bringing the team together, especially in their winning moments. He also stated he felt that, during the second half of this season, Daniels had certainly earned the respect of the team and the right to be a team captain this week.
Daniels has completed 69.7 percent of his passes for 3,303 yards, including 22 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His passer rating is 101.,3 and his QBR is 71.8
Luvu is a player Quinn described as relentless day after day. “He leaves no doubt about how he plays, how he practices, and we all respect that.” Luvu has contributed 47 solo tackles, eight QB sacks, and one interception.
Bellore, the oldest Commander on the active roster, was released by the Seahawks and signed by the Commanders in early September. Quinn called Bellore Friday “the glue guy who leads with toughness. He has a great sense of humor.”
“Those three are a big push for us. In this game, they will be the captains.”