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What everyone said after Commanders’ road win over Giants

What did everyone say after Washington’s win? Here’s a collection of postgame quotes from players, coaches and analysts.

It wasn’t nearly as dominant as two weeks ago (Panthers) or as exciting as last week (Bears), but the Commanders took care of business, defeating the Giants 27-22 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Here is a collection of postgame quotes from players, analysts, coaches and media personalities.

Jayden Daniels

“We did a tremendous job getting downhill and running the ball…Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns, those guys are hell of players. So to not get sacked by those guys, kudos to my O-line.”

“Knowing where to go with the ball, knowing when to get the ball out helps a lot, but a tremendous job by the O-Line of using their fundamentals and giving me enough time to get the ball off.”

“You have to live in the moment. This could be all good, but hey, we have a game next week. I’m just happy for the fan base that they can be proud of the product we are putting out on the field.”

Nick Allegretti

Nick Allegretti had to pop one of Brandon Coleman’s fingers back in place mid-game. “I almost went down because I’m queasy,” Allegretti said. “He said just pull it so I just looked away… we got it back in. Never had to do it to a teammate. Glad it worked; didn’t enjoy that.”  via John Keim

Dan Quinn (on Terry McLaurin and Jayden Daniels)

“It’s really about winning. That is a big deal. That’s what Terry McLaurin thinks about, winning. He absolutely delivers…I feel his energy. I feel his presence in the game, whatever it takes to go…Terry is a pro’s pro, we are fortunate. He has been so much fun to coach.”

“For a quarterback to really have the regard for the football and the decision-making process — he’s playing the position well, not just throwing it well.  “…That, to me, is one of the things I’ve been most impressed by.”

Dan Quinn on Chris Rodriguez

“I want to start off by recognizing Chris Rodriguez. He didn’t know he was going to until 90 minutes prior. When you get into that spot and demonstrate you are ready, it goes a long way to your teammates. There’s a lot of unseen work to be ready. You don’t get all the reps. Sometimes that comes in the after practice time, the before practice time to be ready. I thought a strong finish at the end of the game by him.”

Terry McLaurin

“Shoot, His ability — I’m just going to say it straight up, it was like he walked that ball to me. … The receiver position is one of the most dependent positions on the football field. There are so many things that you have to depend on to go right for an opportunity, but when you play with a quarterback that you can continue to build with, how competitive he is, how smart he is and his ability to make the throws when we need him most, that’s fun for a guy like me.”

Andrew Wylie on Jayden Daniels

“He can do whatever he wants back there…It’s something special to watch.”

Grant Paulsen

“The Commanders went on the road and beat the Giants. Swept them for the season. 7-2 for the first time since 1996. 5-1 in the NFC and 2-0 in division. Most wins in the NFC as of right now. WASH ran for 150 yards; pounded the Giants into submission in the second half.”
Denton Day
“This is one you hang your hat on  and say, ‘We went on the road to a division rival’s home, you beat them twice and oh by the way, you have now played the Giants twice and you have punted two times.”
Craig Hoffman
“Look around the league. Look what happened to Baltimore last week. Wakcy things happen in division games, especially on the road and Washington avoided that. They handled business against a team they should have beaten. In the fourth quarter, New York never had the ball with a chance to take the lead.”
Olamide Zaccheaus on Dan Quinn
“He does a lot of things well. He does a good job of bringing the right people into the building. I feel like we have a great group of selfless individuals, who just want to play hard and win. He gives us the space to be our selves…He’s a straight shooter. What he says, he means.”
Logan Paulsen
“It was impressive today how all three backs played today, in their roles. And when you give the backs credit you have to give the offensive line credit. I thought those guys really threw it down today. They were really getting after it in pulls and protection. They did a great job, and you don’t get this kind of production from your backs unless the offensive line is playing physical.”

Grant Paulsen illustrated the elation of Commanders fans Thursday

Thursday was fun for many on the Washington D.C. sports radio airwaves.

Thursday night, I determined to go back and listen to Grant and Danny on 106.7 The Fan. I felt their opening monologue/dialog might be entertaining, seeing the two have been so outspoken for some time regarding their desire for Snyder to no longer own the Washington NFL football franchise.
I expected some happiness, enjoyment, perhaps even delight. What I just heard moments ago in listening to the first segment of Thursday’s show was, to my surprise, even more than I had anticipated.
Grant Paulsen was literally elated, exhilarated, almost giddy. No, he was giddy. It was a different Grant in some way. He was so full of joy and enthusiasm I suddenly found myself realizing I was happy for him.
I’ve followed the Washington NFL team since the 1969 season. I recall many good seasons, great seasons,  six NFC championship games, and five Super Bowls and three Super Bowl victories!
Paulsen was born in 1989. Therefore, he doesn’t remember nor did he experience any of the Super Bowl seasons of Joe Gibbs and Bobby Beathard. He never experienced the George  Allen teams ALWAYS achieving winning seasons in 1971-77.
Paulsen hasn’t had any of that to fall back upon and reflect on from time to time. He has simply grown tired of all he knows about Washington football… dysfunction, black clouds, and losing seasons.
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Paulsen began Thursday’s show:
“Nobody threw for 300 yards; nobody won a football game today.
It’s better than that, though, isn’t it?
(Raising his voice) “Hey, everybody! It’s your pals, Grant and Danny!
Ready to talk about sportin’ stuff.
Anybody have anything they want to hear us talk about today?
Who wants to listen to the radio today?
Who wants to listen to the radio today?”
“Daniel, a big smile on your face today.”

“We have been doing shows together since 2009 in some capacity, and Grant & Danny has existed since 2010, and I’m not sure any of those shows we’ve done were as big as today’s or have been bigger or meant more to our audience, than today’s.”

“This is special and different because maybe, just maybe, there is a gleam! Twenty-four years of turmoil and ineptitude, 24 years of people being treated badly, of irrelevance and losses and being the butt of jokes…it could all be coming to an end because Daniel Snyder’s reign of terror is over.”

When Paulsen referenced “the gleam,” I burst out in laughter, knowing he was referencing the late Marty Schottenheimer, who was caught on film telling his huddled-up team of a “gleam” for certain players who love to be there in big moments.

This, for Paulsen, was a big moment, and he so loved conveying to his audience Thursday that Daniel Snyder had reached an agreement in principle to sell the franchise. I couldn’t help but wonder if Paulsen’s “gleam” was illustrious of thousands more who have longed for the Burgundy and Gold to return to greatness.

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