ASHBURN, Va. -- In the midst of multiple teams around the league canceling minicamp or reducing the number of days, Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn was asked Tuesday if he would do the same. He quickly shot it down.
"Nope, we'll be here," he said.
Coming off a 5-12 season, nothing less should have been expected. Besides, they had a barbecue scheduled for the players, coaches and their families to celebrate the end of the offseason after the final day. When the final whistle blew Thursday, signaling the end of minicamp, players whooped and hollered, raising their helmets as they gathered together.
From the end of the season until now, Washington has had reasons to feel good: It has strengthened key areas; its quarterback is healthy, and its top receiver feels good.
With minicamp over, here are five takeaways from the Commanders' offseason practices.
1. The energy was different this spring
Quinn emphasized energy entering voluntary OTA sessions and mandatory minicamps. At one point, he compared a 2024 OTA session to one from the same day in 2025. He noticed something was off. He even showed the video to players who were around for both years.