Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addressed the media before practice on Oct. 30. Here is a full transcript of the press conference.

Opening Statement:

"Alright, how's everybody doing? Good. As we get started for today, for us that's back to Competition Wednesday and we really established a precise nature in getting ready and we never assume it. And that's why we put the work in. And the process of the week is really, really important, what we do on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday because all that work has to be done before go time, and so can't look ahead to the game. You just have to stay right in it. And that's where we're at today. So glad to get rocking with you guys if you want to open it up."

On how close LB Bobby Wagner and LB Frankie Luvu are to what they imagined they would be when they were signed:

"I think a lot has come to life for that. In terms of the blitzing, in terms of how we feature the guys, I think [Defensive Coordinator] Joe's [Whitt Jr.] done a really good job and [Linebackers Coach] Ken [Norton Jr.] as well, of knowing what everybody's strengths are. Obviously with Bobby it was easier to see that with Ken's history and my history with him. But with Frankie, I had a really clear vision of what he could become. What I wasn't, didn't know as much was the energy and the confidence and all the support he brings as a teammate. And that has been a really big lift for our team."

On how Wagner has evolved since he's known him:

"Definitely from the communication aspect and I thought in this last game, it was really him at his best where there were some calls that had to get checked and communicated back to people and then after the last second, step around somebody to make a tackle. But I thought in this game he really demonstrated real poise about it, and he always has that. But there was another level I thought that it went to in and outta checks to go because of the nature of Chicago's offense with the shifting and the motioning to go and on the ball. So, some of the calls he made on himself, not from the sideline."

On an injury update for QB Jayden Daniels, T Brandon Coleman and T Cornelius Lucas:

"Yep. I'll hit on all three of them. So, Jayden will do some practice today. Brandon Coleman is doing well, and he'll also work back into practice and Cornelius Lucas won't with his ankle injury. So, we'll see where he looks like as the week goes. But both Jayden and Brandon will get some practice in today."

On if Daniels' injury will be monitored throughout the season:

"Yes."

On how the rookie class has developed:

"Yeah, that's an awesome question. I think what makes me think about those guys first is the maturity of this group. And they have really leaned into one another and spend a lot of time together. Whether that's, I see [WR Luke] McCaffrey and others that just on the field, off the field, just spending the time, but they were really ready for the challenge. And I think some of that comes with their maturity. A lot of them have been four- or five-year guys into that space, so they've really bonded, and the older guys have a lot of respect and regard for them because of the way they compete, and they can be counted on. I think the older players, that's what you want to see in a young guy. Can this guy help us? Will he be the same? Will he deliver? And so, when they're able to do that, that's a big deal."

On if he has worried about how teams respond to a win like Sunday's and what gave him the confidence that the team would respond how he wanted them to:

"Yeah, it's a great question. I think because of the precise nature that we do to get ready; it does allow you to get right back into it. All the things that we have to do on a Wednesday and a Thursday and a Friday. And so today, we spend so much time on tackling and breaking tackles and then tomorrow it's into the ball and all securities and takeaways, and then the after that on to Friday, winning time moments. So, we really work hard at that to make sure the process of the week can take care of all the learning, so it doesn't leave you a lot of time for that. And then also tell the truth is a big part of it too, because to be a good team you have to handle the stuff, and the stuff can be a lot of things from injuries or a big win or anything that comes down the pike. And so, handling the stuff, it's something that we talk about with them. I'd rather have the discussion about it than not. And so, handling the stuff is part of becoming a good team and you have to prove you can do that."

On how Daniels is able to complete passes in situations with low probabilities for success:

"Yeah, I think let's take the one from Sunday out, just because that's not normal so I can take that one out. But I think we were talking about like at the Cincinnati one a blitz coverage. Okay, I got a shot, it's one on one, but it does have to be in a precise nature to get there. I'd say a good bit of it comes from the work that the guys put in together. And you can remember even from training camp extra early, I can remember when [WR] Noah Brown first got here, him doing extra with him. They hadn't had time to connect. And so little overtime moments like that, not overtime games, I'm saying extra work to put in with people pays dividends, but you have to have space to do that. And I think that's a big piece of that."

On how his view of DT Johnny Newton's role has changed:

"I think it probably sped up some due to the injury to John. And so of course when we got him, when you had setbacks with injuries, that's not something that you're prepared for. But I knew the player and I knew days like Sunday were coming. And so to see that come to fruition and the confidence that goes along with that, I think that's really important. But I knew that part of his game was there, and we had seen it, the practice, you guys hadn't seen it in the game yet, but I knew that was, we were knocking on the door for that."

On the competitiveness between Daniels and New York Giants WR Malik Nabers:

"Yeah, and I think both of them, I think you said the right word, it's the competitive nature of them and that's true with a lot of players who've come through LSU into that space. Like some guys that have really stood out into some spaces and they're two that are demonstrating that over and over again. But oftentimes you can take that competitive nature a little higher when you have someone to do it with. And I sensed that was probably the case with the two of them and spending extra time and doing it together. There's a certain level that your skills will get to, but then if you get to do it with somebody else, it can rise up even more. And I sensed that was probably the case with them. I don't know Malik, obviously like I know Jayden, but man, was I impressed on the tape of what I saw."

On how he wants the team to embrace success:

"Well, I think you've heard me say the word before, but it's poise of knowing that there's with confidence comes, you put the work in and you're confident to go play, but you have to have poise. And that's what you want to make sure that all the moments happen because of the work that you put in, not just because they happen. And so, I think that's what poise and confidence do, knowing that we're able to do some things because of the work you've put in and that generates confidence to go play well. And so, if you do that over and over again, then you start to create an identity and have confidence, and this team has a lot of humility as well. And that also I think is a big piece of staying in the moment and going to the next thing and stuff can be lots of stuff. It's on the field, it's off the field and just staying like with a lot of poise I think is a big piece of that."

On how to figure out if the team needs to make a move at the trade deadline:

"Yeah, and fortunately for me, that's [General Manager] Adam [Peters]. And we talk about the team every day, and we'll be up after practice going through the injury report and the game of what's next. So, at this time of year, lots of phone calls are made. I don't know how many deals are made, but it's increased for sure over the last, I don't know, five or six years and especially with the trade deadline moved back just a bit. I think that's added a little bit to it, but Adam's really the one that keeps me up to date and up to speed onto that."

On if he had to say something to the team to move them forward from last week's game:
"Yes, and yeah, like most things I'd rather talk about all of that. To say handling the stuff is dealing, both left tackles were out, and you handle the stuff. And dealing with injuries and coming back from being down or the emotions that go with it, that's also part of it. How do we handle ourselves in the locker room, on the field, the next one? Fortunately there's some really cool leaders on this team that are able to step in and maybe be in the spaces that I'm not. And that's the guys like Wagner, and [TE Zach] Ertz and Luvu and many others that are ready to step into that space and knowing, 'Hey, this is where we're going to lock in to go do our stuff.' So, you do have to reset, but I'd rather talk about it than assume it would happen. And so, let's acknowledge it and then put the work back in before we get to go time."

On if the team has heard back about the appeal for Newton's first sack:
"We have not, but we have absolutely addressed it. So, we'll find out. It's certainly a pass play, so I'm hoping it goes his way."

On how different the team is now compared to when they first played the New York Giants:

"Well, I think what you want to see is teams improving as the season's going. And you have to demonstrate that on an every week basis. What I do know, this is going to be a tough battle. That's what it was week two and that's what we're preparing for again. And that's kind of what part of the fun of division games are. They're tough, they're bad. You have to have a five-quarter mindset to take it as far as you have to take it to go get the win. And we know we'll get their best shot and in return they'll get ours."

On Offensive Line Coach Bobby Johnson:
"Yeah, he's really an excellent teacher. I won't speak to his time there, but what I can say is the impact that he's had here. Both in the run game, gun runs, unders, the variations of those. And our offensive line is a really tight and connected group and Bobby's right in the middle of all that. He and [Assistant Offensive Line Coach] Darnell [Stapleton] and [Offensive Quality Control Coach] Shane [Toub] as assistants and the guys, they have a really cool bond. They lean on one another, they take suggestions. So, as far as a room goes, as a coach, that's what you're looking for."

On how much he takes from the first matchup against New York to prepare for Sunday:
"Yeah, I think you have to do both. Because you start, the first film I put on was our game against them. And because it thinks about the players, and the matchups, and what you did, and what you didn't do, and what you liked and what you didn't in all three phases. And so, I like to watch the game just as it plays out. So, from the kickoff going to defense then to a punt to whatever goes as opposed to watching it as just an offense and just a defense or just special teams. You'd like to see the whole thing play out and that's where you start and then you want to go from there. What's stayed the same and what's different? And so that's what you want to do your comparisons with. What they've established, just fantastic rushing the passer and that's really one of the impacts they've made. But they've played strongly on third down, so there's a lot that I've seen them improve upon since our game that was just the second game of the season. So, maybe they were that then, but it was too early to play it. So, some talented guys, the receivers obviously with the catch and run, the ability for what they can do. You've seen that play out over the last two months or so."

On New York's success in the play-action game:
"Yeah, it's for sure a factor in the run game, if there's a real patience that you see with [New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.] in the run game. And then you add the play pass with it, and that's to me where offenses really can explode, where they look alike, feel alike, but play out differently."

On CB Mike Sainristil:
"Sure. I thought, one, moving Mike outside was a big deal for us and most of his experience had come inside in the slot. And so, for him when we moved outside, we thought that was the best move for the team. I loved the tackling that I've seen, I saw that again on Sunday. Love the competitive nature that he brings to the group. But moving him outside was one that we wrestled with, is this something we could do? And it turns out for us it was the best move for us to do. For a secondary standpoint, I love the safeties and the communication that they have, and that's continuing to grow. I see that with [S Jeremy] Chinn and confidence on the sideline, the way they discuss things. 'Let's look for this, let's watch for that.' So, that's the type of stuff you want to see as a coach. So, sometimes in the game it's what I see, but it's also what I hear."

On Daniels' maturity and on when he knew that area wouldn't be a problem to worry about:
"Yeah, I would say it's probably two parts to that and I'll answer, and I'll take one more after that. I got another minute. But the first one, it's I felt his football experience from all five years of playing. From ASU to LSU, so there was a lot of football there. So, when we threw new things at him, he was able to go. And the work ethic that you saw early on allowed that to happen, by us making him go compete for that position. I think that's important step along the way for a player to demonstrate to his teammates, 'I'm down for it, I'm just going to compete like everybody else has.' And then I think the last piece for that is his humility and he and [QB] Marcus [Mariota] share that common bond, and it's Marcus's birthday today, but they're different in age, but they share this humility that goes along with him. I think their teammates really regard that because they'll put the extra work in, they'll ask the questions, and they'll defer to them as well."

On New York being the first team Daniels has faced twice in his career:
"Yeah, I think number one, you want to make sure that you always keep a few wrinkles that's available for the next time that you're playing somebody. You have a game plan and usually you haven't used all that was there, and you had some of that on your call sheet for a reason. And so, first thing you do is you pull that out and say, 'Why did I? Why didn't I use it? Was it successful? What wasn't?' So, both teams, there'll be some new wrinkles that'll go with it, but at the end of it, trusting your reads and your preparation will be the big thing. But usually in a division game, there's a couple things you keep in your back pocket for a second lap."