Frankie Luvu likes to call Ken Norton Jr. "7-Eleven," because the linebackers coach is always talking.

"He's open 24/7," Luvu said with a laugh after Day 2 of the Washington Commanders' training camp.

The nickname, which Norton doesn't know about yet, comes from a place of love from Luvu. And Norton has a lot to talk about, too. He played a combined 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, started in 188 of 191 games, won three Super Bowls and recorded 1,272 tackles in his career.

So, whenever Norton does talk, which apparently happens a lot, Luvu is going to listen, because his experience is an invaluable source of knowledge.

"He brings the energy, especially on days like this in camp," Luvu said. "The room can get a little quiet with long days, getting out of the meeting room, but Ken always brings that energy every day."

Luvu, who recorded 12.5 sacks in his final two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, has been eager to learn from Washington's more experienced leaders since first joining the team in March. He called teammate Bobby Wagner, the leader in tackles among active players, a "treasure box" because "you never know what you're going to get with him."

As someone who started in 160 consecutive games and was named to three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams, Norton can offer just as much knowledge to Luvu and the rest of the linebacker room. It's part of why head coach Dan Quinn hired Norton when looking to fill out his staff.

"He has such a unique approach and like if you were a linebacker coming up, this is the type of man that you'd want to be around on a regular basis because he connects the football, the person, the soul, everything that it goes into it," Quinn said in June.

Luvu is set to play a key role in the new iteration of Washington's defense. His versatility allows him to be placed in multiple spots on the field, both as a pass-rusher and stand-up linebacker. A player like that needs a coach to him to get the most out of his skill set.

He feels like Norton is the right person for the job.

"It's gonna be a fun season working with Ken," Luvu said. "I'm looking forward to it."

Here are some more observations from the second day of camp.

-- We'll start with your daily update on quarterback reps. Mariota was the first to get reps in 11-on-11 drills and took the first two reps in the seven-on-seven period. Daniels worked mostly with the second group but continued to look impressive, hitting all four of his targets, including a touchdown from Mitchell Tinsley in the corner of the end zone.

-- Center Tyler Biadasz was a force in the middle of the Commanders' offensive line. On one play near the start of practice, the center sealed off the defensive tackle, which cleared the way for Brian Robinson Jr. to scamper for a decent gain.

-- Speaking of running backs, Austin Ekeler still has some shiftiness to him. Not long after Robinson's run, Ekeler ran a similar play up the middle of the defense. He juked twice, making a pair of defenders miss, before gashing the defense for another big gain.

-- There's no true starting running back in the Commanders' backfield this year, as Ekeler and Robinson are presented as more of a duo as opposed to a starter and backup. Not only does Ekeler's presence help open Washington's playbook, but Quinn also believes that it will help elevate Robinson's skill set.

"He's just constantly trying to improve, and I really respect that about him," Quinn said. "So, guys like him have been excellent additions. We talked about guys who add value, not just by what they say but what they do, and Austin certainly fits into that category."

-- It seems that Daniels and Robinson are developing a strong connection. They opened training camp with Daniels hitting the running back in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. On Day 2, the first play of red zone drills resulted in Robinson taking a dump-off pass from Daniels in for another score.

-- The Commanders ended the day with a clock management drill, and Daniels led things off with the second group. Daniels started things off with two incompletions but found Robinson, Zach Ertz and Luke McCaffrey on passes to move inside the 15-yard line. The drill ended with the offense hitting paydirt, as Jeremy McNichols was wide open near the right sideline.

-- With the starters, McLaurin had the play of the day by catching a bomb from Marcus Mariota over Emmanuel Forbes Jr. The second-year cornerback made up for the play though, by making a diving pass breakup on a pass intended for McLaurin two plays later.