Adam Peters and the Washington Commanders new players talked to the media after Day 2 of the NFL draft
Day 2 of the NFL draft is in the books and the Washington Commanders added five more players on top of yesterday’s selection of QB Jayden Daniels. The players spoke to the media throughout the day as they were selected, and then GM Adam Peters answered questions about all of Washington’s moves. Philadelphia Eagles GM was very insistent with a strong offer to trade up with Washington to pick Iowa DB Cooper DeJean. Peters knows his team will be playing him twice a year, but he was comfortable with the trade and with Mike Sainristil, the Michigan CB they drafted later in the 2nd round. Peters was very happy with the players he selected today, and highlighted the amount of team captains that were added.
Adam Peters
LIVE: GM Adam Peters speaks to the media after Day 2 https://t.co/LoMRGq9KZJ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Johnny Newton:
Adam Peters on 2nd & 3rd round: “I was really proud of our process and the guys we got in…With Johnny, we could not believe he was still there..We were nervous he wouldnt get to us at 36”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Adam Peters said they couldn’t believe DT Johnny Newton was still on the board at 36. They even tried trading up. No need, as it turns out.
Said the pocket collapser “arrives violently.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 27, 2024
Adam Peters addressing the media. Highlighted how Johnny Newton had everything they look for in a Commander. Said he was a team captain, and picking him started a really good night for Washington
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Adam Peters on taking Johnny Newton in 2nd round – “One thing I learned in San Francisco you can never have too many good D linemen.” Peters says Dan Quinn is confident they’ll find a way to get Newton on the field.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Ben Sinnott:
Peters talking Ben Sinnot – says SF has a mold they want in FB/TE and Sinnot fits that mold. “He’s what we want in a Commander.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Peters said Ben Sinnott reminds him of Kyle Juszczyk and George Kittle with the way he blocks
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Luke McCaffrey:
Peters said Luke McCaffrey turned himself into one of the best receivers in the country. Has the size and speed, and the Commanders are excited to get him in the building
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Peters talks about the respect he has for the McCaffrey family and that older brother Christian offered some “encouragement” to draft Luke
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Busy phone lines:
Peters says his phone was ringing off the hook and “at one point there it was pretty hectic”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Brandon Coleman:
Peters: Brandon Coleman will come in and compete like everyone else. Thinks Coleman can play tackle in this league
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Trading down with the Eagles:
Peters says trading with Philly was “in the back of your mind” but that Howie Roseman “came with a strong offer.” Adds “yeah we’re going to be playing Cooper DeJean” and it will play out
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Mike Sainrisil:
Mike Sainrisil will play nickel, Peters said. One of the things he does really well is take the ball away. Peters doesn’t think there’s anyone else in his class when it comes to ball skills
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Adam Peters thinks Mike Sainristil plays slot corner and can do it right away
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Adam Peters said Mike Sainristil will play inside at the “star” position.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 27, 2024
Team captains:
Part of the Peters’ approach to drafting includes targeting team captains.
Three of the five Day 2 picks were team captains:
DT Johnny Newton
CB Mike Sainristil
OT Brandon Coleman https://t.co/8M7jqCiG0u— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 27, 2024
Commanders Caucus:
They’re going to need a new name for the scouts meeting…Commanders Caucus ain’t it Adam Peters
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) April 27, 2024
Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton
LIVE: DT Jer’Zhan Newton speaks to the media https://t.co/CgyngQn5F8
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 26, 2024
Dream come true:
New Commanders DT Johnny Newton says “I was hella happy…For this moment to finally come was a dream come true.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Surgery recovery:
Newest Commanders DT Johnny Newton said he’s “fully healed” after undergoing surgery to repair a Jones fracture in January.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 27, 2024
Chip on his shoulder:
Johnny Newton is addressing the media. Said he’s happy to be drafted. The fact that he fell out of the first round certainly put an extra chip on his shoulder
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Jonathan Allen/Daron Payne:
Newton said he’s been watching Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne since they were in college. Called them OGs of the game
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 27, 2024
Football IQ:
Newton: “I feel like I’m dominant… My football IQ is really high.” Said there were 4-5 times a game that IQ helped him cheat on a play based on an OL stance etc.; or to react quicker.
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 27, 2024
Mike Sainristil
LIVE: CB Mike Sainristil speaks to the media https://t.co/KeyU9EzMVJ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Dream come true:
Mike Sainristil said he thought he would go 51 to Pittsburgh but it was a dream come true when Washington drafted him. He said they had really good meetings, ‘I’m a guy that’s looking to make an impact on the field whereever that is.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Complete package:
Sainristil said he’s “definitely the complete package. Very instinctive. I’m a complete player and will do whatever asked.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 27, 2024
Causing havoc:
Sainristil: “Put me in that slot corner and let me go cause havoc.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 27, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Sainristil said he and Jayden Daniels became friends over the last 1.5 months. Said Daniels sent him a DM. “We got a baller at quarterback,” Sainristil said.
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 27, 2024
Ben Sinnott
LIVE: TE Ben Sinnott speaks to the media https://t.co/rfvBwthGY4
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Perfect fit:
Ben Sinnott on getting drafted by the Commanders: “I’m really excited. I think the fit is perfect.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 27, 2024
Meeting with Washington:
Ben Sinnot says he met with COmmanders multiple times: ‘This was an organization I was really hoping to get drafted by….I’m really excited.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Sinnott said Washington was the place he wanted to go. Loved his meetings with the Commanders coaches. Considers himself a “versatile weapon.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 27, 2024
Training with Jayden Daniels:
Sinnot says he did some training with Jayden Daniels – “he’s a hell of an athlete and a hell of a guy.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Kliff Kingsbury:
Sinnott said it’s “unlimited the amount of things I can do with alignments. Coach Kingsbury will have a lot of fun with what he can do and where he can put me. I’m beyond pumped to be in a system like this.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 27, 2024
Brandon Coleman
LIVE: OT Brandon Coleman speaks to the media https://t.co/cdrai3gdVL
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Position in the NFL:
Brandon Coleman on where he will play in the NFL: “I don’t really have a preference, I’m just excited to get to the Commanders and the NFL.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 27, 2024
Luke McCaffrey:
LIVE: WR Luke McCaffrey speaks to the media https://t.co/f4yLjQFAxh
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Adam Peters:
The Commanders gets Luke McCaffrey on Zoom after Adam Peters’ press conference. They knew each other already, of course, so Adam stayed to say hello.
Several “dude” mentions flowed both ways.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 27, 2024