There was an enormous sense of anticipation in the air as the Washington Commanders participated in their first padded practice of training camp. And there was the bonus of having fans in attendance for the second straight day.
Getting the pads on raises urgency and increases physicality. There is more aggression during drills, and head coach Dan Quinn gets a good look at what his newcomers can do in a more aggressive environment.
The Commanders gave several veterans the day off. They already know what the likes of Laremy Tunsil, Marshon Lattimore, Von Miller, and Zach Ertz can do when it comes to the crunch.