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Commanders Coach Praises Underrated DT

The Washington Commanders have a secret weapon on the defensive line.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Sheldon Day (64) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Sheldon Day (64) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders defensive line has many strong players, headlined by former first-round pick Daron Payne.

While Payne leads a group that also features second-round rookie Johnny Newton, Clelin Ferrell and Dorance Armstrong Jr., there's an underrated facet to the defensive line in reserve defensive tackle Sheldon Day.

“I thought he's really made a significant impact here and I would consider him one of the glue guys here," Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said of Day. "Behind the scenes that can help people connect, stay together. He's a very consistent player and so up some games, not active for some games, but to see him remain the same each and every week, I thought that was significant. And that type of consistency was rewarded, and that's why we named him a captain for that game. But he's got a nice way about him of connecting behind the scenes to make sure the people are in the right spots, doing the right things. And I've been certainly impressed by that.”

While Day doesn't always stuff the stat sheet, he's filled in nicely for the Commanders after Jonathan Allen's season came to an end with his torn pectoral muscle back in October.

If Day continues to play at the level he's been at, the Commanders' chances of going to the postseason will increase.

Day and the Commanders are back in action in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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