Commanders Rookie Earns Praise From Coach

Washington Commanders rookie Johnny Newton deserves a lot of credit for the team's win against the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 29, 2024

Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton (95) celebrates after a sack during the first quarter ab at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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While the Washington Commanders are celebrating their win after Jayden Daniels' hail mary against the Chicago Bears, there's another rookie on the team worthy of celebrating.

Commanders second-round rookie Johnny Newton has had to step up to the plate with Jonathan Allen out for the year after tearing his pectoral injury, and Dan Quinn gave him some flowers after the game.

"I felt him from three technique. I felt him inside to get the fumble recovery. You guys have heard me say this is coming, and I felt that for him," Quinn said. "So, it was good to see the pressure that he was able to generate from the inside, both over the guard and over the center. So, between him and [DT] Daron [Payne], I really was pleased to see that evolution take place with Johnny. So, I'd say he's the one that that really jumped out to me that it was really cool to see."

Newton had three tackles and three quarterback hits on Caleb Williams in the win. He also had the key fumble recovery in the second half that stopped the Bears from scoring on the 1-yard line, which was a play that proved to be pretty crucial when the game was all done.

If Newton continues to play at this high level, the Commanders shouldn't skip a beat as they make a run towards the postseason in the second half of the year.

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Published Oct 29, 2024

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.