Washington Commanders Safety 'Learned a Lot' During Offseason Workout Program

Entering his second NFL season defensive back Quan Martin is learning and looks to be getting on stable ground with the Washington Commanders.

David Harrison | Jun 10, 2024

Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Jartavius Martin (20) celebrates after an interception during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports / Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

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ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders drafted a versatile defensive back in 2023 who could play multiple positions and be used in various ways to help the team's defense.

In his rookie season for the Commanders, Quan Martin started off primarily as the team's slot corner but eventually moved to become the free safety due to injuries and struggle in the defensive backfield, and it seems in that move he's found his home.

This offseason, Washington is using Martin in OTA practices almost exclusively as a free safety, and it appears that's where his future with the franchise will likely be. On top of a little positional stability, Martin also says he's getting a lot of knowledge in a short period this offseason. Especially from veteran safety Jeremy Chinn joining the squad.

"It's been good, man. With his experience, he just been teaching me the game," Martin said of his teammate. "I've learned a lot from him these last couple of weeks."

Of course, Chinn isn't the only one teaching Martin and the younger members of the Commanders roster.

Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin is learning a lot from teammates Jeremy Chinn.

"With his experience, he just been teaching me the game...I've learned a lot from him these last couple of weeks."
- Quan Martin on Jeremy Chinn

In new head coach Dan Quinn's Washington the team has real teachers on the field, and on the coaching staff where the lessons are supposed to begin.

Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. is one of those, and Martin says life under his new coaching staff is more about getting the finer parts of winning the NFL nailed.

"Just the small details, just getting us prepared just to be better players," Martin said when asked about where the new staff is making its mark the most. "Just teaching us the game and learning the ins and outs to help us play faster and just learn the defense."

The teaching, from Chinn, other veterans, and the coaching staff, will continue this week as the Commanders are scheduled to host a three-day mandatory minicamp before entering the long break before training camp gets underway late-July.

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

Published Jun 10, 2024

DAVID HARRISON

David Harrison has covered the NFL since 2015 as a digital content creator in both written and audio media. He is the host of Locked On Commanders and a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. His previous career was as a Military Working Dog Handler for the United States Army. Contact David via email at david.w.harrison82@gmail.com or on Twitter @DHarrison82.