NFC Notes: Marcus Mariota, Darren Waller, Commanders, Cowboys, Giants

Commanders

Commandersโ€™ veteran QB Marcus Mariota said Jayden Daniels has looked good in practice and commands the offense well. 

โ€œHe looks good,โ€ Mariota said, via CommandersWire. โ€œI think he really moves well and throws the ball well. For a young guy that comes in, he seems to really like to command the offense, and I think that is really important.โ€

Mariota reflected on his own career, describing how his time with the Titans humbled him but has never lost his love for the game. 

โ€œI think this game humbles you. I was humbled very early on in my career in Tennessee (Titans). I love ball; I love being around it. So, regardless of what my situation entails, I put a smile on my face, and I just love coming to work.โ€

Mariota explained he came to Washington for โ€œa lot of factors,โ€ including the organizationโ€™s new ownership, coaching staff, and players. 

โ€œThereโ€™s a lot of factors that led to me coming here,โ€ Mariota said. โ€œTo be part of a new regime, a new owner, a new staff, new players. Itโ€™s a great opportunity to set the trajectory for a franchise. That opportunity itself was something I was excited to be a part of.โ€

Cowboys

Cowboys QB Trey Lance is heading into his final year under contract after the team declined his fifth-year option. Lance discussed his priorities at this point in his career and how heโ€™s attacked improvement.

โ€œ(My confidence) is much higher than when I got into the NFL. โ€ฆ I feel great about where Iโ€™m at,โ€ Lance said, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. โ€œContinuing to get better, continuing to learn, and just continuing to be a better quarterback.โ€

โ€œThe biggest thing for me, Iโ€™ve learned a lot about myself, who I am on and off the field. This offseason I feel like (Iโ€™m) probably at my best just as far as mentally, physically, spiritually just knowing who I am, where I am and being able to be present.โ€

Giants

Giants HC Brian Daboll still doesnโ€™t know if veteran TE Darren Waller will be with the team in 2024 but told the media during a press conference that the team would adjust when the time comes.

โ€œI would say the same thing I said last month, let Darren take what he needs to take and once the decision is made, weโ€™ll go from there,โ€ Daboll said in his press conference, via Pro Football Talk. โ€œ[W]e have conversations, obviously, but when Darren makes his decision, thatโ€™s what weโ€™ll go with.โ€

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1 COMMENT

  1. What Trey Lance is trying to say is. โ€œI made my 1st Round millions, it doesnโ€™t matter if Iโ€™m a starter in the NFL at this point.โ€

    As for GMEN TE Darren Waller and his retirement nonsense. Waller will be gone June 1st. GMEN donโ€™t need him any longer. The GMEN have Bellinger, Johnson, Manhertz and Stoll.

    The ridiculous media and their โ€˜hysteriaโ€™ reporting.

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