Dan Quinn delivers a clear message to Commanders fans pleading for change

Dan Quinn is going through more turmoil than he probably anticipated this season. The Washington Commanders rode a tidal wave of positivity under his leadership in 2024, propelling themselves from the proverbial wilderness and into contention much sooner than even the brightest optimist thought possible.

That's not the case this time around.

The Commanders are 3-5 following their second-half collapse against the Kansas City Chiefs. They are dealing with significant injury problems that have held the team back considerably. Quinn isn't looking for excuses, but this is a pretty good one in the grand scheme of things.

Washington has to roll with the punches. There is no time for the squad to wallow in self-pity — not when there is another prime-time game on the immediate horizon. And Quinn had a clear message for fans clamoring for changes in some capacity.

Dan Quinn remains resolute amid ongoing Commanders turmoil this season

Quinn could see flashes of what he wants out of his team. Putting it together in all three phases and for an entire game is the next challenge, but it's evident that there is now real urgency across the board to fight through adversity and get things trending in the right direction.

"I know what it looks like. There's not a number you could put on it, but I know what it looks like and feels like. But it does have to be the entire time. The race has to be the whole time. That's what we're chasing after. That's leaning into one another in all three phases, and we'll continue to work really hard to do that. That's the goal. That's the mindset. That's what we have to get done, and I like that we are going to be disciplined enough to go do that. There is no more time. We've got all we need to go play well."

Quinn doesn't just preach brotherhood and resolve; he embodies them within a culture shift that spearheaded a remarkable renaissance. Everyone knows things haven't been good enough so far. But instead of looking for significant alterations, the coach is sticking to his principles, trusting his staff, and counting on his squad to display the characteristics that led them deep into the playoffs last time.

Anyone hoping for firings or benchings at this stage will be out of luck. The Commanders have too many injuries to make personnel changes. Adam Peters is in no position to be making incoming trades before the 2025 deadline. As for the staff? Quinn brought most of them here, and their exceptional work last season is enough to suggest that the tide will turn.

It's not nearly consistent enough, but it's there. At the same time, flashes are not going to cut it with so much at stake versus the Seattle Seahawks. Quinn will be making that point abundantly clear to everyone in the locker room before they take the field at Northwest Stadium.

A massive response is needed. And who knows, perhaps the Super Bowl-era uniforms will bring some added luck from a bygone time.

One game confirmed everything Seahawks fans thought about Kenneth Walker

Who knew? Maybe everybody.

During training camp and the preseason, Seattle Seahawks fans might have thought there needed to be a key change in the offseason. This had nothing to do with who should be QB1, as that was going to be Sam Darnold. Thank goodness for it, too, because he's been quite good for four games.

Instead, many might have logically thought that Zach Charbonnet should be the team's starting running back and not Kenneth Walker III. After all, Walker seemed to be an increasingly injured and ineffective running back. His average yards per rush had gone down every season, and he will be missing more games by the year.

Meanwhile, while Charbonnet wasn't as explosive as Walker, he appeared to be more powerful and consistently more available. If the Seahawks have shown us nothing else over four games, it is this: Seattle's coaching staff knew more than fans did when it came to KWIII.

Kenneth Walker III is the truth for the Seattle Seahawks through Week 4

While Charbonnet has missed time with a toe injury, Walker has been the healthy back in 2025 so far. He has also been by far the more productive. Through Week 4, Walker averaged 4.72 yards every time he touched the ball while Charbonnet averaged just 2.46 yards per touch.

Walker was also less hesitant at the line of scrimmage and was getting some of the dirty yards that Charbonnet appeared to be more capable of. Waiting a tick before attacking the line of scrimmage will always be a part of Walker's game because he is looking for the splash play, but he is doing a better job of not waiting this season.

While KWIII is 16th in the league in rushing yards through four weeks (244), his average yards per carry is up half a yard over last season. He is also sixth in rushing touchdowns with three. He is also third in the NFL with three runs of 20-plus yards.

Clearly, a lot of the season is left. Walker could get injured again and/or become less effective. Still, he looks fresher and is a great fit for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's system. Walker has also succeeded, while the run blocking hasn't been terrific.

This implies that Kenneth Walker III could be even better as the season grows old for the Seattle Seahawks. The idea is that Seattle has sustained success running the ball, and that hasn't truly happened yet. In the second half of the season, however. Walker could be special.