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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters were very specific about the type of players they were looking for last season. They would watch film, conduct interviews, and more, and come to an agreement about which players would earn the "Commanders" tag. While Quinn and Peters have yet to reveal what type of player earns the "Commanders" tag, there is a type.
Quinn and Peters want fast, physical players who are selfless and value team success over individual success. It's why veteran leaders like Bobby Wagner and Zach Ertz were so crucial last year. It's clear that quarterback Jayden Daniels and cornerback Mike Sainristil were among last year's rookies who earned the tag.
Another aspect that is important to this regime is loving football. Daniels loves football. Wagner, Ertz, and last season's roster were full of players who genuinely love the game and all that comes with it, such as the preparation.
One key part of the preparation is watching film. What if we told you that one of this year's top wide receiver prospects, arguably the top receiver, doesn't watch football and certainly does not like to watch film?An interview from a couple of years ago recently popped up following around Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, where he reveals that he doesn't watch football, nor does he watch film. You can see it around the six-minute mark in the following video:Is this a red flag? For some teams, it will be a red flag.
Is it the type of red flag that will cause teams to pass on McMillan? We shall see. As for Washington, McMillan will likely be long gone before the Commanders go on the clock at No. 29 overall.
They could use a young receiver, and the 6-foot-4, 219-pound McMillan would give Daniels a big target to grow with over the next several years. There are zero character concerns with McMillan. He is a clean prospect.
However, you can bet teams have grilled McMillan about his answers in that video. When you see the type of players Quinn and Peters want for Washington, they want grinders who love football. Fair or not, judging by that video, McMillan does not seem to be that guy.
Perhaps McMillan doesn't feel this way anymore. It's still out there and will bother some. Regardless, on draft night, he will likely hear his name called somewhere among the top 15 picks and probably higher.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Top WR prospect doesn't like to watch football.
