WT - McCaffrey impresses as Commanders wrap up McLaurin-less minicamp by L. GRIFFIN
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:35 am
The NFL work ethic came easily for Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, whose father, Ed, and brother, Christian, played in the league.
The second-year pass catcher came into this year’s offseason workouts, which ended with Thursday’s mandatory minicamp, eager to add to that reputation.
“It’s like a golden retriever and a tennis ball. You throw it up, he was running back and tail’s wagging. Throw it again, he goes,” Commanders coach Dan Quinn said of McCaffrey’s first offseason. “He’s like, just like you couldn’t go hard enough.”
This year was about adding technique to that dedication. A can-do attitude isn’t enough on its own to leg out an NFL career.
“The detail and footwork of route-running; it was so evident of the work that he put in during his time away from here,” Quinn said, noting that he already knew McCaffrey was “an absolute dog.” “To see the technique and footwork to go with it, that made me smile.”
The end of minicamp gave McCaffrey a time to shine. A unique set of circumstances made the 24-year-old the longest-tenured Commanders receiver in most of Thursday’s drills.
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The second-year pass catcher came into this year’s offseason workouts, which ended with Thursday’s mandatory minicamp, eager to add to that reputation.
“It’s like a golden retriever and a tennis ball. You throw it up, he was running back and tail’s wagging. Throw it again, he goes,” Commanders coach Dan Quinn said of McCaffrey’s first offseason. “He’s like, just like you couldn’t go hard enough.”
This year was about adding technique to that dedication. A can-do attitude isn’t enough on its own to leg out an NFL career.
“The detail and footwork of route-running; it was so evident of the work that he put in during his time away from here,” Quinn said, noting that he already knew McCaffrey was “an absolute dog.” “To see the technique and footwork to go with it, that made me smile.”
The end of minicamp gave McCaffrey a time to shine. A unique set of circumstances made the 24-year-old the longest-tenured Commanders receiver in most of Thursday’s drills.
click here for the whole article