Commanders WR Jahan Dotson: ‘I feel like I’m progressing really well’
Last week he was called the best receiver on the team.
This week, Commanders rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson before the media, was clear he is progressing and still needs to be working hard.
“I feel like I’m progressing very well, you know, just getting the playbook down. That’s the biggest thing… Just taking it day by day though, you know, taking it step by step, not looking too far ahead in the future. Just coming in and working every day.”
The Penn State rookie feels wide receivers coach Drew Terrell is helping in his own development. “Working with Coach Terrell has been great. He’s taught me a lot that I didn’t know about as a receiver. Just helping me perfect my craft, helping me be the best receiver possible and putting me in the best situation possible. So, I give a big credit to him. I can’t wait to just go on years with him.”
Strangely he was asked if the offensive line has been consistent. “I honestly couldn’t even answer that for you. I get off the ball and I’m focused on downfield. I barely have time to see what the line does. That’s crazy that you asked that because in walk-throughs yesterday, I’m still trying to get to know everyone and I was asking the guys, who are all the linemen?”
Dotson isn’t naive, knowing he needs to mature and learn all he can about the NFL. “I’m still a 22-year-old kid, you know, just learning the ropes. Just pretty much coming in every day and just learning to be a professional, taking it day by day, step by step and just taking the corrective criticism that I can take from my peers. You can never stop learning. Guys have been in this predicament before. I’m taking it and I’m using it so I can help better myself.”
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The 16th overall pick in the draft realizes it is vital to develop a chemistry with the quarterbacks.
“It’s my obligation to catch the football and I feel like that’s what I gotta do. The quarterbacks they’re on a footwork timing basis and we gotta be in that spot at the right time. So, it’s my job to get there and go get the ball. I feel like we’re building a great chemistry with the quarterbacks Taylor (Heinicke), Carson (Wentz), Sam (Howell), The guys are looking great. So, I feel like it’s just gonna keep building every single day as we get these reps out here, practice and we’re gonna be good.”
