Earlier today, Washington offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach John Donovan met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss the progress at fall camp for the Huskies this week. Junior tight end Cade Otton and junior offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland also joined the media call to chime in with their thoughts as well. The outlook of the offense and also the quarterback’s competition was discussed in full detail. They are very optimistic about how the offense will progress this season.
Here are things of note that they said…..
JOHN DONOVAN (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach)
Washington OC John Donovan said, “we have good depth at positions.”
He says they are young@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “we have to operate efficiently” in regards to the offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “it’s seeing who can make good decisions and take charge,” with the quarterbacks competition.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Coach Donovan said “thinking quickly” and “reacting fast” is important to executing the offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “they are battling it out right now” when asked about when he will name a starting quarterback.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
John Donovan said, “I think that group has made a lot of plays and have the ability to win one-on-one matchups,” in regards to the WR group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “I think we can run outside and are big and physical upfront.”
He mentions that they are “raw”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Coach Donovan said, “We have a bunch of guys showing the chance of being great players,” @DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “Mental fortitude to fight through and lead the way. That’s a big one!” about important attributes to a quarterback.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “I’m not going to handle it with kid gloves,” with handling his quarterback’s group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Coach Donovan said, “we are going to do whatever we have to do to win a game,” in regards to the wind at Husky Stadium.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “Everybody is learning from scratch.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “those linemen..they want to pound the rock!” with needing to run the football on offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Coach Donovan said, “that’s another receiver they have to account for.”
“We will have them catching the ball.”
His philosophy on running backs.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Donovan said, “As a whole we need to be able to process better and get quicker at times,” about his quarterback’s group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
“There is no clear cut leader right now,” Donovan said about the quarterback’s competition.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
“There are no egos here,” Donovan said about getting input from others on running the offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
JAXSON KIRKLAND (Offensive Lineman)
Junior OL Jaxson Kirkland said, “they have been light years ahead from when I was a freshman,” in regards to the new linemen.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Kirkland said, “I feel so much quicker and faster out there,” after losing weight during the offseason.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Kirkland said, “it definitely is a younger group this year,” with regards to the offensive line group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
I think the transition of moving to left tackle is best,” Kirkland said about his position move.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Kirkland points to Victor Curne and Ulumoo Ale as guys who have looked good on the line so far.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Kirkland describes Donovan’s offense as an “attack mode” style.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Troy Fautanu and Roger Rosengarten are two guys Kirkland mentioned with rotating in with him at left tackle.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
CADE OTTON (Tight End)
Junior TE Cade Otton said, “everyone in our room is a playmaker”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Otton said the team is not in full pads yet at practice.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
“I think our identity won’t be isolated to any one thing,” Otton says about the offense and their ability to do multiple things.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Sawyer, Rome and Jaylen at the WR group have been “Ballin’ Out,” Otton said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
“I’m fired up to help the team in any way that I can,” Otton said about his role this year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
“It’s sad to not have him here with us,” Otton said about TE Jacob Kizer opting out this season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Otton said, “we do it everyday and every morning before we get here,” in regards to Covid-19 testing.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
Otton said, “I think he has grown in every facet of his game since he has been here,” about TE Devin Culp.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
“Player accountability is a big part of what we do here,” Otton said when asked about helping fellow teammates stay safe from Covid-19.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 13, 2020
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