BREAKING: Dan Quinn Reveals SHOCKING Reason Behind Commanders CANCELING Joint Practice with Ravens — What Does This Mean for Their Season?

The Washington Commanders will not hold their scheduled joint practice next week with the Baltimore Ravens ahead of their preseason finale.

Instead, both teams will stick to their own camp plans before meeting on August 23 at Northwest Stadium at 8 p.m. ET. Dan Quinn acknowledged the change this week.

“Sometimes, schedules don’t sync up,” Quinn said before Thursday’s practice, per Zach Selby of Commanders.com. “I visited with [Ravens head coach] John [Harbaugh] last night, and he’s always choosing the best choices for players. So, every once in a while, it just doesn’t sync up. We’re bummed; we got a lot of respect for them and were looking forward to it, but we’ll get to see them a couple days after that.”

The Ravens addressed the demanding preparation for “a short week” as their reasons for cancelling.

“Recognizing the logistical challenges – with our teams’ previous games scheduled on different days – and the added strain on players heading into a short week, the Ravens and Commanders mutually agreed to no longer hold a joint practice next week. Instead, we will concentrate on preparing for our upcoming preseason matchup,” the Ravens said in a statement Thursday morning.

Adjusted Plan for Commanders in Week 3

Without the joint session, the Commanders will focus on a more traditional training camp routine in the third week of preseason.

Quinn mentioned the team will revert to “situational work” on August 20, follow it up with more “competitive drills” on August 21, and then close out with a walkthrough before facing the Ravens.

As it’s been for most of training camp, the Commanders intend to practice for execution and limit the wear and tear as the regular season inches closer.

With Terry McLaurin returning off the PUP list Saturday, it’ll be interesting to see what develops now that Jayden Daniels and Deebo Samuel have had time to form a QB/WR connection.

Samuel has become Daniels’ primary target during camp, giving Washington more reliability in the offense.

While McLaurin’s involvement should prove beneficial for the offense in a practice environment, Quinn made it clear that it’s about health and not his ongoing contract dispute, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk and NBC Sports.

Nevertheless, the Commanders getting their No. 1 receiver ready for the season is a small sign of progress, and setting up a potential resolution before Week 1.

Why the Cancellation Matters

Joint practices have become increasingly valuable across the NFL, often giving teams live, competitive reps before taking it to the game field. For the Commanders, it would have been a prime opportunity to test their defense against one of the AFC’s most dangerous contenders.

Still, Washington has managed to build early-season momentum in-house. Across recent practice sessions, Quinn and Year 2 defensive coordinator have leaned on versatility with their improved unit, led by eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller.

Edge rushers Frankie Luvu and Jacob Martin have split most of the snaps together, while Dorance Armstrong and Javon Kinlaw have shifted into hybrid roles along the defensive front.

Washington’s standout secondary duo in Marshon Lattimore and rookie Trey Amos also won’t get an early look at the Ravens offense.