""What I like about Sonny is he has the traits - the work, the love of it and the discipline to go and do extra. That carries from college into pro ball. And he's hungry. Those are just a few things that he can bring to us. "I have a sense that he's going to be excellent at a lot of spots, but one of the things he didn't do a lot of at Ohio State was blitzing. But I think with his speed and his length, I'm excited to develop that part of his game, too.""
"The higher the draft pick, the more will be demanded. And even though it's early days, head coach Dan Quinn already seems smitten with first-round linebacker Sonny Styles. This was reportedly the guy, though the Commanders didn't hold out much hope that the former Ohio State star would be available. Styles was a gift, and the initial impression made couldn't have been more impressive."
"The Commanders were put over the top by his Ohio State teammates' comments, leaving no doubt he was the undisputed leader of their locker room. Establishing yourself in the pros is a different story, but it shouldn't take too long. The Commanders are expecting Styles to be a franchise cornerstone they can build around for the next decade or more."
Expectations for the Washington Commanders’ rookie class are high due to pressure to improve next season. First-round linebacker Sonny Styles has drawn strong early praise from head coach Dan Quinn. Quinn values Styles’ work ethic, love of the game, discipline, and hunger, noting these traits carry from college to the pros. Quinn also points out that Styles did not blitz much at Ohio State, but believes his speed and length make him well-suited for developing that part of his game. Teammate comments from Ohio State portray Styles as a locker-room leader. The Commanders expect him to be a franchise cornerstone and a nontraditional off-ball linebacker built around for years.
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