The Washington Commanders are nearing the halfway point of training camp, and head coach Dan Quinn is adding a wrinkle to the schedule.
With about 10 days between their first preseason game against the New England Patriots and their next matchup -- a home game against the Cincinnati Bengals -- the Commanders will be running an intersquad scrimmage during Tuesday's practice with members of the offense and defense forming two teams. Dubbed the "Burgundy & Gold game," the coaches wanted to push the envelope on promoting competition within their roster.
"In your mind, think of it as a joint practice, but it's just one team," Quinn said.
The practice will consist of the Burgundy and Gold teams competing in situational drills. The teams will go through second- as well as fourth-quarter situat