Javon Kinlaw - , commanders Event: Press Conference | Date: 2026-09-10 | Full transcript (primary source).
Javon Kinlaw addressed the media during a press conference held by the Commanders on September 10, 2026. The event focused on the team's upcoming matchups and their preparation for the season, amidst discussions about external perceptions and rankings.
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Kinlaw: I mean, I treat them all the same, you know, it's gonna be a physical game, they all physical, you know, got to treat them all the same, have the same mindset for every one of them, you know, regardless of who it is, but I'm excited about it, new scheme for them, new scheme for us, and I'm looking forward to the matchup.
Kinlaw: There's been a lot of talk about, like, you know, people putting the commanders very low on ranking. Some people put him as low as 31. What's your guys' response to that, and what do you want to go out there and show? Like, to the media, to the public, about maybe not underestimating the team.
Kinlaw: Man, we don't pay attention to that in here, bro. We don't feed into that. I personally haven't even seen anything like that because we're not running on social media these days, so I don't really pay attention to that stuff. I live a better lifestyle because of that, but, um, I mean, we're looking forward to competing with anybody, you know what I'm saying? We're looking forward to matching up with anybody, you know, and this will be a great year.
Kinlaw: J.K., thank you in a Saquon bar, and this offensive line this week. What challenges do they pose to you all, and how is this front seven specifically ready to slow them down?
Kinlaw: First of all, it's good to see you, bro. Good to see you, brother. I mean, it's always a tough matchup when you're going against Saquon, man. There's so many well things, along with that O-line, a bunch of big, burly mugs, and, um, yeah, I mean, I'm just looking forward to the matchup, like I said, man, new scheme, man, new scheme against new scheme, so we're gonna see how it goes, bro.
Kinlaw: Yes, sir. You know that?
Kinlaw: J.K., good to see you as always. How do you know this team is ready? Like, you know, Sunday, real meaningful football. What do you see from this team? What are the markers that you've been seeing over the last couple of weeks to make you believe this team's ready to go Sunday?
Kinlaw: I mean, when you see a team that's always on the hook to get better, that's what you always want to see, man, no matter how it glades. You know, nobody really knows if they're ready until it's time that we don't put your hand in the vertical, you know, and, um, you can try to get close if you can, but nothing's really gonna prepare you for that first game, you know. You know, as long as we stay hungry, you know, we stay distant, we stay ready to go.
Kinlaw: In a few matchups last year, you told me it was an ice bag game. Is this one of these matchups? Is this an ice bag game? Explain that.
Kinlaw: At this point, I hold up to it. They all might be ice bags. Nah, nah, they're playing. It's gonna be a good one, man. Everybody's out.
Kinlaw: What is an ice bag game like in the trenches? A lot of double teams.
Kinlaw: A lot of double teams, man.
Kinlaw: DQ said you love starting the seasons off in the division. Does that bring any energy for you?
Kinlaw: The second. Being in the division, starting off the season? Yeah. Does that do anything?
Kinlaw: We got a couple of them out the gate, so we're super excited, man. Good to see a lot of division foes early, and I'm looking forward to it, for sure.
Kinlaw: And how does the link, how does that Eagles kind of fan base kind of sit? I mean, you played it in front of a lot of fan bases, where do the Eagles fans kind of sit there in your experience?
Kinlaw: I don't know, don't care. Good to see you, man.
