Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Newton (foot) is "improving" and that the team will decide evaluate him for participation in team drills later this week, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

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Quinn said that Brandon Coleman (pectoral) is a "little further along" than Newton, per John Keim of ESPN.com, and that both players will participate in individual drills to begin this week. Newton's final chance to suit up for preseason action will come Sunday versus the Patriots, but it looks like the rookie second-round pick's recovery from offseason foot surgery could keep him sidelined for Washington's final exhibition contest.