Special Teams, Coach Kotwica:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "A sense of accountability that has to be taught' is how he describes special teams & the attention.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
Gruden: Special teams must be accounted for as much as offense and defense during a game. Said staff has gotten players to buy in to this.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Gruden says he sits in on special teams meetings "But I let coach Kotwica coach special teams. He's pretty bossy."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
DeAngelo Hall's Pick Six:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Says that on the pick six, Jordan Reed was Robert's first progression, should have stayed w/ him longer.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
On Griffin's first pick of camp, Gruden: Griffin didn't realize first read (Reed) was open and went to second and Jackson stopped on route.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
Pads in Practice:
Gruden said he expects to practice in pads through Monday, prior to the team's day off on Tuesday.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Gruden said "playing buddy football" doesn't help anybody during practice. Having physical practices, he said, are critical to success.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Gruden added that he likes physical practices with proper pad level because it helps him evaluate players/scheme. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) July 26, 2014
Coaching/Managing the team:
Gruden on not being a micromanager: #redskins presser: "it's up to me to let the coaches coach but ultimately its my neck on the line"
— Son of Washington (@SonofWashington) July 26, 2014
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden:"My decision is to let the coaches that I've hired, coach." Says he will oversee and get involved if he has to.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
Gruden said he's going to allow the coaches he hired to do their jobs. "I'm going to give them the freedom to do what they need to do."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Gruden says "it IS my neck on the line" and if situation calls for it, he'll stick his head into coaches' offices and suggest changes.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
Santana Moss:
Gruden calls Santana Moss a "valuable asset" to this team. Not sure how much he'll be used right now point, but says he hasn't lost a step
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
Gruden again praised Moss, saying he can still run all the routes and doesn't appear to have lost a step. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) July 26, 2014
Gruden: Santana Moss is still quick...how do I know he will be used? I am not sure. How much ? when? I l do know I like that he's a Redskin
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) July 26, 2014
Kory Lichtensteiger at Center:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden:"Very good. Very good. Kory's done a nice job." Mentions he is a natural center, which of course is the truth.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
Gruden is "very happy" with Kory Lichtensteiger's transition from guard to center and says aside from two bad snaps in rain, he's been crisp
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
#redskins press conference -- Gruden says "Kory Lich continues to do a good a job...today everything's been clean"
— Son of Washington (@SonofWashington) July 26, 2014
Richard Crawford:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden:"He's worked extremely hard.....I really like his quickness in and out of cuts." on Richard Crawford.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
Evan Royster's Injury:
Gruden said RB Evan Royster has a slight hamstring pull and is day to day.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Jason Hatcher's Return:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden:on Evan Royster "a slight hamstring pull" and Hatcher's return is still TBA. Doesn't see it as long road back.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
Media Attention:
Gruden says he will surely have arguments with RG3 but "we'll try to keep those in house...handle it like men" #redskins #HTTR
— Son of Washington (@SonofWashington) July 26, 2014
Gruden on current harmony "we haven't lost a game yet," and says hope is that if problem arises, he and players will handle in house.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
Roster Decisions:
Gruden said he hasn't even thought about how many players he'll keep at each position by the time the regular season rolls around.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Gruden: Nothing is clear on roster...hopefully the cream will rise to the top. #Redskins
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) July 26, 2014
David Amerson:
Gruden on CB @DavidAmerson1: "A lot of confidence, a lot of swag about him. ... You can see him start to mature."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 26, 2014
Gruden says Amerson is playing w "a lot of confidence and a lot of swagger about him." Praises work of Raheem Morris and influence of DHall
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
Chris Thompson:
Gruden said they're installing new plays. Today, they're going to put in some plays designed to get Thompson some passes out of backfield.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) July 26, 2014
Chris Baker:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden:"Yes, his mouth is growing as well..He loves football, he's been a force to be reckoned with." on Chris Baker.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 26, 2014
Gruden praises the way Chris Baker has played. Said he just needs to maintain his weight and remain disciplined with his pad level.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2014
Gruden: We need another pass rusher on the inside..Baker is becoming that. #Redskins
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) July 26, 2014
Brandon Meriweather's history with high hits:
Gruden said he talked to Meriweather today about lowering his target. Hinted that he might have gone high on a hit in practice earlier.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) July 26, 2014
Remember Meriweather's illegal hits last year? Gruden knows about them. He talked to him today about lowering his target. #redskins
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) July 26, 2014