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Injury updates:
Griffin did not do anything more than individual drills. Porter, T.Williams, Jordan, Clark did not practice.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) October 15, 2014
Practice changes:
Gruden said the changes to the practice schedule (basically just times) is a bit of a shakeup to help get out of the funk.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) October 15, 2014
3rd down issues:
Gruden said 3rd down issues are "a little bit of everything," such as pass protection, route issues, play development & poor throws.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 15, 2014
Robert Griffin III:
Gruden said Griffin's practice went fine. Simply threw to receivers.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) October 15, 2014
Gruden said Griffin looked fine with a little "bounce in his step". The rest is up to the doctors as far as his next step. #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 15, 2014
Gruden said Griffin "still does need some work." It's more than throwing - it's handling protections, being safe, reading defenses, etc.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) October 15, 2014
Gruden on Griffin: We have to make sure he's "fully himself" before he comes back on the field. #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 15, 2014
Gruden once Griffin cleared and ready mentally and physically, he'll be the starter. Said could be one week, could be five weeks.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 15, 2014
Gruden doesn't know how long it'll take for Griffin to be ready enough to satisfy him.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 15, 2014
Hankerson and Bowen:
Gruden on DL S. Bowen and WR L. Hankerson's first practices back today: "I think they're both on track." Gaining stamina is No. 1 goal.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 15, 2014
Gruden said he was "impressed" with Bowen and Hankerson, both of whom returned to practice.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 15, 2014
Hankerson and Bowen both did individual drills while also running scout team.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 15, 2014
Brian Orakpo:
Jay Gruden "We're all disappointed" in every way...says Orakpo has created sacks that do not show up in boxscore. #Redskins
— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) October 15, 2014
Kirk Cousins:
Gruden on QB @KirkCousins8's recent 4Q struggles: "I think Kirk will play himself out of it. I have total faith that he will."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 15, 2014
Gruden says INTs from Cousins often come because he's rushing and doesn't have good mechanics.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 15, 2014
#Skins Coach JGruden confident Cousins will 'play his way out of' mistakes. If not , says there's always chance we could see 3d QB CMcCoy
— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) October 15, 2014
Dealing with losses:
Gruden: "We can't just hang our head: 'You stink, I stink, we stink, everybody stinks.' You guys can say that."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) October 15, 2014
DeSean Jackson's blocking:
Gruden on getting D.Jackson to block: "It's not a tough sell. He wants to block. He's just little."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) October 15, 2014
Gruden said DeSean Jackson needs to better understand importance of WRs helping out in blocking.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 15, 2014
Running game struggles:
Gruden: run struggles caused by linemen not sticking on blocks consistently, TEs at times, WRs not offering blocking support.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 15, 2014
Asked about the #Redskins' slumping running game, Gruden said, in part, that he needs to stick with it and give Morris "more cracks at it."
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 15, 2014