Redskins Park 11/17: Jay Gruden Presser

Injury updates:

Gruden: LT Trent Williams has an MCL sprain and ankle sprain, DL Chris Baker has SC sprain; both are day-to-day.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 17, 2014

Gruden made it sound like it's possible T. Williams could play Sunday. Will be up to trainers and TW. Will get better sense later in week.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 17, 2014

Gruden also said the #Redskins' record won't have any influence on whether Trent Williams plays.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 17, 2014

Gruden: Murphy has a torn PCL and should be able to play through it.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

Lauvao questionable w concussion.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden says Trent Murphy has a PCL tear ..Can play with it. Bowen had same in 2011. Played thru it. Reed hamstring.

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) November 17, 2014

Rest of the season:

Gruden: "We have to continue to compete ... and find ways to get better at the end." Said showing improvement is key the rest of the way.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 17, 2014

Gruden said he and the team have to re-evaluate their goals.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

Gruden: "Yesterday we took a major step backwards."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

Gruden said his goal every week is to win the next game and getting the players coached up to play well.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

Gruden: "Eventually we will turn around if we continue to work and prepare the right way." #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) November 17, 2014

Robert Griffin III:

Jay Gruden is sticking with Robert Griffin III as his quarterback in San Francisco this weekend. "Will take each game for what it is..."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 17, 2014

Gruden: "We have total faith that Robert [Griffin III] can bounce back and make some throws and get us a win."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 17, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden "Just from Robert's perspective,he had some fundamental flaws." Said his footwork was bad. "Not even close."

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 17, 2014

Gruden: "Robert had fundamental flaws" on Sunday. "It's not even good enough for what we expect from the quarterback position."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

Gruden on QB R. Griffin III's performance Sunday vs. Bucs: "He understands he didn't play his best game."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 17, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden "He needs to worry about himself. on Robert. "It's not his place" and Griffin elaborated too much on rest of team.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 17, 2014

Gruden: It's not Griffin's place to say that others need to be great for the team to be great. Gruden's the one to worry about the team.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

Gruden on Griffin's aspirations: "some times you don't need great. You don't need elite on every play."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden "We just need him to do what he's supposed to do." on Griffin III. "His frame of mind is in the right place."

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 17, 2014

Gruden: RGIII overthrows: "those were big plays...Big difference in the game: Josh McCown hit his 3 w Mike Evans. We missed DeSean 3 times"

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

Locker room after practice:

Gruden fine w how players spend time following practice as long as they work hard during practice.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden says playing hoops in locker room not a big deal. They can relax and unwind however they want to do so.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 17, 2014

Gruden said maybe too much was "swept under the rug" last week with regard to mistakes made in practice. Otherwise, practice was fine.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

DeSean Jackson's message:

Gruden said he addressed DeSean Jackson's comments w the player and a few other messages w players.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

Jay Gruden says DeSean Jackson's Instragram message today was more in frustration about RG3's postgame words getting twisted.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 17, 2014

Gruden said he addressed DJac's instagram post in a meeting this am. Said he wants to put an end to social media issues before they start.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 17, 2014

Mike Evans TD catch:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden "There was confusion on that play" on the 2nd Mike Evans TD. Says he was supposed to blitz, Keenan to cover.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 17, 2014

Defensive performance:

Gruden: "The defense played extremely well" for about 53 of 59 snaps Sunday vs. Bucs. The others: miscommunication, bad execution.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 17, 2014

Gruden: "We are not doing a good job of making plays anywhere, period, offense or defense."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

Gruden: "Haslett can't intercept the ball for guys." ...Right now, #Redskins are tied for league low with three.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 17, 2014

Pierre Garcon:

Gruden said certain balls should've gone to Garcon and he as play caller needs to do better getting him the ball.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 17, 2014

Morgan Moses at LT:

Gruden: "Morgan [Moses] did a fine job in [Trent Williams'] absence." Said Williams will play if trainers/he are comfortable with it.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 17, 2014

Gruden: Moses is a more fluid left tackle. Was mostly pleased with his play in pass protection and run blocking.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 17, 2014

DEA inspections at the game:

Gruden said the #Redskins did not have any contact with DEA agents yesterday at FedEx Field. DEA paid a surprise visit to Bucs.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 17, 2014